Letter signed from John Whitgift to the Justices of Kent [manuscript], 1589 July 21.

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Letter signed from John Whitgift to the Justices of Kent [manuscript], 1589 July 21.

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Concerning the exemption of the clergy from local taxes, being poor men.

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Kent (England). Justices of the Peace

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Whitgift, John, 1530?-1604

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...