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The Puritan Gentry were beset by political and religious upheaval in the latter half of the 17th century. Many of these families employed non-conformist ministers, and attended non-conformist meetings.
The latter half of the 17th century saw the Puritan families of England struggle to preserve the old values in an era of tremendous political and religious upheaval. Even non-conformist ministers were inclined to be pessimistic about the endurance of godliness - Puritan attitudes and practices - among the upper classes. Based on a study of family papers and other primary resources, Trevor Cliffe's study reveals that in many cases, Puritan county families were playing a double game: outwardly in communion with the Church, they often employed non-conformist chaplains, and attended non-conformist meetings.
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