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Sir, is a fascinating figure. Thanks to his chatty explanations on all subjects, bits of the daily life of this little Devonshire parish from Henry VIII's, from Edward VI's, from Mary's, and from Elizabeth's reigns are brought down to us with great vividness. Cf. James Stockdale, _Annals of Cartmel_ (1872), 58-9 (Custom of addressing minister as
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The ... Lawes, hauing imployment of many to make, hath borrowed some use in a few easie matters of spirituall Ministers, chiefly for the helpe and readinesse of their pen, which in many Parishes few, or none (besides they) can serue withall.
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Wm. Brereton of Hareford, Esquire, _ditto_); 188 (Executors of will of the late rector, _ditto_); 191 (Rector of Warrington); 192 (Rector of Wigan). _Canterbury Visit_., xxv, 32 (Dean and Chapter of Christ Church. 1583); 26 (
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Mr. John Smyth, Esquire
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1575-6). _Canterbury Visit_., xxvi, 44 (Wardens present
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). _Ibid_., 213 (1569); 214 (1574); 222 (1600). _Dean of York's Visit_., 222 (Wardens present
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Mr. Deane for want of the quarter sermons. 1592). _Canterbury Visit_., xxv, 43 (
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Sir Wm. Baldock our Vicar, himself unlicenced to preach, doth not provide a preacher for the sermons appointed by her Majesty's Injunctions.