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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. Jerome wrote many things in deed against Jovinian by way of contention rather, then of doctrine, to the disgrace ⟨p. 228⟩of marriage. In so much that 1being therefore reproved by some, himself excuseth it, that he did rather strive than teach: and fPammachius, a learned gentleman, his friend, did suppress the copies, and wished them to be concealed till he had corrected them. But neither was this place so reproved by them, or excused by him, for ought that may be gathered by his apology: nor is it to be noted, as savouring more of heat, then truth; for the substance of it agreeth with the scriptures. Yea Stapleton, who covereth it with this distinction, confesseth in effect as much at unawares: For, he saith that 3Jerome doth lessen and extenuate the authority of Peter, as far as truth did give him leave. Whereof it ensueth, that it is no untruth to say (as Jerome doth) that all the Apostles had equal power with Peter. The name of head therefore, which Jerome giveth him with the same breath, can by no means import a sovereign power over the Apostles. Unless you will make him so absurd, and brainsick, as that he should say: Though none of the Apostles were sovereign of the rest, but they had equal power all; yet was one of them above the rest in power, and had the sovereign-headship of them.
Rainoldes. Ierom wrote many things in déed against Iouinian by way of contention rather, then of doctrine, to the disgrace ⟨p. 228⟩of marriage. In so much that 1being therefore reproued by some, himselfe excuseth it, that he did rather striue thē teach: and fPammachius, a learned gentleman, his fréend, did suppresse the copies, and wished them to be concealed till he had corrected them. But neither was this place so reproued by them, or excused by him, for ought that may be gathered by his apologie: nor is it to be noted, as sauouring more of heate, then truth; for the substance of it agreeth with the scriptures. Yea Stapleton, who couereth it with this distinction, confesseth in effect as much at vnawares: For, he saith that