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Brotherton Collection4
English Literature4

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divorce4
marriage law3
marriage1

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Milton, John (1608-1674)4
Milton, John, 1608-16742
Prynne, William, 1600-16691
Milton, John1
Bucer, Martin (1491-1551)1
Caryl, Joseph, 1602-16731

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The doctrine and discipline of divorce : restor'd to the good of both sexes, from the bondage of canon law, and other mistakes, to Christian freedom, guided by the rule of charity. Wherein also many places of scripture, have now recover'd their long-lost meaning. Seasonable to be now thought on in the reformation intended

Milton, John (1608-1674)

1643

Title within ornamental border. First edition. According to Shawcross, the printers are Thomas Payne and Matthew Simmons, and the work dated late July or August. Anon., by John Milton.

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The Ivdgement of Martin Bucer concerning divorce : written to Edward the sixt, in his second book of the Kingdom of Christ, and now Englisht : wherein a late book restoring the doctrine and discipline of divorce is heer confirm'd and justify'd by the authoritie of Martin Bucer to the Parlament of England

Bucer, Martin (1491-1551); Milton, John (1608-1674)

1644

The 1st anonymous edition of the "late book" mentioned in the title, Milton's Doctrine and discipline of divorce, was published in 1643, the second edition in 1644. "To the Parlament," 5th-8th preli...

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Colasterion: a reply to a nameles ansvver against The doctrine and discipline of divorce : Wherein the trivial author of that answer is discover'd, the licencer conferr'd with, and the opinion which they traduce defended

Milton, John (1608-1674)

Printed in the year, 1645

A castigation of Joseph Caryl, William Prynne and the anonymous author. Cf. Dict. nat. biog. First edition. According to Shawcross, the printer is Matthew Simmons, and dated March 4.

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