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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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and that, through xthe calling of the holy Ghost, and ytheir agreement between them selves. Finally, if Christ had meant (as you distinguish it) him self first, and directly; secondarily, & by consequent Peter: it must be for his preaching the word to the flock. And what is this to Peters successor the Pope: who preacheth not as Peter did? For, zhe useth not to preach, but when he saith Mass; nor then, unless he list: and ahe saith not Mass, but on a few hie feasts; nor then, if he be let: and the Italian government, specially *the Papacy so discreetly managed, must needs have lets a number. His Princely cares do trouble him: he leaveth Priestly to the Friars. Wherefore, that sacrilegious usurper of Rome committeth two evils, against, both the head, and the body of the Church. Against the head: in that he maketh the prerogative of one Pastor common to all Popes, which is proper to Christ. Against the body: in that he claimeth the title of Christs vicar, as proper to him self, which is common to all Pastors.
and that, through xthe calling of the holy Ghost, and ytheir agréement betwéene them selues. Finally, if Christ had meant (as you distinguish it) him selfe first, and directly; secondarily, & by cōsequent Peter: it must be for his preaching ye word to the flocke. And what is this to Peters successour the Pope: who preacheth not as Peter did? For, zhe vseth not to preach, but when he saith Masse; nor then, vnlesse he list: and ahe saith not Masse, but on a fewe hie feastes; nor then, if he be let: and the Italian gouernment, specially