"He remained a staunch supporter of the old order during the Reformation era, and being an independent thinker, with feelings and views very similar to those of the 'old catholic' school of this century, tried to stem the reformation of the church from within."
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James King Hewison, Winzet, Ninian Dictionary of National Biography
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Ninian Winzet
Ninian Winzet (1518 – 21 September 1592) was a Scottish priest.
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