Malcontents disliked 1562, a year of difficulty for Puritans. Many disliked subscirptionism. Subscription was required in 1571 and 1572. A contrast is cast between the moderns and Cranmer, Parker and Grindal. The Puritans sought another government and discipline. The Puritans sought a “new ministry” within the Anglican structures.
A curious and arguable point, to wit, the co-equality of Archbishops with other bishops. All ministers, from the Puritan standpoints, and advisedly, are equal. A recitation of the doctrines of Cranmer, Parker, and Grindal is referenced. The apostolic and catholic doctrine was averred by these Churchmen.
Rogers chides the Genevan Englishmen. They sought to build presbyteries within England, including sabbatarianism For example, working in the market-town on Oxfordshire on the Sabbath was the equivalent of committing adultery. Rogers expresses his horror. Rogers expresses his commonality and comradeship with the Puritan Anglicans. 1562 and then, 1604, is commemorated. The Prayer Book and Articles are re-commerorated. Neither chancellor, commissary, or official, or any others….they “shall subscribe to the Articles of Religion, agreed upon in the convocation in the year of 1562..” These articles were the very same, “un-augmented, un-diminished, unaltered.”
Has anything changed from 1562 to 1604? Yet, the Puritans object.
The Puritans have few commendable objections to His Majesty’s Book of Common Prayer.
Part Thee.
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