Appendix A
Table Illustrating Doctrinal Differences and Similarities* |
Doctrinal Question |
Anglicans |
Puritans |
Seventh-day |
Is the Sabbath a Creation ordinance? |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Is the Saturday-Sabbath commanded by the Decalogue? |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Is the Lord's Day the New Testament Sabbath? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Is the Lord's Day God's law? |
No |
Yes |
No |
Should the Lord's Day be passed in rest from all corporal labor and the suspension of all recreation? |
No |
Yes |
No |
* This table is adapted from Dennison, 147.
