A defense of the sincere and true translation of the Holy Scriptures into the English tongue
Subtitle: against the manifold cauils, friuolous quarrels, and impudent slaunders of Gregorie Martin, one of the readers of Popish diuinitie in the traiterous seminarie of Rhemes
By: by William Fulke D. in Diuinitie, and M. of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge ; whereunto is added A briefe confutation of all such quarrels and cauils, as haue beene of late vttered by diuers Papists in their English pamphlets, against the writings of the said William Fulke
Series: Early English Books, 1475-1640 -- 1926
Publisher: Printed for Iohn Bill
Published: 1617
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Controversial literature; Early works to 1800; Versions; Catholic Church; Bible
Other titles: Defense of the English translations of the Bible
Notes: Apparently first published in London, 1583; cf. STC (2nd ed.)

Comprises the text of Martin's "A discovery of the manifold corruptions of the Holy Scriptures, by ... the English sectaries", each section followed by Fulke's reply.

"A Briefe confvtation", 18 p. at end, has caption title: A briefe confvtation of svndry cavils and qvarrels vttered by diuers Papists in their severall bookes and pamphlets, against the writings of William Fulke.

Issued with: The text of the New Testament of Iesus Christ, 1617 (STC 2918).

STC (2nd ed.) 11431a