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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.
Wherefore as I said afore I have thought it needful to intre at somewhat hereof at this time, & have good hope through God's grace so to lay forth the whole matter, not with eloquence of words, but with simplicity of the truth, that it may be plain both unto them that have forsaken the mass, for what cause, and how justly they have forsaken it, and also unto them that as yet delight in it, what manner of thing it is that they delight in.
Wherfore as I said afore I haue thought it nedefull to intre at sumwhat herof at this tyme, & haue good hope through Goddes grace so to laye forth the whole matter, not with eloquence of words, but wt simplicity of the truth, yt it maye be plaine both vnto thē that haue forsaken the masse, for what cause, and howe iustly they haue forsakē it, and also vnto them that as yet delite in it, what maner of thinge it is that they delyte in.
I know, sum man will say, for as much as y• sacrament is a holy thing, the ordinance of Christ, the high mystery of his death, & of our ⟨p. 126⟩salvation, to remain in the church for ever. Therefore it cannot possibly be abused, & all that we speak this day in this behalf, we speak of malice, and not of truth.
I knowe, sum man wil saye, for as much as y• sacrament is a holy thing, the ordinaūce of Christ, the high mistery of his death, & of our ⟨p. 126⟩saluation, to remain in the church for euer. Therfore it cannot possibly be abused, & all that we speake this day in this behalfe, we speak of malice, and not of truth.