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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.
YE misreport me. I said […] men of your syde […] sed thē seltes traitorously to Queen Mary as none of us do now, not manifest, until it be better proved. ye had but the Law, ye require more then any Law will […] against us.
YE misreporteme. I said 〈…〉 men of your syde 〈…〉 sed thē seltes traiterously to Quene Mary as none of vs do now, not manifest, vntill it be better proued. ye had but the Law, ye require more then any Law will 〈…〉 against vs.
The reply. Sarum.
IF they were Traitors, why did ye burn them, as Heretics? The matter would be to odious to show what hath ben wrought by men of your side against their Princes. But as I then never liked them, that drew their sword against their sovereign: even so now I pray god confound them, whosoever they be, that shall first begin the same.
IF they wer Traitours, why did ye burne thē, as Heretikes? The matter woulde bee to odious to shewe what hath ben wrought by men of youre syde against theyr Princes. But as I then neuer liked thē, that drew their sword against their souerain: euē so now I pray god cōfoūd thē, whosoeuer they be, yt shal first begin the same.