Morning Prayer (Part 2)

For Medieval Christianity, Vol. 4 (590-1073), Prof. Schaff does a wrap on Islam by a parallel exposition on Mormonism, noting similarities, yet, while noting that Mormonism did not expand by the sword but by aggressive missionary efforts among the illiterate.

For the Swiss Reformation Vol. 8 (1519-1605), Prof. Schaff offers encomiums on Calvin from Dr. John Tulloch (1823-1886) and Dr. William Lindsay Alexander (1808-1884), both Scottish voices.

For Dr. Cranmer, Prof. MacCulloch, 52, notes that Cardinal Pucci dominated the Curia in Rome. Dr. Cranmer notes that “I have never seen such inconstancy” in a downbeat report of 4 Aug 1530 from Rome. The Pope had allowed university opinions to be sought, but without bribery, something that Stokesley violated in Bologna, upsetting Cardinal d’ Gambara. Cranmer left Rome in 16 Sept for Bologna and walked into the diplomatic row, but he and Croke sweet-talked d' Gambara into pacification. Stokesley and Cranmer end their diplomatic mission and pass through Calais to England on 23 Oct 1530. Cranmer was the richer for it, with Bredon parish and 4 absentee pluralities to his bank account.

For the Creeds of Christendom, Prof. Schaff, 1.189, describe the Romanist liturgical standards: the Missale Romanum from Pius 5 in 1570, Clement 8 in 1604, and Urban 8 in 1634. If one can overcome the “gag-factor,” it would be helpful again to reread the varied “Anglican missals.” The Reformation-hating APAers with lip sores and tongue sores, Shifty’s pals, authorize Anglican missals.

1994 CCC: our infallibilists in paragraphs 258-260 offer an excellent description of the Triune God making residence with and in the believer. An ocean, if we man, in a tiny bucket.

Westminster Larger Catechism 153:

Q. 153. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse due to us by reason of the transgression of the law?
A. That we may escape the wrath and curse of God due to us by reason of the transgression of the law, he requireth of us repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and the diligent use of the outward means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of his mediation.