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Show 48 determine, that congregation had grown substantially greater in numbers. The one thing they had not as yet been able to discover was where the Independents were holding their secret meetings. "You've discovered where they meet?" Laud was anxious. Tomlinson shook his head to let Laud know that he had not yet discovered that key knowledge; however, in his assessment, he had stumbled onto information equally, if not more, valuable. "A friend of his just bought a press," Tomlinson had a look of supreme satisfaction upon his face. "A press!" the ramifications took Laud back. Laud's contempt for the underground press that had begun to flourish by the hands of Catholics and Puritans, but especially the Separatists, gnawed at his soul. He was determined that the vicious attacks on the Bishops and church would be crushed. "I don't care if you have to watch Lathrop 24 hours a day--find where he's holding his congregational meetings and see that, he and the printer are apprehended before they can do any damage!" Laud returned again to the window, looking out over his domain. He spoke quietly, but with determination to his pursuivant. "Abbot may listen to |
