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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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who whether he be sophister or slanderer more notable, ⟨p. 672⟩it is hard to say. A learned man among the Heathens (if I remember well) said, that physicians can not find a medicine against the biting of a slanderer. But, because zthe things are possible with God which are impossible with men: therefore upon confidence of his gracious goodness I have assayed to make one against the biting of this slanderer, and of the like, in the fourth Conclusion: wherein I have declared, (setting apart the Prelates of the Church of Rome, and goats mingled with sheep) that the holy Catholic Church which we believe, is the whole company of Gods elect and chosen.
who whether he be sophister or sclaunderer more notable, ⟨p. 672⟩it is harde to say. A learned man among the Heathens (if I remember well) said, that physicians can not finde a medicine against the byting of a sclaunderer. But, because zthe things are possible with God which are impossible with men: therefore vpon confidence of his gracious goodnes I haue assayed to make one against the biting of this sclaunderer, and of the like, in the fourth Conclusion: wherein I haue declared, (setting apart the Prelates of the Church of Rome, and goates mingled with shéepe) that the holy Catholike Church which we beleeue, is the whole companie of Gods elect and chosen.
1Moreover, least the painting of the Romish Church should make unskilful young men to be enamoured of her, when they should hear many commend her as Catholic, Apostolic, and sound in faith: to take this visard also away from her face, & wash away her painting with water of the holy Ghost, I have added the fifth Conclusion, that the Church of Rome is not the Catholic Church, nor a sound member of the Catholic church. A matter, clear in truth, but hard to be persuaded: specially to lovers: for Cupid is blind. And as he saith in