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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.
The Reply. Sarum▪
This answer is so short, that it concludeth nothing.
THis answer is so shorte, that it concludeth nothing.
¶ Sarum
YE would have the matter turned over to some such general council, as we would be content to stand unto. How•it that ye think will not be in your time. Notwithstanding this I dare boldly say, such a council will be, a great while before […] shall find any doctor, or old council, to serve your purpose. But if there never be such a council, yet trueth will be trueth, notwithstanding. For y• coū cell can not make falsehood trueth, but that thing that it taketh for trueth, it certifieth only to be true.
YE would haue the matter turned ouer to sume suche generall councell, as we woulde be contente to stand vnto. How•it that ye think will not be in your time. Notwithstanding this I dare boldely saye, suche a councell wilbe, a great whyle before 〈…〉 shall finde any doctour, or olde councel, to serue your purpose. But if there neuer be suche a councell, yet trueth will be trueth, notwithstanding. For y coū cell can not make falhed trueth, but that thinge that it taketh for trueth, it certifieth only to be true.