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Show 32 "As faithful servants of Christ and as loyal subjects of your Majesty, we seek to acquaint your Majesty with our particular griefs..." Hyrum smiled at Lathrop. "Nowt wrong wi that... Sounds rather like t'petition presented to King James in 1603-one of those...." groping for words, he looked at Lathrop. "Millenary Petitions," filled in Lathrop. "But King Charles must be addressed directly as was James if we're to get anywhere at all." Hyrum continued reading to himself. "I like this part about the justice of freedom...Ah, here's ...here's...." Hyrum looked at Lathrop full of misgivings. "Do you really think it necessary to list all these grievances?" "There aren't as many as Henry Jacob listed in his defense to the King. He had 91...." "Henry Jacob wrote that request for reform a long time ago--bef'6re Archbishop Bancroft issued his canons against dissenters and long before Bishop Laud became the Bishop of London!" "The grievances and the need for reform haven't changed," Lathrop reminded Hyrum. "Nor has Bishop Laud's determination to punish those dissenters who keep talking about reforming the Anglican church!" insisted Hyrum. |