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Show 90 "You speak with an accent/' Frank noticed. "I was born and raised in Yorkshire," clarified Lathrop. "I thought Puritans were relatively safe in Yorkshire," said Frank. "I live in London," answered Lathrop, "Ah, Bishop Laud's territory. Now I know why you're here. There are safer places to live, you know...Are you a minister?" "First Independent Church." "That's a Separatist group, isn't it?" "Some say so. We've been called many different names: Separatist, Semi-Separatist, Congregational. .. 'Devils' .... " The two laughed. "How'd you get the name, 'Independent'?" asked Frank. "I believe you're too young to remember Archbishop Bancroft," said Lathrop. "I know about him," shrugged Frank. "Well, when he was Archbishop of Canterbury before Abbot, he decreed that everyone must conform to the Church of England. Those who would not voluntarily conform, he would compel to obey. When laws were passed to enforce conformity, the Reverend Henry Jacob established a little church in Southwark. He said then |
