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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.
And to be short, the Angel looked into the grave: Ergo, the priest ⟨image 153⟩must take of the paten, and look into the Chalice. Pilate washed his hands before the people. Ergo, the priest must likewise wash his hands, when he is at Mass. Judas kissed Christ: Ergo, the iriest must kiss the altar. The these, on the cross, repented himself of his wicked life: Ergo, the priest, at mass, must fetch a sigh, & knock his breast. These, and other like be their reasons. And who so listeth to see them, may find them, & other more, as good as these in William Durand. Now, good people, judge ye in your conscience indifferently, us both, whether of us, bringeth you the better & sounder arguments. We bring you nothing but Gods holy word, which is a sure rock to build upon, and will never fleet, or shrink. And ⟨p. 151⟩therefore, are we able truly to say with saint Paule: Quod accepimus à Domino, hoc tradidimus vobis. We have delivered unto you, the same things, that we have received, of the Lord.
And to be short, the Angel loked into the graue: Ergo, the priest ⟨image 153⟩must take of the paten, and loke into the Chalice. Pilate washed his hands before the people. Ergo, the priest must likewise wash hys hands, when he is at Masse. Iudas kissed Christ: Ergo, the yriest must kisse the altare. The thefe, on the crosse, repented hymself of hys wicked lyfe: Ergo, the priest, at masse, must fetch a sigh, & knocke his breast. These, and other lyke be theyr reasons. And who so listeth to se them, may fynd them, & other more, as good as these in Wylliam Durand. Nowe, good people, iudge ye in your conscience indifferently, vs both, whether of vs, bringeth you the better & sounder arguments. We bryng you nothing but Gods holy word, which is a sure rocke to builde vpon, and will neuer flete, or shrynke. And ⟨p. 151⟩therfore, are we able truly to saye with saint Paule: Quod accepimꝰ à Domino, hoc tradidimus vobis. We haue deliuered vnto you, the same thinges, that we haue receyued, of the Lorde.