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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The first Chapter. 1 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 unto Christ, how it is given to the Pope: and so what is meant by the Popes supremacy.
The first Chapter. 1 The occasion of the conference, the circumstances, and poyntes to be debated on. 2 The ground of the first poynt, touching the head of the Church. Wherein, how that title belongeth vnto Christ, how it is giuen to the Pope: and so what is meant by the Popes supremacie.
RAINOLDES. You have heard, master Hart, 1from the Right honourable M. Secretary Walsingham, the cause why he hath sent for me to come unto you: to confer with you concerning matters of religion, for the better informing of your conscience and judgement. In the which respect you signified unto him your self to be willing to confer with any man: so that you might be charitably and Christianly dealt withal.
RAINOLDES. You haue heard, maister Hart, 1from the Right honorable M. Secretarie Walsyngham, the cause why he hath sent for me to come vnto you: to conferre with you concerning matters of religion, for the better informing of your conscience and iudgement. In the which respect you signified vnto him your selfe to bee willing to conferre with any man: so that you might be charitably and Christianly dealt withall.
- 1The first Division.The first Diuision.