Perfect Diurnall in London, Middlesex

Bishops Defend Protestation Before Parliament

The Bishop of Durham, submitting to the House, claimed he did not authorize the Protetation or see it before signing but sought counsel before further action. The Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield offered a similar apology noting ten bishops had signed and asked mercy. A petition from the other ten bishops expressed sorrow and asked to return to duties, with a bill to be prepared and amended by the committee.