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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. In deed, to feed the sheep is common after a sort to the Pastors of all Churches. But in many Churches the faith of Pastors hath failed. Wherefore Christs prayer for the faith of Peter, that it should not fail, is not common to them all. Only the Bishops of the Church of Rome have never failed in faith. By the which event of things it is plain, that Christ made that prayer for Peters successors in the See of Rome: and so did establish them over all, in charging them to strengthen ⟨p. 282⟩their brethren.
Hart. In déede, to feede the sheepe is common after a sorte to the Pastors of all Churches. But in many Churches the faith of Pastors hath failed. Wherefore Christes prayer for the faith of Peter, that it should not faile, is not common to them all. Onely the Bishops of the Church of Rome haue neuer failed in faith. By the which euent of thinges it is plaine, that Christ made that prayer for Peters successours in the See of Rome: and so did establish them ouer al, in charging them to strengthen ⟨p. 282⟩their brethren.
Rainoldes. And do you think that all the Bishops of Rome have had the same privilege which Christ obtained for Peter in that his faith failed not?
Rainoldes. And doo you thinke that all the Bishops of Rome haue had the same priuilege which Christ obtained for Peter in that his faith failed not?
Hart. The very same, no doubt.
Hart. The verie same, no doubt.