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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. But the Greek text of Constantine's donation was else where to be found. For it is in Balsamon translated into Latin also by Gentian Heruet. And this doth discredit the matter so much more: because the Latin charter (or chaff) that is in Gratian doth differ from the Greek in many things. Besides that, Picernus hath showed a special favour to the Pope in ⟨p. 416⟩it: unless the Greek which he found in the Popes library were somewhat better filed then that which Heruet found in Balsamon ▪ For wherein Gratians Latin it is, that the Emperor gave unto the Pope the places, cities, and provinces 1of Italy, or of the western countries; as it is in 2Heruet too: Picernus hath mended it, and made it, 3of Italy, and of the western countries. Which was a small token of no small good will that Picernus showed toward the Pope against 4Valla: who noted that word [or] abused for [and,] as unlikely that the Emperor or the Emperors officers should write so in a charter of so great importance, and in so large a deed of gift. Though this is the least of many conjectures that Valla maketh by the style to prove corruption in the deed. Which all, for the most part, Picernus hath washed away by his translation. But if you think that th•se things which I speak of Gratian, or Ivo, or Picernus, are shifts and surmises: then I pray remember that their texts speak •or the greater donation, which Genebrard confesseth himself to be forged. And therefore Picernus, Ivo, and Gratian are cited to no purpose, by him, who defendeth not the greater but the lesser donation of Constantine.
Rainoldes. But the Greeke text of Constantines donation was els where to be found. For it is in Balsamon translated into Latin also by Gentian Heruet. And this doth discredit the matter so much more: because the Latin charter (or chaffe) that is in Gratian doth differ from the Greeke in many thinges. Besides that, Picernus hath shewed a speciall fauour to the Pope in