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maistermaster

Everything else the mechanical classes do not explain: shew → show, then → than.

Puritas changed it
9,126 times in 671 works
Consistency
99.4% (9,126 of 9,173)
Reach if approved
~9,641 places (estimated)
MorphAdorner
Agrees: master
Matches
Exact word, any case
In our text
9,176 times in the 7,099 works compared
Other readings
None
Taken into joins
None

If approved, its rationale reads: “Suggested by the Puritas diff (9,126 changes in 671 works, 99.4% consistent).”

Where Puritas made the change (8 of 9,126)

Our text, as printed and with the candidate applied
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    … and doe not these thinges which I speake. A seruant not onely acknowledgeth his MaisterMaster in word, but must also in deede; hee must not onely heare and know …
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    … and doe not these thinges which I speake. A seruant not onely acknowledgeth his MaisterMaster in word, but must also in deede; hee must not onely heare and know …

    William Guild · A Young Mans Inquisition · p. 202 · Open in the reader

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    … sayde Brazutus Anno 1049. This Damasus beinge chaūcelar to Clemēt his predecessour did poyson his maistermaster, and therefore dranke worthely of the same cuppe. After this (sayth Benno) Theophilact who …
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    … sayde Brazutus Anno 1049. This Damasus beinge chaūcelar to Clemēt his predecessour did poyson his maistermaster, and therefore dranke worthely of the same cuppe. After this (sayth Benno) Theophilact who …

    John Bale · The Pageant of Popes · p. 78 · Open in the reader

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    … shamelesse countenance, dareth euen to the maiesty of a prince, vvhom the Pope his maistermaster and al the right Papists, such as he calleth the hotter sort of Catholiques …
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    … shamelesse countenance, dareth euen to the maiesty of a prince, vvhom the Pope his maistermaster and al the right Papists, such as he calleth the hotter sort of Catholiques …

    John Field · A Caveat for Parsons Howlet · Open in the reader

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    … many in Hadley of their expectations. With that word they all reioyced: yea, good maiſtermaster Doctor (quoth … Sheriffe) Gods bleſſing on your heart, holde you there … it is the …
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    … many in Hadley of their expectations. With that word they all reioyced: yea, good maiſtermaster Doctor (quoth … Sheriffe) Gods bleſſing on your heart, holde you there … it is the …

    John Foxe · Abridgment of the Book of Acts and Monuments by Timothy Bright · p. 131 · Open in the reader

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    … be defied as hypocrits, because we prefer the truth before the credite of our maistermaster, as you call him. O how glad you are, when you haue neuer so …
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    … be defied as hypocrits, because we prefer the truth before the credite of our maistermaster, as you call him. O how glad you are, when you haue neuer so …

    William Fulke · Defense of the Translations of the Scriptures into the English Tongue · p. 309 · Open in the reader

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    … sinnes might be forgeuen after this life, but whē all commeth to all. The MaisterMaster of the Sentence and Gregory before him, and M. Allen him selfe woulde alowe …
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    … sinnes might be forgeuen after this life, but whē all commeth to all. The MaisterMaster of the Sentence and Gregory before him, and M. Allen him selfe woulde alowe …

    William Fulke · Two Treatises Against the Papists · p. 188 · Open in the reader

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    … not for him ſelfe, or vnto any vſe of his owne, but for his maiſtermaster. Euen ſo theſe doe grone, and are burthened, and carrie the waight vntill they …
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    … not for him ſelfe, or vnto any vſe of his owne, but for his maiſtermaster. Euen ſo theſe doe grone, and are burthened, and carrie the waight vntill they …

    George Gifford · Eight Sermons on Ecclesiastes · Open in the reader

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    … diuiding the word of truth aright. And in 1. Cor. 3. 10. Hee calleth himſelfe a skilfull maiſtermaster builder.
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    … diuiding the word of truth aright. And in 1. Cor. 3. 10. Hee calleth himſelfe a skilfull maiſtermaster builder.

    Thomas Granger · The Application of Scripture · p. 9 · Open in the reader

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Places Puritas left as printed: likely exceptions (47)

45 of them are in works where Puritas changed it elsewhere, so their places are known; 42 are listed here. 2 more are in works where it never changed. Each is our text, as the rule would change it.

Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts A01716

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    TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL MAISTERMASTER RObert Clarke, one of her Maiesties Barons of her Highnes Court of Eschequer.
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    TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL MAISTERMASTER RObert Clarke, one of her Maiesties Barons of her Highnes Court of Eschequer.

    George Gifford · Dialogue Concerning Witches and Witchcrafts · Open in the reader

Works A02178

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    … SECOND PART OF THE WORKS OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVLL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINITSER AND PREAcher of the Word of GOD, containing seuerall Treatises, the …
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    … SECOND PART OF THE WORKS OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVLL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINITSER AND PREAcher of the Word of GOD, containing seuerall Treatises, the …

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

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    … WORSHIPFVLL SIR DRV DRVRIE KNIGHT, GENTLE-MAN-VSHER OF HER MAIESTIES PRIVIE CHAMBER: AND MAISTERMASTER THOMAS FANSHAW Esquire, the Queenes Remembrancer in her Highnesse Court of Exchequer: H. H …
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    … WORSHIPFVLL SIR DRV DRVRIE KNIGHT, GENTLE-MAN-VSHER OF HER MAIESTIES PRIVIE CHAMBER: AND MAISTERMASTER THOMAS FANSHAW Esquire, the Queenes Remembrancer in her Highnesse Court of Exchequer: H. H …

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

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    … THIRDE PART OF THE WORKES OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINISTER AND PREAcher of the Word of GOD containing seuenteene Sermons, the …
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    … THIRDE PART OF THE WORKES OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINISTER AND PREAcher of the Word of GOD containing seuenteene Sermons, the …

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

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    A SERMON PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM VPON THESE WORDS:
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    A SERMON PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM VPON THESE WORDS:

    Richard Greenham · Works · p. 241 · Open in the reader

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    … FOVRTH PART OF THE WORKES OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINISTER AND PREACHER OF the Word of GOD, containing an Exposition of …
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    … FOVRTH PART OF THE WORKES OF THE REVEREND AND FAITHFVL SERVANT OF IESVS CHRIST, MAISTERMASTER RICHARD GREENHAM, MINISTER AND PREACHER OF the Word of GOD, containing an Exposition of …

    Richard Greenham · Works · Open in the reader

Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England A04537

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    AN ANSWER TO MAISTERMASTER H. IACOB HIS DEFENCE of the Churches and Miniſtery of England.
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    AN ANSWER TO MAISTERMASTER H. IACOB HIS DEFENCE of the Churches and Miniſtery of England.

    Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · Open in the reader

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    AN ANSWER TO MAISTERMASTER H. IACOB HIS TREATISE Concerning the PRIESTES of the Church of England, Made by …
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    AN ANSWER TO MAISTERMASTER H. IACOB HIS TREATISE Concerning the PRIESTES of the Church of England, Made by …

    Francis Johnson · Answer to Mr Jacobs Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England · Open in the reader

Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens A10177

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    … the one, whiles they admire, and approue the other. But though Argos, and the MAISTERMASTER-WATCHMEN sleepe, and close their eyes, and eares, at once: yet, it is fit …
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    … the one, whiles they admire, and approue the other. But though Argos, and the MAISTERMASTER-WATCHMEN sleepe, and close their eyes, and eares, at once: yet, it is fit …

    William Prynne · Survey and Censure of Mr Cozens · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians A11010

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL THEIR MOST LOVING FRIEND IN THE LORD, MAISTERMASTER VVILLIAM SCOT OF ELY, grace in this life and euerlaſting glorie in the lyfe …
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL THEIR MOST LOVING FRIEND IN THE LORD, MAISTERMASTER VVILLIAM SCOT OF ELY, grace in this life and euerlaſting glorie in the lyfe …

    Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians · Open in the reader

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    MAISTERMASTER ROLLOCKS LECTVRES VPON THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAVL TO THE THESSALONIANS.
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    MAISTERMASTER ROLLOCKS LECTVRES VPON THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAVL TO THE THESSALONIANS.

    Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon the Epistles to the Thessalonians · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Lectures Upon Colossians A11011

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    MAISTERMASTER ROLLOCKS LECTVRES VPON THE EPISTLE OF PAVL TO THE Coloſſians.
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    MAISTERMASTER ROLLOCKS LECTVRES VPON THE EPISTLE OF PAVL TO THE Coloſſians.

    Robert Rollock · Lectures Upon Colossians · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Gods Effectual Calling A11015

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL AND HIS VERIE CHRISTIAN LOVING FRIEND, MAISTERMASTER WILLIAM SCOT of Ely, grace and peace by Ieſus Chriſt.
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL AND HIS VERIE CHRISTIAN LOVING FRIEND, MAISTERMASTER WILLIAM SCOT of Ely, grace and peace by Ieſus Chriſt.

    Robert Rollock · Gods Effectual Calling · Open in the reader

Sermons in One Volume A12406

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    THE SERMONS OF MAISTERMASTER HENRIE SMITH, GATHERED INTO ONE VOLVME.
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    THE SERMONS OF MAISTERMASTER HENRIE SMITH, GATHERED INTO ONE VOLVME.

    Henry Smith · Sermons in One Volume · Open in the reader

Parallels Censures A12557

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    A LETTRE WRITTEN TO MAISTERMASTER Ric. B…nard Miniſter off workſop, by Ioh. Smith Paſtor off the Church at …
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    A LETTRE WRITTEN TO MAISTERMASTER Ric. B…nard Miniſter off workſop, by Ioh. Smith Paſtor off the Church at …

    John Smyth · Parallels Censures · p. 2 · Open in the reader

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    MAiſterMaster Bernard I have ſufficient reaſons that have moved mee to breake ſilence in reſpect …
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    MAiſterMaster Bernard I have ſufficient reaſons that have moved mee to breake ſilence in reſpect …

    John Smyth · Parallels Censures · p. 2 · Open in the reader

Answer to Assertions of Fecknam A13812

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    MAisterMaster Goughe likewyse in fewe woords would vehemently haue persuaded, like as other heretofore him …
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    MAisterMaster Goughe likewyse in fewe woords would vehemently haue persuaded, like as other heretofore him …

    Laurence Tomson · Answer to Assertions of Fecknam · Open in the reader

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    MAisterMaster Goughe towardes the ende of his sermō, did verie cōstantly affirme, that euery sinne …
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    MAisterMaster Goughe towardes the ende of his sermō, did verie cōstantly affirme, that euery sinne …

    Laurence Tomson · Answer to Assertions of Fecknam · Open in the reader

Reply Against Gilbert Brown A14926

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    THE SECOND PART OF THE REPLY AGAINST MAISTERMASTER GILBERT BROWNE PRIEST, CONCERNING THE MASSE AND ANTICHRIST.
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    THE SECOND PART OF THE REPLY AGAINST MAISTERMASTER GILBERT BROWNE PRIEST, CONCERNING THE MASSE AND ANTICHRIST.

    John Welch · Reply Against Gilbert Brown · Open in the reader

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    By MAISTERMASTER IOHN WELSCHE Preacher of Chriſts Goſpell.
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    By MAISTERMASTER IOHN WELSCHE Preacher of Chriſts Goſpell.

    John Welch · Reply Against Gilbert Brown · Open in the reader

A Dangerous Plot Discovered A15734

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    MAiſterMaster Mountague hath corrupted the faith of our Church cap. 1.
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    MAiſterMaster Mountague hath corrupted the faith of our Church cap. 1.

    Anthony Wotton · A Dangerous Plot Discovered · Open in the reader

An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion A16951

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    MAiſterMaster Liuely citeth Iulius Africanus, for Cyrus firſt yere, to be in Olympiad 55. And ill …
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    MAiſterMaster Liuely citeth Iulius Africanus, for Cyrus firſt yere, to be in Olympiad 55. And ill …

    Hugh Broughton · An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion · Open in the reader

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    MAiſterMaster Liuely hath ſeene or might, three treatiſes iuſtly checking them which holde Olympiades in …
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    MAiſterMaster Liuely hath ſeene or might, three treatiſes iuſtly checking them which holde Olympiades in …

    Hugh Broughton · An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion · Open in the reader

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    MAiſterMaster Liuely ſetteth ſuch a face vpon errour, as never was heard in Chriſtendome, to …
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    MAiſterMaster Liuely ſetteth ſuch a face vpon errour, as never was heard in Chriſtendome, to …

    Hugh Broughton · An Advertisement of Corruption in our Handling of Religion · Open in the reader

Order of the World A17002

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    MAiſterMaster Ioſeph Scaliger affirmeth, that the Temple ſtoode 427. yeeres: that is, 37. vnder Salomon, and 390. after …
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    MAiſterMaster Ioſeph Scaliger affirmeth, that the Temple ſtoode 427. yeeres: that is, 37. vnder Salomon, and 390. after …

    Hugh Broughton · Order of the World · p. 11 · Open in the reader

The Way to True Peace and Rest A17051

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MAISTERMASTER ADRIAN MOORE Esquire, &c. And to the no lesse religious and vertuous Gentlewoman Mistresse …
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MAISTERMASTER ADRIAN MOORE Esquire, &c. And to the no lesse religious and vertuous Gentlewoman Mistresse …

    Robert Bruce · The Way to True Peace and Rest · Open in the reader

Abridgment of Institutes of the Christian Religion A17676

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    TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL M. RICHARD MARTIN MAISTERMASTER OF HER Maieſties mints, and Alderman of the moſt famous citie of London, grace …
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    TO THE RIGHT VVORSHIPFVLL M. RICHARD MARTIN MAISTERMASTER OF HER Maieſties mints, and Alderman of the moſt famous citie of London, grace …

    John Calvin · Abridgment of Institutes of the Christian Religion · Open in the reader

A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift A18078

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    MAiſterMaster D. requireth that it ſhould be proued vnto him / that by priuate baptiſme is …
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    MAiſterMaster D. requireth that it ſhould be proued vnto him / that by priuate baptiſme is …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift · p. 139 · Open in the reader

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    MAiſterMaster Doctor aſketh how it is proued that there was any examination of the communicantes …
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    MAiſterMaster Doctor aſketh how it is proued that there was any examination of the communicantes …

    Thomas Cartwright · A Reply to an Answer Made by Doctor Whitgift · p. 164 · Open in the reader

A Sparing Restraint of Many Lavish Untruths A20303

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    NOW MAISTERMASTER HARDING hath so diligently examined this first article, & searched out, as he sayth, many …
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    NOW MAISTERMASTER HARDING hath so diligently examined this first article, & searched out, as he sayth, many …

    Edward Dering · A Sparing Restraint of Many Lavish Untruths · p. 1 · Open in the reader

Three Godly and Fruitful Sermons A20540

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL MAIſterMaster Eraſmus Dryden Eſquier, grace, and peace be multiplied.
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL MAIſterMaster Eraſmus Dryden Eſquier, grace, and peace be multiplied.

    John Dod · Three Godly and Fruitful Sermons · Open in the reader

A Godly Form of Household Government A67866

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MAISTERMASTER ROBERT Burgaine of Roxall, one of his Maiesties Iustices of peace in the County …
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL MAISTERMASTER ROBERT Burgaine of Roxall, one of his Maiesties Iustices of peace in the County …

    Robert Cleaver · A Godly Form of Household Government · Open in the reader

Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 A67927

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    MAisterMaster Foster Iustice, dwelling at Cobdock in the Countie of Suffolke, and a little from …
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    MAisterMaster Foster Iustice, dwelling at Cobdock in the Countie of Suffolke, and a little from …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1703 · Open in the reader

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    MAisterMaster Cranmer, I cannot otherwise terme you cō sidering your obstinacy, I am right sory …
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    MAisterMaster Cranmer, I cannot otherwise terme you cō sidering your obstinacy, I am right sory …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 1878 · Open in the reader

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    MAisterMaster Noone a iustice in Suffolk, dwelling in Martlesham, huntyng after good men to apprehend …
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    MAisterMaster Noone a iustice in Suffolk, dwelling in Martlesham, huntyng after good men to apprehend …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2048 · Open in the reader

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    MAisterMaster D. Ridley sometyme B. of London, of whom mention is made, pag. 1717. was a …
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    MAisterMaster D. Ridley sometyme B. of London, of whom mention is made, pag. 1717. was a …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2131 · Open in the reader

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    MAisterMaster Ridley late B. of London beyng prisoner in the tower, had there geuen the …
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    MAisterMaster Ridley late B. of London beyng prisoner in the tower, had there geuen the …

    John Foxe · Acts and Monuments Volume 2 Part 2 · p. 2131 · Open in the reader

Three Pillars and Arch-patriarchs of the Popish Synagogues A68078

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    THE THIRD BOOKE OF MAISTERMASTER HESKINS PARLEAment repealed by W. Fulke.
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    THE THIRD BOOKE OF MAISTERMASTER HESKINS PARLEAment repealed by W. Fulke.

    William Fulke · Three Pillars and Arch-patriarchs of the Popish Synagogues · p. 318 · Open in the reader

Six Sermons A73175

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    SIXE SERMONS PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER HENRY SMITH AT CLEMENT DANES CHVRCH without Temple barre.
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    SIXE SERMONS PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER HENRY SMITH AT CLEMENT DANES CHVRCH without Temple barre.

    Henry Smith · Six Sermons · Open in the reader

Twelve Sermons A73176

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    TWELVE SERMONS PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER HENRY SMITH. And published by a more perfect copie then heretofore.
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    TWELVE SERMONS PREACHED BY MAISTERMASTER HENRY SMITH. And published by a more perfect copie then heretofore.

    Henry Smith · Twelve Sermons · Open in the reader

Christs Kingdom A73373

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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL, AND HIS VERY GOOD FRIENDS, MAISTERMASTER DOCTOR SINGLETON, PRINCIPALL of Braſen-noſe Colledge in Oxford, together with all the worthy …
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    TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL, AND HIS VERY GOOD FRIENDS, MAISTERMASTER DOCTOR SINGLETON, PRINCIPALL of Braſen-noſe Colledge in Oxford, together with all the worthy …

    Richard Webb · Christs Kingdom · Open in the reader

Certain Godly and Very Comfortable Letters B12393

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    MAISTERMASTER DERINGS WORKES.
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    MAISTERMASTER DERINGS WORKES.

    Edward Dering · Certain Godly and Very Comfortable Letters · Open in the reader