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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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that England hoped for some relief of these grievances when Innocentius was made Pope, but now it is oppressed more out of measure by the Popes legate, who entering late into the land with larger power and commission then ever legate had, doth exceed excessively; he giveth to Italians some benefices already void, worth thirty marks or more yearly; some, that fall void by the decease of Italians, he thrusteth new Italians into; some he doth provide when they shall be void to be reserved for Italians; moreover, he wresteth out immoderate pensions from religious persons, and 7useth to excommunicate & interdict of Church-service, of sacraments, of Christian burial, them who gainsay him and resist him: upon this complaint the Nobles and Commons of the realm of England made humble suit unto his fatherhood, that he would extend the hand of mercy to his children, & ease them of those burdens of grievances and oppressions detestable to God and men. The messengers, by whom this supplication was sent, presented it before the ⟨p. 388⟩Pope unto the general Council. To whom they made complaint withal of a clause in the Popes *bulles, called [8 Non obstante,] by which he brake all laws and orders of the church to serve these his purposes. For whatsoever made against the tenor of his bull, he used to remove it with a Non obstante. As, for example, the Churches law and order confirmed by a Council, was, that one man should have but one benefice, and none should have any, but he, who could himself discharge the duty personally. The Pope zsendeth forth his bulls for five Romans, the son of Rumfrede, and such, and such, that they shall be provided for of so many benefices as may be worth to each of them a hundred pounde yearely, Non obstante that law. Pope Innocent was grieved at this supplication, and complaint of England, which touched his supremacy so near to the quick.y Howbeit for the present he made them fair promises, and sent them sundry privileges from the Council of Lyons: that Patrons thenceforth should