A10345:1985
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 withal he speaketh of the inheritance of the Fathers, that is, the Christian faith, which Damasus kept uncorrupted. And therefore he sought to him as a godly learned, not as a Pastor only: not for his office sake alone, but for his person, succeeding as in place, so in doctrine to Peter. Though in whatsoever respect and consideration Jerome sought to Damasus: his seeking to be resolved in a point of faith, doth not ⟨p. 635⟩import sovereignty of power, sas I have showed. Much less doth the counsel that Basil asked, import it, tabout assuaging of their troubles. Least of all, that Austin, and the Bishop of Africa: who, under show of asking counsel of Innocentius, uin trueth gave him counsel, for fear least the Pelagians should have seduced him to their error. Wherefore the ancient Fathers, who sought advise of Popes, prove not the Popes supremacy. No more do they in deed who sought to further others, or relieve themselves, by the Popes authority. For authority & power differ: that such, as are their brethren's superiors in the one, may be their inferiors or equals in the other. As xwe agreed, if you remember.
Rainoldes. But withall he speaketh of the inheritance of the Fathers, that is, the Christian faith, which Damasus kept vncorrupted. And therfore he sought to him as a godly lerned, not as a Pastour only: not for his office sake alone, but for his person, succéeding as in place, so in doctrine to Peter. Though in whatsoeuer respect and consideration Ierom sought to Damasus: his séeking to be resolued in a point of faith, doth not ⟨p. 635⟩import soueraintie of power, sas I haue shewed. Much les doth the counsell that Basill asked, import it, t