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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. 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 fBishops of their duty. And he hath taken order by his spirit and word that gsuch should be appointed in every Church, through every city. This was it that Austin regarded, when he said; the church is not forsaken although she see not the Apostles: considering that in steed of the Apostles, she hath Bishops. For *by the name of [Fathers] he meant the Apostles, and by the name of [children] bishops: In steed of thy fathers, children are borne unto thee. Which, how it may serve your purpose, I see not. Unless perhaps you mean, that (amongst those children) the Bishop of Rome should be heir, as eldest: and Bishops of other cities should be handled, all, like younger brethren. But Austin saith not so.
Rainoldes. The goodnes and wisedome of our Sauiour Christ prouided for his Church, as S. dPaule witnesseth, by giuing Pastors, and teachers: Pastors, and teachers; not one, to the whole; but many to the seuerall partes of his Church. For they, whom Christ hath chosen to serue him in the ordinarie feeding of his flocke, to instruct his people, and guide them in the way of life, vntill the end of the world: are named in the scripture sometime eElders, of their age; sometime fBishops of their duetie. And he hath taken order by his spirite and word that