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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As for the place of Isaiah, in which it is written, you shall be called the Priests of God, the Ministers of our God shall it be said unto you: the course of the text doth seem to mean by Priests all the servants of God, whom cPeter calleth an holy Priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. For dthe words are spoken as in Christs person to eall the faithful and repentant, fwho should be trees of righteousness, gto build up the Church: and thereupon are promised that htheir enemies shall serve them, and ithey shall serve God. But in an other place of Isaiah, (I grant,) the name of Priest is given to Pastors and Elders: kwhere speaking of the calling and conversion of the Gentiles, And of them (saith he) will I take for Priests, for Levites, saith the Lord.
As for the place of Esay, in which it is writen, you shall be called the Priests of God, the Ministers of our God shal it be said vnto you: the course of the text doth seeme to meane by Priestes all the seruants of God, whom cPeter calleth an holy Priesthood, to offer vp spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Iesus Christ. For dthe words are spoken as in Christes person to eall the faithfull and repentant,