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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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Which case he thought to be so clear, that despairing of help for the Papacy, by Peters either Bishoply power, or Apostolic: he added thereunto a third kind of power, even the power of kingdom, therein to set Peter over the Apostles, that so the Pope too might reign over Bishops. It must be known, saith he, that Peter had a threefold power, one of the 1Apostleship, an other of 2order, and the third of 3kingdom. Touching the Apostleship, that is, the duty of teaching, and care of preaching the Gospel: Paul (as it is rightly noted by 1Jerome) was not inferior to Peter, because Paul was chosen to the preaching of the Gospel, not by Peter but by God, even as Peter was. Touching the power which is given in the Sacrament of order: 2Jerome hath said well, that all the Apostles received the keys equally; yea that they all, as Bishops, were equal in degree of priesthood & the spiritual power of that degree. But touching the power of kingdom, & that principal authority over all Bishops and teachers: thereof hath 3Jerome said best, that Peter was chosen amongst the twelve Apostles, and made the head of all, that by his supreme authority & eminent power above the rest, the contentions of the church might be taken up, and all occasion of schisms removed. Now, if you will use this aide of kingly power to fortify the Pope with: we will try the strength thereof, uwhen you bring it. In the mean season, for the Bishoply power which Peter is imagined to have ⟨p. 120⟩bestowed on the Apostles, (as the Pope would on Bishops:) it was but a Cardinals fetch to serve the turn of his Lord the Pope: the learnedst of your Jesuits and Friars dare not take it: your Doctor fain would have it, but toucheth it so nicely, as though he were afraid of it. If you will stand unto it, and hold it with the Cardinal: let us see your warrant; where did the Apostles receive it of Peter? At what time? In what manner? Who is a witness of it?