BVRTON.
Is not the diuorce sued out? Perhaps not in a legall formality; but what if this once spouse of Christ, not only play the open whore, but professeth her selfe
The state of the now-Romane Church Discussed by way of vindication of the Right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of Exceter, from the weake cauills of Henry Burton. By H.C.
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- The state of the now-Romane Church Discussed by way of vindication of the Right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of Exceter, from the weake cauills of Henry Burton. By H.C.
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- Cholmley, Hugh, ca. 1574-1641.
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- 1629.
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- Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. -- Olde religion -- Early works to 1800.
- Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. -- Seven vials -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
- Catholic Church -- Controversial literature -- Early works to 1800.
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"The state of the now-Romane Church Discussed by way of vindication of the Right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of Exceter, from the weake cauills of Henry Burton. By H.C." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A18620.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.
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to be the maried wife of another man? Is this woman still the spouse of her for∣mer husband? though shee haue not sued out a legall diuorce? Thus stands the case with the Church of Rome. But what if Christ the first husband come and chalenge his spouse againe? seeing this second mariage was a nullity? In∣deed the Lord is very mercifull. Ier. 3. 1
Answer.
Now Mr. Burton (as if hee had seene the head of Medusa) seemes to be de∣priued of his senses; Is it not? (saith he) Perhaps not: But what if this? Is that? But what if that? Indeed then, &c. What staggering is this? It seemes this argument hath so choaked him, that he cannot speake without cough∣ing: If he could, he should haue done well to haue left the allegory, and to haue proued in plaine termes, that the Couenant betweene Christ and the Church of Rome, is vtterly abrogated, and abolished, which I suppose he•• will neuer be able to doe.