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The same tract is published, from the same type, with the title Rhythmes against Martin Marre-Prelate.'

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17. The Returne of the renowned Caualiero Pasquill of England, from the other side the Seas, and his meeting with Marforius at London vpon the Royall Exchange. Where they encounter with a little houshold talke of Martin and Martinisme, discouering the scabbe that is bredde in England, and conferring together about the speedie dispersing of the golden Legende of the liues of the Saints. If my breath be so hote that I burne my mouth, suppose I was Printed by Pepper Allie. Anno Dom. 1589. [T. Nash.] 4to. Sig. A-D iv. rect. Rom. type. 'Pasquils Protestation vpon London Stone' at the end of the pamphlet is dated 20 Octobris.'

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18. Pappe with an hatchet. Alias, A figge for my God Or, Cracke me this nut. Or, A Countrie cuffe, that is, a sound boxe of the eare, for the idiot Martin to hold his peace, seeing the patch will take no warning. Written by one that dares call a dog, a dog, and made to preuent Martins dog daies. Imprinted by Iohn Anoke, and Iohn Astile, for the Bayliue of Withernam, cum priuilegio perennitatis, and are to bee sold at the signe of the crab tree cudgell in thwackcoate lane. A sentence. Martin hangs fit for my mowing. [John Lyly.] 4to. Sig. A-D 3 vers. Rom. type.

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1844.

19. Martins Months minde, That is A certaine report, and true description of the Death and Funeralls, of olde Martin Marreprelate, the great makebate of England and father of the Factions. Contayning the cause of his death, the manner of his buriall, and the right copies both of his Will, and of such Epitaphs, as by Svndrie his dearest friends, and other of his well willers, were found for him.

Martin the ape, the dronke, and the madde,

The three Martins are, whose workes we haue had,
If Martin the fourth came, after Martins so euill,
Nor man, nor beast comes, but Martin the deuill.

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20. Marre Mar - Martin or Marre - Martins medling, in a manner misliked

Martins vaine prose, Marre-Martin doth mislike,

Reason (forsooth) for Martin seekes debate,

Marre Martin will not so; yet doth his patience strike:
Last verse, first prose, conclude in one self hate :
Both maintaine strife, vnfitting Englands state.

Martin, Marre-Martin, Barrow ioynd with Browne
Shew zeal yet striue to pull Religion downe.

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21. Plaine Percevall the Peace-Maker of England. Sweetly indevoring with his blunt persuasions to botch vp a Reconciliation between Mar-ton and Mar-tother. Compiled by lawfull art, that is to say, without witch craft, or sorcery and referred specially to the Meridian and pole Artichoke of Nomans Land: but may serue generally without any great error, for more Countries then Ile speake of. Quis furor aut hos, Aut hos, arma sequi, ferrumque lacessere iussit. Printed in Broad-streete at the signe of the Pack-staffe. 4to, pp. 26. Introd. in Rom. type, tract in B.L. [Richard Harvey.] Reprinted, London, 1860. B.M.-96. b. 15 (3).

1590

22. A Friendly Admonition to Martine Marprelate and his Mates. By Leonard Wright. London, 1590. 4to, 6 pp. B.L. Lamb. Pal. Lib.-xxx. 6. 23 (3). Entered at Stat. Hall, Jan. 19, 1590.

23. An Almond for a Parrat, Or Cutbert Curry-knaues Almes. Fit for the knaue Martin, and the rest of those impudent Beggers, that can not be content to stay their stomakes with a Benefice, but they will needes breake their fastes with our Bishops. Rimarum sum plenus. Therefore beware (gentle Reader) you catch not the hicket with laughing. Imprinted at a Place, not farre from a Place, by the Assignes of Signior Some-body and are to be sold at his shoppe in Troubleknaue Street, at the signe of the Standish. [T. Nash.] 4to, pp. 40. B.L. Reprinted London, 1846.

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24. The Firste Parte of Pasquils Apologie. renders a reason to his friendes of his long silence and gallops the fielde with the Treatise of Reformation lately written by a fugitiue John Penrie. Printed where I was and where I will bee readie by the helpe of God and my Muse to send you the May-game of Martinisme for an intermedium betweene the first

and seconde part of the apologie. Anno Dom. 1590. [T. Nash.] 4to, Sig. A-E i. vers. Rom. type. Dated at close July 2nd. [This pamphlet has only a slight connection with the Marprelate controversy. Its chief concern is with Penry and his pamphlet A treatise wherein is manifestlie proved (commonly known as Reformation no Enemy). See Dexter, Congregationalism in its Lit. 185.] B.M.-1077. f. 5 (1).

25. A Myrror for Martinists, And all other Schismatiques, which in these dangerous daies doe breake the godlie vnitie, and disturbe the Christian peace of the Church. Published by T. T[urswell]. London, 1590. 4to; 2 pp. Rom. type, 34 pp. B.L. (Entered at Stat. Hall, 22 Decembris [1589].' Arber's Sketch, 140.)

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26. A Theologicall Discovrse of the Lamb of God and His Enemies Contayning a briefe Commentarie of Christian faith and felicitie, together with a detection of old and new Barbarisme, now commonly called Martinisme. Newly published both to declare the vnfayned resolution of the wryter in these present controuersies, and to exercise the faithfull subiect in godly reuerence and dutiful obedience. Titus c. 2. v. 15. London, Anno 1590. 4to, pp. 203. [R. Harvey.]

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27. A petition directed to her most excellent Maiestie, wherein is deliuered 1. A meane howe to compound the ciuill dissension in the church of England. 2. A proofe that they who write for Reformation, doe not offend against the Stat. of 23. Eliz. c. and therfore till matters be compounded, deserue more favour. Herevnto is annexed: Some opinions of such as sue for Reformation: By which it may appeare howe vniustlie they are slaundered by the Bishops, etc. pag. 53. Togither with the Authors Epistle to the Reader. pag. 58. Also, Certayne Articles vvherein is discovered the negligence of the Bishops, their Officialls, Fauorers and Followers, in performance of sundrie Ecclesiasticall Statutes, Lawes and Ordinancies Royall and Episcopall, published for the gouernement of the Church of Englande, pag. 60. Lastlie, Certayne Questions or Interrogatories drawen by a fauorer of Reformation, wherein he desireth to be resolued by the Prelates, pag. 74. 4to, pp. 83. Rom. type. [1589 or 1590.] B.M.-4106. aaa. 3.

1592

28. An Answere to a Certaine Libel supplicatori, or rather

Diffamatory, and also to certaine Calumnious Articles and Interrogatories, both printed and scattered in secret corners, to the slaunder of the Ecclesiasticall state, and put forth under the name and title of a Petition directed to her Maiestie.

Wherein not onely the friuolous discourse of the Petitioners is refuted, but also the accusation against the Disciplinarians his clyents justified, and the slaunderous cauils at the present gouernement disciphered by Matthew Sutcliffe. London, 1592. 4to. pp. 212. (Dated at close of Ep. 20 of December.)

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1593

29. A svrvay of the Pretended Holy Discipline. Contayning the beginninges, successe, parts, proceedings, authority, and doctrine of it: with some of the manifold, and materiall repugnances, varieties and uncertainties in that behalfe. Faithfully gathered, by way of historicall narration, out of the bookes and writinges, of principall favourers of that platforme. Anno 1593. [R. Bancroft.] 4to, pp. 471.

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30. Davngerovs Positions and Proceedings, published and practised within this Iland of Brytaine and under pretence of Reformation, and for the Presbiteriall Discipline. London, 1593. [R. Bancroft.] 4to, pp. 191.

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1594

31. The Defence of Iob Throkmorton against the slaunders of Maister Sutcliffe, taken out of a Copye of his owne hande as it was written to an honorable Personage. 1594. 4to. Sig. A-E iv. rect.

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1595

32. An Answere vnto a certaine calumnious letter published by M. Iob Throkmorton, entitled A defence of I. T. against the slanders of M. Sutcliffe, wherein the vanitie both of the defence of himselfe and the accusation of others is manifestly declared by M. Sutcliffe. 1595. 4to; pp. 150, numbered only on the recto.

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Two works may be enumerated which, while not strictly belonging to the Marprelate Controversy, are yet very closely associated with it.

1. M. Some laid open in his coulers: Wherein the indifferent reader may easily see, hovve vvretchedly and loosely he hath handeled the cause against M. Penrie. Done by an Oxford man, to his friend in Cambridge. Small 8vo, pp. 124. At the foot of the last page are the letters I. G. [ Printed by Waldegrave at Rochelle, 1589.]

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2. A Dialogue wherein is laid open, the tyrannicall dealing of L. Bishopps against Gods children: vvith certaine points of doctrine, vvherein they approoue themselues (according to D. Bridges his iudgement) to be truely the Bishops of the Diuell. [ Printed by Waldegrave at Rochelle. Written (after April), 1589.] 8vo. 8vo. A-D in fours.

B.M.-4106. b. [Reprinted 1643, under the title The Character of a Puritan,' B.M.-E. 87 (11).

Several other works, such as, A Bayte for Momus and his mates and Sir Marten Marr People his Coller of Esses, are sometimes included in bibliographies of this controversy. Their only relation to it lies in the suggestion of their titles.

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