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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.
Whether the Greek, and Latin tongue, were then understand of the common people remaineth yet upon prou•e▪ well. I trow. S. Basil approveth not very well. Here I remain […] in doubt.
WHether the Greke, and Latin tuug, were then vnderstand of the common people remaineth yet vpon prou•e▪ wel. I trowe. S. Basill aproueth not very well. Here I remain 〈…〉 in doubt.
The Reply. Sarum.
I Marvel much that any learned man should doubt at this. For if the common Greek people understood not the Greek tong, nor the common Latin people, y• latin tong, then would I fain know what tong they understood? I can see no great cause why they should forget their own tong, and learn another. But Arnobius, in his tim called the latin tong, Sermonem Italū, because it was used throughout all Italy.