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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. Better? what is that?
Rainoldes. The cause to be heard in a Synod of Bishops, so to be decided by their common judgement. For let it be examined (say they) whether the Bishop have excommunicated them upon a way wardnesse, or grudge, or too much rigour. Whereof that there may be due examination, we have thought good that in every province two synods should be kept yearly: to the intent, that in common (all Bishops of the province being gathered together) such things may be examined. And so, whosoever shall be found in fault, and to have been dealt with justly by the Bishop: let them be holden of all for excommunicate; till it shall seem good to the Synod of Bishops to give more gentle sentence of them.
Rainoldes. The cause to be heard in a Synode of Bishops, so to be decided by their common iudgement. For let it be examined (say they) whether the Bishop haue excommunicated them vpon a way wardnesse, or grudge, or too much rigour. Whereof that there may bee due examination, we haue thought good that in euery prouince two synods should be kept yerely: to the intent, that in common (all Bishops of the prouince being gathered together) such thinges may be examined. And so, whosoeuer shall be found in fault, and to haue bene dealt with iustly by the Bishop: lett them bee holden of all for excommunicate; till it shall seeme good to the Synode of Bishops to giue more gentle sentence of them.
Hart. I grant, the Council of Nice doth bring matters first from the Bishop to the Synod. But if the Synod also do give unjust sentence: then is the Pope left for the last refuge.
Hart. I grant, the Councell of Nice doth bring matters first from the Bishop to the Synode. But if the Synode also doe giue vniust sentence: then is the Pope left for the last refuge.