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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.
Two purposes against your self. Gregory proved1 a negative because none of his forefathers ever used that title. As one might say, that you preach is naught because men in times past taught not so. This part of Gregory serveth no whit to ⟨image 50⟩dispro• the Sovereignty, as Dr•do […] […] you, […] you vouchsafe to read him.
TWo purposes against your self. Gregorie proued1 a negatiue bicause none of his forefathers euer vsed that title. As one might say, that you preach is naught bicause mē in times past taught not so. This parre of Gregory serueth no whit to ⟨image 50⟩dispro• the So•eraintie, as Dr•do 〈…〉 〈…〉 you, 〈…〉 you vouchesaue to read him.
- 1D. Cole confesseth y• no Bishop of Rome beore Gregory, that s, for the pace of […] hundred years fter Christ. would ever take upon him the title of universal Bishop.