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Show 45 sought. As thou art the fountain of all wickedness, repent thee of thy monstrous sins before thou be taken • out of the world." With contempt for the message, Laud wadded the paper into a ball and tossed it in a basket. "The whole Kingdom is going mad. Defying the King, attacking the church." "Archbishop Abbot is to blame. He tolerates Puritan insurrection," Tomlinson delighted in fomenting discord between the Archbishop and Bishop. "We must respect his position as the Archbishop of Canterbury though I don't see how he can feel justified in ignoring the laws passed by his predecessor, Archbishop Bancroft," Laud felt it obligatory to defend Abbot. "Someday, you will be the Archbishop. It is no secret that you are the favorite of King Charles. You are the Primate of England without holding the official title," fawned Tomlinson. What Tomlinson had stated by way of flattery was altogether true. King Charles and Bishop Laud were twin stars, each reflecting light from the other. Furthermore, what Tomlinson hoped for, Puritans feared-that someday Laud would be rewarded with the title held by Abbot. |