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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
IT is no discourtesy, to refuse to do that, wherewith I might forfeit my recognisance.
IT is no discourtesy, to refuse to do that, wherwith I might forfeit my recognisaunce.
The Reply. Sarum.
Your recognisance doth you good service to save your credit, ⟨image 62⟩ye fly away like a faint Soldier, and yet hold up your shield as if ye were fighting still.
YOur recognisaunce doth you good seruice to saue your credit, ⟨image 62⟩ye fly away like a faint Souldiour, and yet hold vp your shield as if ye wer fighting still.