A09739:18
An answer made the fourth day of September a thousand five hundred sixty [and]…Ane answer made the fourth day of Septembre a thousand fyue hundreth syxtie [and]…
An answer made the fourth day of September a thousand five hundred sixty [and] one, by maister Theodore de Besza minister of the holy Evangel, in the presence of the queen mother, the king and queen of Navarre, the princes of the blood royal, and of the privy counsel, unto that which the cardinal of Lorraine had replied against that which was propounded in the first journey of their talking together, by the said de Besza in the name of the reformed churches. Together with an other short answer made by the said de Besza the 26 day of the said month unto certain articles of reply set forth by the said cardinalAne answer made the fourth day of Septembre a thousand fyue hundreth syxtie [and] one, by maister Theodore de Besza minister of the holie Euangile, in the presence of the quene mother, the king and quene of Nauarre, the princes of the blood royall, and of the priuie counseil, vnto that whiche the cardinall of Lorraine had replied against that whiche was propounded in the first iourney of their talking together, by the said de Besza in the name of the reformed churches. Together with an other short answer made by the said de Besza the 26 day of the said moneth vnto certein articles of replie set forth by the said cardinall
Edinburgh: printed by Robert Lekprewik, 1562
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Behold therefore consequently it behoveth that this name of the Church signifying the company of them that are gathered together, by the voice of God, which haeth called them, is taken two ways.
Beholde therefore consequently it behoueth that this name of the Churche signifieng the company of them that are gathered together, by the voyce of God, whiche haeth called them, is taken two wayes.
For being taken generally for al• them which make outward profession to answer unto God, which calleth them, there is no doubt bu• there be many hypocrites and reprobate comprehended therein.
For being taken generally for al• them whiche make outwarde profession to answer vnto God, whiche calleth them, there is no dout bu• there be many hypocrites and reprobat comprehended therein.
And for our part my Lord Cardinal, never (God be praised) have we spoken nor written otherwayes, seeing it is a thing whereof we never had debate, because it is most clearly expressed in the Scriptures and confirmed by a continual experience.
And for oure part my Lorde Cardinall, neuer (God be praysed) haue we spoken nor written otherwayes, seing it is a thing whereof we neuer had debate, because it is moste clerelie expressed in the Scriptures and confirmed by a continuall experience.