Editing Thomas Cartwright (theologian) (section)

==Theological stance==
In 1564, Cartwright opposed [[Thomas Preston (writer)|Thomas Preston]] in a theological disputation held on the occasion of Elizabeth's state visit, and in the following year brought attention to the Puritan attitude on church ceremonial and organization. He was popular in [[Ireland]] as chaplain to [[Adam Loftus (Archbishop)|Adam Loftus]], [[Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland)|Archbishop of Armagh]] (1565–1567). In 1569, Cartwright was appointed [[Lady Margaret's Professor of Divinity]] at Cambridge. In 1570 he delivered the "first public call for Presbyterianism" in the [[Church of England]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Winship |first=Michael P. |date=2018 |title=Hot Protestants: A History of Puritanism in England and America |location=New Haven |publisher=Yale University Press |page=40 |isbn=978-0-300-12628-0 }}</ref> In response [[John Whitgift]], on becoming vice-chancellor, deprived him of the post in December 1570, and—as master of Trinity—of his fellowship in September 1571.<ref name="eb" />

This was a result of the use which Cartwright had made of his position; in the sermons in which he made a public call for Presbyterianism he criticised the hierarchy and constitution of the Church of England, which he compared unfavourably with the primitive Christian organization. So keen was the struggle between him and Whitgift that the chancellor, [[William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley|William Cecil]], had to intervene. After his deprivation by Whitgift, Cartwright visited [[Theodore Beza]] at [[Geneva]]. He returned to England in 1572, and might have become professor of [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] at Cambridge but for his expressed sympathy with the notorious "Admonition to the Parliament" by [[John Field (divine)|John Field]] and [[Thomas Wilcox]]. To escape arrest he again went abroad, and officiated as clergyman to the English residents at [[Antwerp]] and then at [[Middelburg, Zeeland|Middelburg]].<ref name="eb" />