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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.
God wot I pass little in these matters §Qqqwhat the poor silly souls diem of my doings. Wherein you have no cause to complain sith they be edi•etd toward you. Wise men, I doubt not, see what just cause I have to do as I do.
God wot I passe litle in these matters §Qqqwhat the poore selie soules diem of my doinges. Wherin you haue no cause to complain sith they be edi•etd toward you. Wise men, I doubt not, see what iust cause I haue to doo as I do.
You would bear folk in hand that §Rrrthey that agree not in doctrine with you, are not the Queens frende•, which you gather by your own side in Queen Mary's reign, but I never brake amity with any man for descent in religion. I keep still mine old friends, be they• Religion good or bad.
You wold beare folke in hand that §Rrrthey that agree not in doctrine wyth you, are not the Quenes frende•, which you gather by your own side in Quene Maries raigne, but I neuer brake amitie with any man for discent in religion. I keape still mine olde frendes, be they• Religion good or bad.