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of Hawarden; and before that yo^r Lr̃es came to mee I knew my L. Strange had disposed of that Benefice to another; for he told mee so himselfe att Lambeth. As for Standish, if it were voyd, I would Dr. Morton had it, for he complaines still of his estate, and y^e payment of his father's Debts; & I would very gladly see him settled if I could. Att this present I have a Benefice fallen w^thin 8 myle of Oxford, or thereabouts, worth to live upon £250 a yeare; but not to be rented at above £200. If that could settle him I would willingly give it him; but then he's a great way off from his Temporall estate, and I have nothing neere itt that I can give him w^th itt. In the ordering of this Benefice I am resolved to accommodat your sonne of Brazen-nose, one way or other; for it lyes very fitt for some Head of a Coll: in Oxford. And I am resolved to give itt to such a one of them (if Dr. Morton refuse it) as shall leave a Benefice heere, if not full out, an £100 p' an. for your sonne to begin y^e world w^thall. And if Dr. Morton accept itt, then I hope you may order it so as to get both his Benefices for your Sonne. As for his Prebend, I would have him hold that, that he may have some interest in that church in regard of his Temporall estate. I have written here inclosed to Dr. Morton, but w^thall have declared my judgement that I hold it fitter for him a great deale to expect Standish, or some such Benefice as I may helpe him to there, then to accept of mine neere Oxford, where nothing by mee can be added to him. And I have advised him to consult yo^r L^p in itt. I pray faile not to speake with him, and give him yo^r best counsill.

For yo^r provisions for these troublesome tymes I have sent you as much Direction by yo^r sonne already as I am able to give you. But a miserable mishap it was that y^e L^ds servant you mention, that came by with a Booke full of Lr̃es, was not apprehended and the Lr̃es sent up. Soe I leave you to God's blessed protection, and rest,

yo^r L^ps very loving friend & Brother,

Lambeth, March 10^th, 1638-9. W. Cant.

As I was goeing to seale I receaved a Lr̃e from my L. of Norw^ch concerning one Case, a man Beneficed in Norw^ch Diocese; but it seemes he marryed a wife out of Lancashire, & by her hath a pretty good estate. And y^e B^p gave him leave to goe thither for a tyme about his Temporall Businesses. Now y^e Report is, that he hath lately preached a sermon in Manchester church very boldly ag^st y^e Discipline of y^e church of