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The true copies of the letters between the reverend father in God John Bishop…The true copies of the letters betwene the reuerend father in God Iohn Bisshop…
The true copies of the letters between the reverend father in God John Bishop of Sarum and D. Cole upon occasion of a sermon that the said Bishop preached before the Queens Majesty, and her most honourable Counsel. 1560. Set forth and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Queens Maiesties iniunctions. Cum gratia & privilegio Regiæ Maiestatis per septennium.The true copies of the letters betwene the reuerend father in God Iohn Bisshop of Sarum and D. Cole vpon occasion of a sermon that the said Bishop preached before the Quenes Maiestie, and hir most honorable Counsel. 1560. Set forthe and allowed, according to the order appointed in the Quenes Maiesties iniunctions. Cum gratia & priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis per septennium.
London: printed by John Day, 1560
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
When you meddle with law, you show §Tyour skill. I am still in possession of all that ever I thought, & if you put me out of possession by force, I ought to be restored. Had not the Priests in the old law good title to sit in Moses chair? What you forget your self, yes perdie. The Law accounteth no man Malae fidei possessorem, after that he hath continued in possession an hundred years. But I pardon you for mistaking y• law, it is not your faculty.
When you meddle wt lawe, you shew §Tyour skill. I am still in possession of all that euer I thought, & if you put me out of possession by force, I ought to be restored. Had not the Priestes in the olde lawe good title to sit in Moses chaire? What you forget your self, yes perdie. The Lawe accompteth no man Malae fidei possessorem, after that he hath continued in possession an hundred yeres. But I pardon you for mistaking y• law, it is not your facultie.
I enter no suit against you, & it were §V•oly to show mine evidence until […] may serve & take place. I crave only to be •nformed, which I can not […]. Patientia.
I enter no suit against you, & it were §V•oly to shew mine euidence vntil 〈…〉 may serue & take place. I craue only to be •nformed, which I can not 〈…〉. Patiētia.