A revievv of the Councell of Trent VVherein are contained the severall nullities of it: with the many grievances and prejudices done by it to Christian kings and princes: as also to all catholique churches in the world; and more particularly to the Gallicane Church. First writ in French by a learned Roman-Catholique. Now translated into English by G.L.
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- A revievv of the Councell of Trent VVherein are contained the severall nullities of it: with the many grievances and prejudices done by it to Christian kings and princes: as also to all catholique churches in the world; and more particularly to the Gallicane Church. First writ in French by a learned Roman-Catholique. Now translated into English by G.L.
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- Ranchin, Guillaume, b. 1560.
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- Oxford :: Printed by William Turner, printer to the famous Vniversitie, for VV[illiam] T[urner] Edw: Forrest, and VVill: VVeb,
- Anno Domini MDCXXXVIII. [1638]
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- Council of Trent (1545-1563) -- Early works to 1800.
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"A revievv of the Councell of Trent VVherein are contained the severall nullities of it: with the many grievances and prejudices done by it to Christian kings and princes: as also to all catholique churches in the world; and more particularly to the Gallicane Church. First writ in French by a learned Roman-Catholique. Now translated into English by G.L." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A10389.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024.
Contents
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To the Right VVorshipfull CHRI∣STOPHER POTTER Doctour in Divinity, the Reverend Deane of Worcester, and worthie Provost of Queenes Colledge in
Oxford. - To the Reader.
- AN ADVERTISEMENT to the READER, prefixed before the FRENCH Copie.
- A SVMMARY OF The Chapters.
- errata
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT.
- CHAP. I. Of the resistance that hath beene made against such Popes and unjust Councells as tooke too much upon them.
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CHAP. II. Of the instances which have beene made unto the late Kings, for the receiving of the Councell of
Trent. - CHAP. III. That the Pope, being a party, could not call the Councell, nor preside in it: and that there was an appeal from him.
- CHAP. IV. That the reformation of the Pope was the thing in que∣stion.
- CHAP. V. That the Pope had passed sentence before: and that he was moved with hatred against those whom hee summoned to the Councell.
- CHAP. VI. That the Councell was holden in the midst of divers troubles and tumults.
- CHAP. VII. That the place where the Councell was held was not free.
- CHAP. VIII. That all those who ought to have had a decisive or delibera∣tive voyce in the Councell, were not called.
- CHAP. IX. That this Councell was nothing else but a Papall con∣venticle.
- CHAP. X. That the number of Bishops there present was so small, that it cannot be accounted Generall.
- CHAP. XI. The nullities of the last Sessions.
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CHAP. XII. That in regard of the protestations made by those that complain
of this Councell, their right remaines entire.
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE II.
- CHAP. I Of the denyall of justice made by the Councell to such demands as were there proposed by Catholique Princes.
- CHAP. II. Generall complaints touching the reformation of the Head.
- CHAP. III. Of the Popes too great care about temporall meanes, and of their greedinesse in getting them.
- CHAP. IV. Of the meanes which the Popes used to enrich themselves by, and first of Taxes.
- CHAP. V. Exactions under pretence of a Holy VVarre.
- CHAP. VI. Of other demandes concerning the abuses of the Court of Rome.
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CHAP. VII. Of suits commenced at
Rome, and of the entrenching upon other Courts of Iustice, and jurisdictions. - CHAP. VIII. Of Ecclesiasticall informations: and of the Popes Commissaries, and Legates.
- CHAP. IX. Of the Popes usurpation of Lordships, and Kingdomes.
- CHAP. X. Of the injust power of the Popes.
- CHAP. XI. Of the Popes honours.
- CHAP. XII. Of the complaints and oppositions which have beene made against the Popes dominions over Kingdomes and Empires.
- CHAP. XIII. The conclusion of all that went before.
- CHAP. XIV. Of Cardinals.
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE III.
- CHAP. I. Of the calling of Councels.
- CHAP. II. Other examples to prove that the Popes consent was not re∣quired to the calling of Councels.
- CHAP. III. That the Popes have beene suiters to the Emperours to get leave of them for the holding of Councels.
- CHAP. IV. That the Popes have beene summoned to Councels by the Empe∣rours, as well as other Bishops.
- CHAP. V. That divers Councels have beene called either without the Popes, or against them.
- CHAP. VI. That notwithstanding all these authorities, the Popes doe arro∣gate unto themselves the power of calling Councels: and how long it is since they usurped it.
- CHAP. VII. That the authority of calling Councels belongs also to Kings and Princes.
- CHAP. VIII. That it belongs to the Emperour and Kings to appoint the time and place when and where Councels shall bee held, and not to the Pope.
- CHAP. IX. That it belongs to the Emperour and Kings to adjourne or pro∣rogue Councels, and not to the Pope.
- CHAP. X. That it belongs to Emperours and Kings to prescribe the forme to Councels, both for persons and matters, and other circum∣stances.
- CHAP. XI. That the presidence in Councels belongs to the Emperour and Kings, as also the judgement.
- CHAP. XII. That the Pope did not preside in Generall Councels.
- CHAP. XIII. Of the Presidence of Kings and Princes, in Councels.
- CHAP. XIV. Of the approbation and authorisation of Councels.
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE IV.
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CHAP. I. That the Councell of
Trent advanceth the Popes authority above the authority of Councels. - CHAP. II. That Popes are not above Councels.
- CHAP. III. Popes judged by Councels.
- CHAP. IV. Of Appeals from Popes to Councels.
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CHAP. V. This maxime, Tha
a Councel is above the Pope, proved in ex∣presse termes. - CHAP. VI. The opinions of Vniversities touching the authority of Councels, and the approbation of Princes and Provinces.
- CHAP. VII. A confutation of their reasons that maintaine that the Pope is above a Councel.
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CHAP. VIII. A refutation of those reasons which Pope
Leo with his Councell ofLateran urgeth to prove his authority over Councels.
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CHAP. I. That the Councell of
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE V.
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CHAP. I. Of Indulgences.
- The catalogue and declaration of the Indulgences aforesaid, with the names of the Popes that granted them, and the dayes upon which they may be had.
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Plenary pardon to those of the brethren that shall name the name of
Iesus at the point of death. -
Plenary pardon upon all the feast dayes of our Lady, upon All Soules day, and upon St.
Philip andIames day. - Plenary pardon upon all the second Sundayes in Iune and upon the sixteenth of Iuly.
- Plenary pardon to the dead.
- Plenary pardon upon our Ladies day in mid-August, which is the Assumption.
- Plenary pardon upon all the feasts of our Lady, and the Octaves of them, and upon all the feasts of the Apostles.
- Easter day and eight dayes following.
- Twelfth day, and the octaves of that festivall, and the nativity of our Lady.
- Ascencion day and the octaves thereof.
- The day of the Assumption of our Lady.
- All-Saints day.
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Plenary pardon upon all the festivals of our Lady, to those that shall visit the altar upon which the blessed Sacrament standeth in the Church of St.
Hilary. - All the Satterdayes in Lent.
- All daies from Thursday in mid-Lent till Low Sunday.
- The day of entrance into the said Fraternity of the venerable and most precious blessed Sacrament of the Altar.
- Plenary pardon three times in their life.
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An hundred years to all those that accompany the body of our Lord
Iesus Christ, when it is carried to sick folks. - To those that shall assist at Masses, services, and Processions.
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To those that shall visit the Church of Saint
Hilary every Friday. - Of chusing their Confessour.
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For visiting the Altar, upon which the blessed Sacrament stands in the said Church of Saint
Hilary ofChartres, every day in Lent. -
The Stations after Easter in the said Church of S.
Hilary, doing as is set downe before, and visiting the said al∣tar of the blessed Sacrament. -
The Stations of Advent in the said Church of St.
Hilary.
- CHAP. II. Of Fraternities.
- CHAP. III. Of Dispensations.
- CHAP. IV. Of Vnions of benefices.
- CHAP. V. Of the residence of Bishops, and approbation of the causes of their absence.
- CHAP. VI. Of the frequency of Councels.
- CHAP. VII. Of the Iesuites.
- CHAP. VIII. Of the election and nomination to the investitures of Bishop∣riques, Abbeyes, and other Prelacies appertaining to the Emperours. And first of the election of Popes.
- CHAP. IX. Of the election and investiture of other Bishops.
- CHAP. X. Of elections, nominations, and Investitures belonging to other Kings and Princes.
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CHAP. I. Of Indulgences.
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE VI.
- CHAP. I. Of things attributed to the Pope by this Councell in matter of justice. And first of criminall causes of Bishops.
- CHAP. II. Of Delegations, and Evocations.
- CHAP. III. Of giving temporall jurisdiction to Ecclesiasticall per∣sons.
- CHAP. IV. Of Exemptions.
- CHAP. V. Of the Letters of grace, or Pardons for criminall matters.
- CHAP. VI. Of the Popes Canons and Decrees.
- CHAP. VII. Of the censure of Bookes.
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A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE VII.
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CHAP. I. That the Councell of
Trent tends to the depression and abasing of the authority of Christian Princes. - CHAP. II. That a Councell hath no power in temporall matters.
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CHAP. III. That Kings and Princes ought not easily to bee excommuni∣cated: and of the priviledges of the Kings of
France, and their Officers. - CHAP. IV. That the Councel useth commanding termes to Kings and Em∣perours; and makes them executioners of the Bishops De∣crees. Of the honour which was anciently done unto them by Clergy men.
- CHAP. V. The authority of Kings and Emperours for as much as concernes the Church and Clergie.
- CHAP. VI. That Emperours and Kings have in all ages made some Lawes concerning Ecclesiasticall politie and discipline: and that they had power so to doe.
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CHAP. VII. Of other prejudices concerning the King of
France and his king∣dome in particular; and first of precedence. - CHAP. VIII. Of Indults and Excommunications.
- CHAP. IX. Disposall of the goods of Religious persons. Purchases made by Mendicants. Leases of Ecclesiasticall meanes. Commutations of last wills and testaments.
- CHAP. X. Of the command laid upon Ecclesiasticall persons to receive this Councell: and of other grievances.
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CHAP. I. That the Councell of