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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.
This is the certain •y of the doctrine that the people of God of long time hath ben led in. In the highest & heavenliest point of religion, that is in the worshipping of God, they them selves know not what they do:
This is the certē •y of ye doctrine that ye people of God of long tyme hath ben led in. In ye highest & heauenliest point of religiō, yt is in ye worshippinge of God, they them selues know not what they do:
It is true, of them, that Christ saith to the woman of Samaria, ye worship ye know not what.
It is true, of them, that Chryst saith to the woman of Samaria, ye worship ye know not what.
Alas▪ is this the honour that is due to Christ? Is this the worshipping of God in spirit & truth? Is this y• seeking of Christ in heaven? But sum man will say, these be […] and light matters and prove nothing. Such reports, I know are given abroad, of all that is preached and taught this day, that what soever is spoken by any of us, is light, and childish, and not worth y• hearing. ⟨p. 147⟩But the reporters hereof are they, to whom the authority of the old doctors, the authority of y• primitive Church, the authority of the scriptures, the authority of Christ himself seemeth light, & not greatly worth the hearing.