A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
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- A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
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- Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
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- Londini :: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] Impensis Geor. Bishop,
- 1601.
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- Bishops -- England -- Biography.
- Great Britain -- Church history -- Early works to 1800.
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"A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A01802.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.
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TO THE RIGHT Honorable Sir THOMAS SACK∣VYLL, Baron of Buckhurst, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Lord high Treasurer of England, and Chaun∣cellor of the Vniuersitie of Oxford.
THis worke (right Honorable) such as it is, I haue thought it no lesse then my duty to present vnto your Lord∣ship, not onely in regard of my selfe, whom by many great and vndeser∣ued fauours you haue so bound vnto you, as except I wil be very vnthank∣full, I must at all times be ready to tender my selfe and all my poore ability vnto your seruice; but also in respect of the matter, which, as if it had light vpon a writer wor∣thy of it, might haue yeelded a discourse not altogether vnwoorthy your Honorable regard. So, being but as it is, a memoriall of the liues and actions of the most me∣morable and famous learned men, that our countrey from time hath brought foorth; Me thinkes I cannot commend it vnto a more likely patron then your selfe, that are not onely learned, but also vnder her Maiesty the Supreame gouernour of one of those two welsprings of
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learning and learned men, our 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 (〈◊〉〈◊〉 doubt) 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉 vnto the worlds ende, continuall matter for the like argument, of this, that in this present worke I haue handled. I humbly beseech your Lordship insteed of some better assurance, to ac∣cept it as a pledge and token of a heart and minde in all duety faithfully affected vnto your Honour, for the ad∣uauncement whereof in all happinesse, I will not cease (as I am by duty bound) conti∣nually to pray vnto Al∣mighty God.
Your Lordships Chaplayne euer humbly at commandement, FRANCIS GODWYN.