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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.
¶ Cole.
Well railed, you shall find that we have more then all you shall be able to answer when time shall require.
WEll rayled, you shal finde that we haue more then all you shal be able to answer when time shall require.
The Reply. Sarum.
This answer notwithstanding it is bitter, yet because it is untrue, and beareth more smoke than flame, it moveth me the less. Here I miss in you sum part of your courtesy. These matters would be tried by reasoning, better then by scolding. By likelihood sum other man had moved your choler, for my words be as far from railing, as yours are from modesty.
THis answer notwithstāding it is bitter, yet bicause it is vntrue, and beareth more smoke thē flame, it moueth me the lesse. Here I misse in you sum part of your courtesie. These maters would be tried by reasonig, better then by scoldyng. By likelihod sum other mā had moued your cholar, for my words be as far from rayling, as yours are from modestie.