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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 is not necessary for the government of the common-wealth among Princes, that any one of them be Prince over all. But as the king of Judah was in his own kingdom: so every Prince is highest in his own dominion.
Hart. It is not necessary for the gouernment of the common-wealth among Princes, that any one of them be Prince ouer all. But as the king of Iuda was in his owne kingdome: so euery Prince is highest in his own dominion.
Rainoldes. Neither it is necessary for the administration of the Church, amongst Bishops, that any one of them be Bishop over all. But as the hie Priest was chief over the Jews, so is every Bishop over his own charge.
Rainoldes. Neither it is necessarie for the administration of the Church, amongst Bishops, that any one of them be Bishop ouer all. But as the hie Priest was chiefe ouer the Iewes, so is euery Bishop ouer his owne charge.
Hart. Nay, the case of the Church and common-wealth herein are unlike, and different. Because that common-weals may be upholden, although they be governed not only by diverse kings, and civill magistrates, but also by diverse ordinances and laws. But the Church as it hath one faith, in all Christians: so ought it to have the same laws and ordinances of religion in all countries.
Hart. Nay, the case of the Church and common-wealth herein are vnlike, and different. Because that common-weales may be vpholden, although they be gouerned not onely by diuerse kings, and ciuill magistrates, but also by diuerse ordinances and lawes. But the Church as it hath one faith, in all Christians: so ought it to haue the same lawes and ordinances of religion in all countries.