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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.
But ye say further, that the examples ⟨image 109⟩of the Apostles, and doctors, vinde you not: that in their time the church was but an infant and that many things that were good for her in that age, would be hurtful to her in this age: And thereto, notwithstanding your recognisance, ye allege S. Augustin, and S. Ambrose, wherein I have cause somewhat to […] at your doings, that now can so frankly bring in your doctors to so small purpose, & afore in matters of weight, touching the greatest part of the contention that standeth between us, durst not once name one doctor for fear of your Recognisance. At the last ye conclude, that it were an error to say, we are bound of necessity, to follow the use of the Primitive church.
But ye say further, that the examples ⟨image 109⟩of the Apostles, and doctours, vinde you not: that in theyr tyme the church was but an infāt and that many thinges that were good for her in that age, would be hurtfull to her in this age: And therto, notwithstanding your recognisaunce, ye alledge S. Augustin, and S. Ambrose, wherin I haue cause sumwhat to 〈…〉 at your doinges, that nowe can so franckely bring in your doctoures to so smal purpose, & afore in matters of weght, touching the greatest part of the contencion yt standeth •etwene vs, durst not once name one doctor for feare of youre Recognisaunce. At the last ye conclude, that it were an error to say, we are boūd of necessity, to folow the vse of the Primitiue churche.
To make you a full and a clear ⟨p. 107⟩answer hereunto, I must needs use this distinction. There were sum orders in the Primitive church commanded by God, and sum other were devised by men, for the better training of the people. Such orders as were commanded by God, may not be changed in any case, only because God commanded them. For as God is everlasting so is his word and commandment everlasting.