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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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¶THE CONTENTS OF THE Chapters divided by numbers into sundry parts, for the sundry points entreated of therein.
¶THE CONTENTS OF THE Chapters diuided by numbers into sundrie partes, for the sundrie pointes entreated of therein.
The first Chapter. The occasion of the conference, the circumstances, and points to be debated on. 2 The ground of the first point, touching the head of the Church. Wherein, how that title belongeth to Christ, how it is given to the Pope: and so what is meant by the Popes supremacy. Pag. 33. The second Chapter. The promise of the supremacy pretended to be made by Christ unto Peter, 1 in the words, Thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church: 2 and, To thee will I give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Of expounding the scriptures: how the right sense of them may be known, and who shall judge thereof. 3 What is meant by the keys, the power of binding and loosing, promised by Christ to Peter, and (in Peter) to all the Apostles. Pag. 55. The third Chapter. The performance which Christ is supposed to have made (of the supremacy promised,) 1 in saying to Peter, Feed my lambs, feed my sheep: 2 and, Strengthen thy brethren. With the circumstances of the points thereof, Doest ⟨p. 28⟩[…] ⟨p. 29⟩[…] ⟨p. 30⟩thou love me? and, I have prayed for thee Peter. What, and how, they make for Peter: how for all. Pag. 121. The fourth Chapter. The practise of the supremacy (which Peter is entitled to) imagined to be proved, 1 by the election of Matthias to the Apostleship: 2 by the Presidentship of the Council held at Jerusalem: 3 and by Pauls journey taken to see Peter, and his abode with him. Wherein, as in other of the acts of the Apostles, the equality of them all, not the supremacy of one is showed. Pag. 151. The fifth Chapter. The Fathers 1 are no touch-stone for trial of the truth in controversies of religion, but the scripture only. 2 Their writings are corrupted: and counterfeits do bear their names. 3 The sayings, alleged out of their right writings, prove not the pretended supremacy of Peter. Pag. 184. The sixth Chapter. The two main grounds, on which the supremacy usurped by the Pope, doth lye. The former, that there should be one Bishop over all in earth: 1 because Christ said, There shall be one flock, and one Pastor; 2 And among the Jews there was one judge, and hie Priest. The later, that the Pope is that one Bishop: 3 because Peter was Bishop of Rome (as some say,) 4 and the Pope succeedeth Peter. Both examined, and showed to fail in the proof of the Popes supremacy. Pag. 230.