In Search of the “Romish Doctrine” of Purgatory [Commentary on Browne: Article XXII (2)]
In the previous commentary, it was established that some versions of the Book of Common Prayer still used by traditional Anglicans require (or at least allow) prayers for the dead, on the basis that the faithful departed are capable of spiritual growth and purification. It might initially appear that this belief in purification—that is to…