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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. S. Paul was kof the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew borne of Hebrews, according to the law a Pharisee. So was lhis father too. And if the tribes of all, of whom account was made that way, had been registered: it would be as easily proved of others, as it is of Benjamin. For whereas there were three sects among the Jews, each differing from other in ⟨p. 309⟩points of religion, Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes: the mEssenes avoiding the company of other men, least they should stain their manners, and living with them selves alone (like to monks,) did leave the Temple & cities to Pharisees & Sadducees. The nSadducees were few, & their opinions wicked: in so much, that even the common people did detest them. The Pharisees in number more, in reputation greater, and osounder in belief: pthe most exact sect, and qcoming nearest to the law. Which rthey expounded in such exact manner, and seemed holy withal: that they bare the sway for religion amongst the multitude; yea, cities flowed unto them, accounting them the best both in life and doctrine. Wherefore sith the Pharisees were so well esteemed, & did swarm in Jury: it is not to be thought, but that other tribes had some of that profession, chiefly the tribe of Judah.
Rainoldes. S. Paul was kof the tribe of Beniamin, an Ebrue borne of Ebrues, according to the law a Pharisee. So was