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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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Hart. It may by your similitudes be probably thought, that some of the rest might note such a preeminence in government (as you ⟨p. 226⟩speak of) without a sovereignty of power. But, the title of head hath greater strength in it. For, the Speaker is not called with us, in England, the head of the Parliament. That title is reserved to the Prince alone.
Hart. It may by your similitudes be probably thoght, yt some of ye rest might note such a preeminēce in gouernment (as you ⟨p. 226⟩speake of) without a souerainty of power. But, ye title of head hath greater strength in it. For, the Speaker is not called with vs, in England, the head of the Parlament. That title is reserued to the Princ e alone.
Rainoldes. But xthe President of a Court of Parliament in France, is called head of the Court: and Austin (or rather he, whom you alleged in the name of Austin) expoundeth 1head, by 2President: and the name of head (as zI have proved out of the Scriptures) is used to note a preeminence of other things, & not of power (much less of Princely power) only. Then what reason is there,y but Jerome, in saying that Peter was appointed head, might signify the preeminence not of a Prince but of a Speaker? We give not in England, the name of head unto the Speaker. True. Neither give we the name of Speaker to the Prince. But Peter hath them both. For he is called the mouth, and head of the Apostles. If the one debase him not to the meanness of a Speakers function: why should the other advance him to the highness of a Princes sovereignty?