March 20 Gabriel Goodman 1

Hitherto I and the company, I thank God, have agreed very brotherly and with great quietness as any such company. I hope I would be sorry if by seeking to better things dissension should grow or unquietness. My special trust is in God that as he hath done under her Majesty (Elizabeth I) with motherly care to his church and your honour with godly zeal to virtue and learning so he will work some good effect of this travail.
Gabriel Goodman 1528-1601

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