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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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Hart. Yet, what say you then to his last witnesses, who speak directly for the lesser? They are the Jewish writers, Rabbi Abraham, and Aben Ezra. For, Rabbi Abraham, in Zikron Dibre Romi, saith that Constantine having built Constantinople, went out of Rome, and gave it to the Priests of the Idumeans (so they call Christians) to this day. And Aben Ezra upon the eleventh chapter of Daniel, on these words, And he shall care for no God: the meaning is (saith he) that Constantine did beautify the place of Rome which was his seat, and l•ft it to the iniquity (so they speak wickedly of the holy Apostles) which is called Peter.
Hart. Yet, what say you then to his last witnesses, who speake directly for the lesser? They are the Iuish writers, Rabbi Abraham, and Aben Ezra. For, Rabbi Abraham, in Zikron Dibre Romi, saith that Constantine hauing built Constantinople, went out of Rome, and gaue it to the Priestes of the Idumeans (so they call Christians) to this day. And Aben Ezra vpon the eleuenth chapter of Daniel, on these wordes, And he shall care for no God: the meaning is (saith he) that Constantine did beautifie the place of Rome which was his seate, and l•ft it to the iniquitie (so they speake wickedly of the holy Apostles) which is called Peter.
Rainoldes. Rabbi Abraham, and Aben Ezra, did live about the same time that Gratian did, or rather somewhat since; when the Pope had gotten fully from the Emperor the sovereignty in Rome. They looked to the state of their own times; and saw that the city, which Constantine had, was now possessed by the Pope. Wherefore sith the brute of Constantine's donation was set abroach then: no marvel if they tasted of it: chiefly sith they had so little skill in stories.
Rainoldes. Rabbi Abraham, and Aben Ezra, did liue about the same time that Gratian did, or rather somewat since; when the Pope had gotten fully from the Emperour the soueraintie in Rome. They looked to the state of their owne times; and saw that the citie, which Constantine had, was now possessed by the Pope. Wherefore sith the bruit of Constantines donation was set abroch then: no maruell if they tasted of it: chiefly sith they had so litle skill in stories.