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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Title: 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.
Author: Cholmley, Hugh, ca. 1574-1641.
Publication: London :: Printed [by Miles Flesher] for Nathaniel Butter,; 1629.
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Subject terms: 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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BVRTON.

Nothing lesse: yea she directly, not by consequence onely; directly (I say) shee denieth and destroyeth this foun∣dation: How? and where? in the Councell of Trent, Sess. 6. Can. 10. Siquis dixerit homines per ipsam Christi iustitiam formaliter iustos esse, Anathema sit: Is not this a direct, and flat expresse denyall of the founda∣tion?

Answer.

Is this an expresse, flat, and direct de∣nial of the foundatiō? then Melancthon, Caluin, Illyricus, and all sound and good Protestants doe expresly, flatly, and di∣rectly deny the Foundation: for all of them doe, and must hold this doctrine for accursed: and all the Ministers of the Church of England haue cause to be ashamed of your ignorance & bold∣nesse (M^r. Burton) who dare challenge the Church of Rome to denie the foun∣dation directly in that wherein she hol∣deth and confirmeth the truth of the Gospel: you must know therefore that in these words is condemned the dam∣nable

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doctrine of Andrew Osiander, and his followers; who taught and held, that a man is formally iustified by the very Righteousnesse by which Christ himselfe is essentially iust and righte∣ous, being partakers thereof by inhabi∣tation: This allegation therefore is a notable abuse not only of the Councel, but of your selfe and the Reader. See Bellarmine de Iustif. lib. 2. cap. 2. Sect. 2. His verbis: though himselfe offend therein also afterwards.