Reformation, without Tarrying for Any.

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The artwork is a commemorative stone located in the churchyard of St. Giles in Northampton, part of a memorial dedicated to Robert Browne.

The music performed is "This Is the Record of John," arranged by Nico Muhly and played by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

This verse anthem was composed by Orlando Gibbons (1583–1625) and is an Anglican-style piece that draws inspiration from a passage in the Gospel of John from the Geneva Bible. When sung, the lyrics are taken from the Gospel of John in the Geneva Bible, and the composition reflects the distinctive Anglican style that was prevalent during that time.

In late 1581, Robert Browne's congregation, known as the Brownists, was compelled to relocate to Middelburg in Zeeland. Middelburg, a medieval walled city in the Zeeland province of southwest Holland, was a refuge for fleeing Puritans.

After unsuccessful attempts to reform the English Church in Middelburg, Browne shifted his focus to the stronghold of Presbyterianism in Edinburgh, Scotland. While Scottish Presbyterians may have agreed with him theologically, they did not share his views on church organisation.

Upon returning to England, Browne had to confront the consequences of his actions again. Robert Browne was an active Separatist from 1579 to 1585, after which he returned to the Church of England.

Following Browne's compliance in 1587, the Brownist movement revived in London. Henry Barrow and John Greenwood led this revival, both of whom were arrested and placed in custody. While imprisoned, they secretly authored numerous books on Brownist theology and engaged in passionate polemics against perceived societal injustices.

In the early 17th century, John Robinson and John Smyth established religious communities in northern England known as Brownist congregations.