The Church of Rome tried the sword with the Lutherans: how did it fare with the Church of Rome?
The Church of England tried the sword, Mr.
Platitude, with the Puritans: how did it fare with Laud and Charles ?" "Oh, as for the Church of England," said Mr.Platitude, "I have little to say.

Thank God I left all my Church of England prejudices in Italy.

Had the Church of England known its true interests, it would long ago have sought a reconciliation with its illustrious mother.

If the Church of England had not been in some degree a schismatic church, it would not have fared so ill at the time of which you are speaking; the rest of the Church would have come to its assistance.

The Irish would have helped it, so would the French, so would the Portuguese.