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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. Your answer hath reason. For sas S. Paul was a Pharisee-scholar; so was Gamaliel a Pharisee-teacher. And, that there were Pharisees of the Priests & Levites, the scripture showeth, saying, that tthe Jews sent Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to talk with John Baptist: and uthey who were sent, were of the Pharisees. Wherefore, that the Pharisees did succeed Aaron: the likelihood is great. That the Scribes: greater. For, they xexpounded & taught the law of God, (whence they were also called now yDoctors of the law, now zLawyers) by duty and office. Whereupon, when Herod desired to know where Christ should be borne: ahe gathered together all the chief Priests and Scribes of the people to learn it of them. It is most likely then, that they succeeded Aaron too: as did their predecessor Ezra bthe Scribe, prompt in the law of Moses. Yet your Doctor cGenebrard saith, that the Scribes were lightly of the tribe of Simeon: and they with the Pharisees are said to have sate in the chair of Moses, as who had thrust them selves into it being empty, while the Priests abusing the riches of the Church ⟨p. 310⟩did forsake their duty.
Rainoldes. Your answere hath reason. For sas S. Paule was a Pharise-scholer; so was Gamaliel a Pharise-teacher. And, that there were Pharises of ye Priestes & Leuites, ye scripture sheweth, saying, that