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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. Because that the power committed to Peter was not to dye with Peter. For this had not been agreeable to the goodness and wisdom of Christ: upon whom it lay to provide for his church until the end of the world, as cAustin showeth he did. Think not (saith he to the Church) think not thy self forsaken, because thou seest not Peter, because thou seest not Paul, because thou seest not them by whom thou art begotten. Of thine offspring there is grown unto thee a fatherhood: in steed of thy fathers, children are borne unto thee.
Hart. Because that the power committed to Peter was not to dye with Peter. For this had not bene agréeable to the goodnes and wisedom of Christ: vpō whom it lay to prouide for his church vntill the end of the world, as cAustin sheweth he did. Thinke not (saith hee to the Church) thinke not thy selfe forsaken, because thou seest not Peter, because thou seest not Paule, because thou seest not them by whom thou art begotten. Of thine ofspring there is growne vnto thee a fatherhood: in steed of thy fathers, children are borne vnto thee.
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Rainoldes. The goodness and wisdom of our Saviour Christ provided for his Church, as S. dPaul witnesseth, by giving Pastors, and teachers: Pastors, and teachers; not one, to the whole; but many to the several parts of his Church. For they, whom Christ hath chosen to serve him in the ordinary feeding of his flock, to instruct his people, and guide them in the way of life, until the end of the world: are named in the scripture sometime eElders, of their age; sometime