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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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Rainoldes. Because the point, which Jerome doth thereupon infer, cannot agree to power, but to estimation: yea, this word it self is expressed by him, and showeth that he meant it. For he saith, that Paul went up to Jerusalem to confer of the gospel with them that were 1esteemed: by whom he meaneth 2Peter and other Apostles, even them, whom lPaul nameth, and noteth their estimation (as himself expoundeth it) James, and Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars. Wherefore, albeit Jerome speak hardly of Paul, that he had not had security of preaching the gospel, unless it had been ⟨p. 220⟩approved by these: yet the authority which he giveth Peter, he giveth other Apostles, James, and John, with him: and therefore a preeminence in estimation, not in power; not in supremacy, but in credit. For, if by [authority] he meant supreme power: James and John should have it over the Apostles, as well as Peter had. But they (you say) were equal in power to the rest, and inferior to Peter. Then Jerome, by [authority] which he gave to Peter, meant not the supremacy.
Rainoldes. Because the point, which Ierom dooth therevpon inferre, cannot agree to power, but to estimation: yea, this word it selfe is expressed by him, and sheweth that he meant it. For he saith, that Paul went vp to Ierusalem to conferre of the gospel with them that were 1esteemed: by whome hee meaneth 2Peter and other Apostles, euen them, whom lPaul nameth, and noteth their estimation (as himselfe expoundeth it) Iames, and Peter, and Iohn, who were esteemed to be pillars. Wherefore, albeit Ierom speake hardly of Paul, that he had not had securitie of preaching the gospell, vnlesse it had beene ⟨p. 220⟩