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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.
At the end they proceed as far, as the Scribes and Pharisees, that for maintenance of their own traditions, despised and brake the commandments of God. For redress therein, there is no better way, then to follow S. Pauls counsel here, and to have recourse to God's holy word.
At the end they procead as far, as the Scribes and Pharisies, that for maintenaunce of theyr owne tradicions, despised and brake the commaundementes of God. For redresse therem, there is no better waye, then to folowe S. Paules councel here, and to haue recourse to Goddes holy worde.
Saint Ambrose saith. Interrogemus Petrum: Interrogemus Paulum, si verum volumus inuenire. If we will find out the truth, and be put out of doubt, saith Saint Ambrose, let us hearken what Peter & Paul will say unto us.
Saint Ambrose saith. Interrogemus Petrum: Interrogemus Paulum, si verum volumus inuenire. If we will fynd out the truth, and be put out of doubt, saith Saint Ambrose, let vs harken what Peter & Paule will say vnto vs.
Saint Cyprian saith. Hinc schismata oriuntut, quia caput non ⟨p. 175⟩quae•, & ad fontem non reditur, & caelestis magistri praecepta, non seruantur. Hereof saith Saint Cyprian, arise schisms, & divisions, for that we seek not to the head, nor have recourse to the spring, nor keep the commandments of the heavenly master. Tertulli• saith, Haec ratio contra omnen haeresim valet, hoc verū est, quod primum fuit. This reason saith he, is able, to confound all manner he▪ resies. That thing is true, yr was first appointed.