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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. What else? As Pope Julius, that he may lye in camp to beat Mirandula to the ground; that he may recover Ravenna, and Ceruia; that he may conquer Placentia, and Parma; that he may raise England, and Spain, against France; France, and Germany, against Venice; Venice, and Rome, against Genua; them both, and others, against Ferrara; Italy, against it self; the Swizzers, against all; zsaving that the Swizzers plaid the Swizzers with him, that is, for lack of pay and food they forsook him.
Rainoldes. What els? As Pope Iulius, that he may lye in campe to beate Mirandula to the ground; that he may recouer Rauenna, and Ceruia; that he may conquer Placentia, and Parma; that he may raise England, and Spaine, against Fraunce; Fraunce, and Germanie, against Venice; Venice, and Rome, against Genua; them both, and others, against Ferrara; Italie, against it selfe; the Swizzers, against all; zsauing that the Swizzers plaid the Swizzers with him, that is, for lacke of pay and foode they forsooke him.
- zGuieciard. hist. Ital. l. •.
Hart. You take a delight in discovering still the frailties of the Popes, as cursed aHam did the privities of his father Noah. The great affairs that I meant of the Churches state, are the affairs of religion & government of the Church throughout all Christendom: whereof the charge belongeth unto them by duty, and doth greatly busy them.
Hart. You take a delight in discouering still the frailties of the Popes, as cursed a