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The sum of the conference between John Rainoldes and John Hart touching the head…The summe of the conference betwene Iohn Rainoldes and Iohn Hart touching the head…
The sum of the conference between John Rainoldes and John Hart touching the head and the faith of the Church. Wherein by the way are handled sundry points, of the sufficiency and right expounding of the Scriptures, the ministry of the Church, the function of priesthood, the sacrifice of the mass, with other controversies of religion: but chiefly and purposely the point of Church-government ... Penned by John Rainoldes, according to the notes set down in writing by them both: perused by John Hart, and (after things supplied, & altered, as he thought good) allowed for the faithful report of that which past in conference between them. Whereunto is annexed a treatise entitled, Six conclusions touching the Holy Scripture and the Church, written by John Rainoldes. With a defence of such things as Thomas Stapleton and Gregory Martin have carped at therein.The summe of the conference betwene Iohn Rainoldes and Iohn Hart touching the head and the faith of the Church. Wherein by the way are handled sundrie points, of the sufficiencie and right expounding of the Scriptures, the ministerie of the Church, the function of priesthood, the sacrifice of the masse, with other controuerises of religion: but chiefly and purposely the point of Church-gouernment ... Penned by Iohn Rainoldes, according to the notes set downe in writing by them both: perused by Iohn Hart, and (after things supplied, & altered, as he thought good) allowed for the faithfull report of that which past in conference betwene them. Whereunto is annexed a treatise intitled, Six conclusions touching the Holie Scripture and the Church, writen by Iohn Rainoldes. With a defence of such thinges as Thomas Stapleton and Gregorie Martin haue carped at therein.
Londini: printed by John Wolfe, 1584Londini: printed by Iohn Wolfe, 1584
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Rainoldes. 1To prove it then more fully: let us see first, what is the office of the Pope, that so it may appear whether he may err in office, or no. S. Peter the Apostle writing unto Elders, by whom he meaneth Bishops and all who have the charge of souls (as uyou acknowledge:) xFeed ye, saith he, the flock of God which is committed to you, taking care for it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; not as though you were Lords over Gods heritages, but that ye may be ensamples to the flock. Wherein he chargeth them to preach the word of God, and lead a godly life: that they may feed the Church both with doctrine and example. This is the Popes office, I think, if he be a Bishop: for it doth touch them all. But what think you of it, least I lose my labour through an [except the Pope:] doth it touch all Bishops, or all save him only?
Rainoldes. 1To proue it then more fully: let vs sée first, what is the office of the Pope, that so it may appeere whether hee may erre in office, or no. S. Peter the Apostle writing vnto Elders, by whom he meaneth Bishops and all who haue the charge of soules (as uyou acknowledge:) xFeede ye, saith he, the flocke of God which is committed to you, taking care for it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde; not as though you were Lordes ouer Gods heritages, but that ye may be ensamples to the flocke. Wherein he chargeth them to preach the word of God, and leade a godly life: that they may féede the Church both with doctrine and example. This is the Popes office, I thinke, if he be a Bishop: for it doth touch them all. But what thinke you of it, least I lose my labour through an [except the Pope:] doth it touch all Bishops, or al saue him onely?
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