A new history of ecclesiastical writers containing an account of the authors of the several books of the Old and New Testament, of the lives and writings of the primitive fathers, an abridgement and catalogue of their works ... also a compendious history of the councils, with chronological tables of the whole / written in French by Lewis Ellies du Pin.

A General INDEX of the Principal Matters con∣tained in this Volume.

• ABbeys in the possession of Lay-men, 68. Restor'd to Regular Canons, ibid. some retain'd by the Bishops, ib. several Abbeys govern'd by the same Abbot, ibid.
• Abbey of S. Ambrose at Milan; a Priviledge grant∣ed to it, 20.
• Abbey of Cluny, when and by whom founded, 49. Its first Abbots, 50. A Priviledge granted to that Ab∣bey, 19.
• Abbey of Croyland, a Donation made to it, 64.
• Abbey of Fleury, a Priviledge granted to that Ab∣bey, 51.
• Abbeys Regular, by whom founded and so call'd, 51.
• Abbots; their Office and Functions, 35, 41.
• Absolution, that of publick sins reserv'd to the Bi∣shop, 24.
• Adalbert the Son of Berenger, expell'd Italy by his Father, 10. His Intrigues with Pope John XII. against Otho for the Recovery of Italy, ibid. He is invited to Rome by the Pope, from whence they are driven out by Otho, 11.
• Adam; Moses Bar-Cephas's Opinion concerning his Immortality, 5.
• Adelaida, the Widow of Lotharius King of Italy, per∣secuted by Berenger, who covets to marry her, 10. She makes application to the Emperor Otho I. who rescues her, and takes her to Wife, ibid.
• Agius Archbishop of Narbonne, confirm'd in his Arch-bishoprick, and Gerard, who had the possession of it, turn'd out, 18.
• Alberic, his Authority at Rome, after having expell'd Hugh his Father-in-law, 8. Octavian his Son advanc'd to the Papal Dignity at the Age of 18 years, 10.
• Alms, the first founding of Alms-money, or S. Peter's Pence in England, 63.
• Anathema, published to continue for ever, 32, 69.
• Anthropomorphites, their Errors confuted by Rathe∣rius, 25, 67. Certain Italian Clergy-men fallen into that Error, ibid.
• Appeals: of those to the See of Rome, 41.
• Argrin Bishop of Langres, restored to his Bishoprick, 16.
• Armenians; the Mission of Nico into Armenia, 4.
• Arms; Clergy-men allow'd to beat them, 3, 68.
• Arnulphus King of Germany, crown'd Emperor, by way of recompence for being severe against the Ro∣mans, 6. The time of his death, ibid.
• Artoldus Archbishop of Rheims, his Ordination, 37. A Priviledge granted to him by King Lewis d'Outre∣mer, ibid. He is oblig'd to resign his Archbishoprick, and to accept of two Abbeys, ibid. His Treaty with Hugh upon account of that Resignation ibid. He is re∣stored to his Episcopal See, 38. The time of his death, 39.
• Augsburg, the Bishops of that Church in the Tenth Century, 56, &c.

B.

• BAptism, the Administration of that Sacrament, 26.
• Pennance impos'd on Adult Persons admitted to receive it, 27.
• Bells; the first Example of the Benediction of Bells, 14 & 68.
• Benefices, the Merchandise that was made of them in the Tenth Century, 51 & 68. Plurality of Benefi∣ces condemned, 8 & 68.
• Berenger, the success of his Arms in Italy, 6. He causes himself to be crown'd Emperor, ibid. His Co∣ronation condemn'd in a Council, 17. He is kill'd at Verona, 8.
• Berenger, the Son of Adalbert, Marquess of Ivrea; his power suspected by K. Hugh, who determines to dispatch him, 9. He makes an Escape to Germany, ibid. He returns to Italy, ibid. having re-establish'd his Authority, he causes himself to be crown'd King, 10. His vain Efforts to marry Queen Adalaida, Lo∣tharius's Widow, ibid. He is compell'd to submit to the Emperor Otho I. ibid.
• Berno, Founder of the Order of Cluny, 49.
• Bishopricks, erected by the See of Rome in the Tenth Century, 14, 19, 49 & 67. Plurality of Bishop∣ricks conferr'd on the same person, 8, 48, & 68.
• Bishops, their Election and Ordination, 27 & 68. Some Bishops chosen very young in the Tenth Century, 11, 36 & 68. Of the Episcopal Functions and Autho∣rity, 21, 22 & 23. Bishops not allow'd to consecrate Churches beyond their own Diocess without permissi∣on,

• 48. nor to ordain foreign Clergy-men, without recommendatory Letters from their Bishops, ibid. nor to choose Coadjutors, 49, 57, & 68. Of their Right to Churches, 51. Monks made Subject to their Ju∣risdiction, 62. and the Monasteries to their Visitations, ibid. Of the Allegiance they owe to Kings, 28, 35, 40, & 41. Whether they may be allowed to give Hosta∣ges for their Fidelity, 28. Deposed for High Treason, 18 & 41. Of Judiciary proceedings against Bishops, 27, 40, & 41. Of the removing of their Causes to the See of Rome, 41. Penalties to be inflicted on those who are addicted to Hunting, or to playing at Games of Chance, 62. Whether they ought to say Pax vobis, or Dominus vobiscum, 19. Bishops oblig'd to preserve the Revenues of their Churches, ibid. Of the pillaging of their Estates or Goods after their Decease or Expul∣sion, 27, 36, & 68. How the Emperor Nicephorus seiz'd on their Revenues after their death, 2 & 3. The Mis∣demeanour of two Greek Bishops tolerated in a Coun∣cil, 3.
• Boniface, the Successor of Formosus, turn'd out of the See of Rome, 6.
• Boniface, Anti-Pope, the outragious Acts committed by him in aspiring to the Papal Dignity, and in main∣taining his Authority, 14.
• Burial; a Constitution about the burying of the dead, 24 & 48.

C.

• CAnonization of Saints; the original and progress of of it, 69 & sequ.
• Canons of the Councils of the Tenth Century, 38 & sequ. 49, 62, &c. Of the necessity of observing them, 24, 25. The Italians of all the People in Christendom (according to Ratherius) have the least regard to the Canons, 22.
• Canons Regular of particular Churches; Rules for their Functions, 47.
• Canonships Regular, instituted in several Chapters of Italy, 68.
• Charles the Simple, King of France, set up in oppo∣sition to Eudes Count of Paris, crown'd King, 30 & 33. The Arguments of Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims about the Coronation of Charles the Simple, 33. His Remon∣strance to that Prince concerning his Alliance with the Normans, ibid. King Charles imprisoned by Herbert Count of Vermandois, 30. He is detain'd Prisoner till his death, ibid. & 36.
• Charles Duke of Lorrain, the last of the Carlian Race, why excluded from the Crown, and Hugh Capet pre∣ferred before him, 30. His vain Attempts against Hugh, ibid. & 40. His imprisonment and death, 30.
• Chests containing the Records of a Monastery; Nuns prohibited to receive any into their Custody, without a Licence from the Bishop, 47.
• Chrism, Nothing to be exacted for the distribution of it, 48.
• Church Catholick, Rules for its conduct, 43.
• Church or Temple; The Bishops in England obliged to repair their Churches, and the King to stand to the Reparation of the rest, 63. Of the Right of the Bishops to Churches, 51. Lay-men forbidden to provide Priests for Churches, or to turn them out, without the consent of the Bishops, 39.
• Clergy-men; Of their irregular practices in the Tenth Century, 23, 26, & 65. Of their Functions, 26, 27, & 65. Of the Persecutions that were raised against them, 27. Of the unjust Processes serv'd upon them, ibid Penalties to be inflicted on those who spend time in Hunting or playing at Games of Hazard, 62. obliged to lead a single Life, 23, 36, & 62. and to live conti∣nently, 62 & 64. Forbidden to keep suspected Women in their Houses, 36 & 62. Constitutions against Cler∣gy-men who commit Robberies or Fornication, 63. Or∣dinancies against those who do them any injury, 32. 36 & 39.
• Clerks, why contemned in Italy according to Rathe∣rius, 22. Secular Clerks substituted in the room of Monks, 23. What they ought to know, 26. Clerks ob∣lig'd to embrace the Monastical Life in England, 64. Constitutions against those who abuse them, 39. and relating to their Ordinations, 48. A Penalty to be in∣flicted on Clerks who live licentiously, 47.
• Coadjutories, condemn'd in several Councils, 49.
• H. Communion; an Obligation to participate of it four times a year, 68.
• Confession; Criminals allow'd to make Confession of Capital Crimes to a Priest, 63.
• Confirmation. Clergy-men forbidden to exact any thing for the Administration of it, 48.
• Congregations, the original of them, 49 & 68.
• Crescentius Consul of Rome, 14. his Tyranny over the Popes, 15. His revolt against the Emperor, ibid. He is kill'd by Treachery, ibid.

D.

• DEcemviri, who they were, 14. An exemplary pu∣nishment of their Revolt against the Emperor O∣tho, ibid.
• Deaconesses; Atto's opinion concerning them, 28.
• Didon Bishop of Loan, reprov'd by Fulcus Archbi∣shop of Rheims, upon account of his proceedings with respect to a certain Criminal, 34.
• Dignities Ecclesiastical, who are unworthy of them, according to Ratherius, 22.
• Discipline; Certain Regulations of Ecclesiastical Dis∣cipline, 14. By whom re-establish'd in England, 64.
• S. Dunstan Archbishop of Canterbury, refuses to take off an Excommunication which he had denounced, al-, tho' he receiv'd express orders from the Pope to do it 65. He cannot be prevail'd with, to that purpose, but upon the request of the Bishops of a Council, ibid.

E.

• ECclesiastical Persons, see Clergy-men.
• Ecclesiastical Discipline, see Discipline.
• Edgar King of England, reprov'd by S. Dunstan, 65. The Penance which he imposed on him, ibid.
• Elections; The Authority of Princes in the Election of Bishops, 27 & 68.
• Electors of the Empire; The time of their Institution, 15, 70. & sequ.
• Emperor; The Election of the Emperors restrained to a certain number of German Princes, 15 & 70.
• Eucharist; Several Persons in the Tenth Century de∣ny that the Eucharistical Bread and Wine are really changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, 66. Pretended Miracles to confirm the contrary Opinion, ibid. & 67. The Authors who maintain it, 67. Other Writers who treat of the Eucharist after the same man∣ner as Ratramnus, ibid. Divers Questions relating to this Sacrament, 25, 26. An Abuse of it reform'd in the Church of Ravenna, 48.
• Excommunications; a Constitution about such as are denounc'd by Ecclesiastical Judges, 47. A perpetual Excommunication, 32 & 69.

F.

• FAsts, a Constitution about that on S. Mark's day, 39
• Forbdiden to be impos'd without the Bishops con∣sent, 62. A Relaxation of Fasting, 68. Of the Obliga∣tion of Fasts, 64. Of those prescrib'd by Ratherius Bi∣shop of Verona, 24. How they were observ'd in his time, 25.
• Formosus Pope, the sentiments of several persons for and against him, 6 & 7. His Memory and Or∣dinations condemn'd in a Council. 6. Re-establish'd in another Council, ibid.
• Fulcus Archbishop of Rheims; Qualities attributed to him by Pope Stephen V. 31. For what reason cited to Rome by Formosus and Stephen VI. 32 & 33. The Excuses he made to decline that Journey, ibid. His Remonstrance to King Charles the Simple, about his League with the Normans, 30. Another Remonstrance made by that Archbishop to Honoratus Bishop of Beau∣vais, 34. His Death, 35.
• France, The Division of it into three Kingdoms, 30. The Progenitors of Hugh Capet crown'd Kings of France, ibid. & 36.
• Friday, some would have Feasting on that day, 67.
• Frotarius Archbishop of Bourdeaux, chosen Arch-bishop of Bourges, 31. Obliged to leave the latter Me∣tropolitan See, and to return to that of Bourdeaux, ibid.

G.

• GAmes of Hazard or Chance; a Penalty to be infli∣cted on Clergy-men who are addicted to them, 62
• Gerard Archbishop of Sens, receives a Commission with John Archbishop of Rouen, from the See of Rome to regulate the restauration of a Monastery, 31.
• Gerard Archbishop of Lorch; the Times in which the Pope allow'd him to wear the Pall, 19. Divers Questions propos'd by him to the Pope, and the An∣swers to them, ibid. Made the Pope's Vicar in Ger∣many, ibid.
• Gislair Bishop of Mersburg, a Sentence pass'd against him, upon account of his instalment in the Archbishop∣rick of Magdeburg, 49.
• Godfathers, the obligation they lye under to their God-children, 26.
• Guilt; irregular proceedings, that were in use, to judge of the Guiltiness or Innocency of an accused per∣son, 27.
• Guy Duke of Spoleto crown'd Emperor by Pope For∣mosus, 6 & 32. The time of his death, 6.

H.

• HArold Archbishop of Saltzburg, for what reason de∣posed and excommunicated, 14.
• Hebert Count of Vermandois, his Treachery to King Charles the Simple, 30. He makes himself Master of the Archbishoprick of Rheims, by causing his Son to be chosen Archbishop, 36. After what manner he di∣sposes of the Government of that Metropolitan See, ibid. Excommunicated for pillaging the Revenues of the Church of Rheims, 37.
• Heriland Bishop of Terouane driven out of his Dio∣cess by the Normans, 32. nominated to the Bishoprick of Châlons, 34.
• Hilduin, intruded on the Episcopal See of Liege, 18. The causes that render'd him uncapable, ibid. At last turn'd out of that Bishoprick, ibid.
• Hugh Archbishop of Rheims, chosen at the Age of five years, 36. Artoldus substituted in his room, ibid. & 37. Restored to the possession of his Archbishoprick, 37. His Ordination, ibid. He is depos'd in several Councils and Excommunicated, 37 & sequ. The Bi∣shops who ordain'd him obliged to make satisfaction, 39 Penalties inflicted on those who had ordain'd him, ibid.
• Hugh Count of Arles, becomes Master of Rome by marrying Marosia, 7. He is expell'd thence by Albe∣ricus, 8. His enterprizes to get possession of that City a∣gain, ibid. The Kingdom of Italy is left him by Ra∣dulphus, ibid. He is constrained by Berenger to aban∣don it, 9. He retires to Provence, and dies there, ibid.

I.

• THe Image of Jesus Christ, when brought from E∣dessa to Constantinople, 4.
• •…•…chanters, Whether they ought to be admitted to Pennance, 19.
• Indulgences granted by the Popes, 68.
• Instructions Synodal; their original, ibid.
• Interdictions, a Regulation of them in favour of the Parochial Churches, 47.
• Investitures, the Right of them granted to the Em∣perors, 2 & 68.
• Italy, that Kingdom contested among divers Prin∣ces, 7, 8 & sequ.
• Judiciary Proceedings against the Bishops and Clergy irregularly carried on, 27.

K.

• KIngs, Instructions about their Duty, 64. Whe∣ther they may require Hostages for the Fidelity of Bishops, 28.

L.

• LAmbert, crown'd Emperor by Pope Formosus, 6 & 32. His Title acknowledg'd by John IX. 6. His Coronation confirmed in a Council, 17. His Tragi∣cal end, 7.
• Langres; Two Bishops ordain'd for that Church, 31
• Lewis d'Outremer; whence he obtain'd that sirname, 30 & 37. The Motives that induc'd the Estates to crown him King, 37. The time of his death, 30.
• Lewis the Son of Bosno, Count of Arles, assumes the Title of King of Arles or Provence, 30. He Abdicates the Kingdom of Italy, 6. He is recall'd thither and betray'd, ibid.
• Lorch; The Right of precedency granted to the Church of Lorch before that of Saltzburg, 19. The Jurisdiction of it regulated, ibid.
• Lord's Prayer; Whether it ought to be said at the Benediction of the Table, 19,

M.

• MAlefactors; whether they ought to be admitted to Pennance, 19.
• Magdeburg; the erection of the Church of Magde∣burg into an Archbishoprick, 14 & 67. The first Arch-bishop of that Diocess, 58.
• Manasses Archbishop of Arles; The Motives that induc'd him to leave that Metropolitan See, 8. The Bi∣shopricks which he obtain'd in Italy against all manner of Rules, ibid. He declares for Berenger, who promises him the Archbishoprick of Milan, 9. He actually gets possession of it, and turns out Walbert, 10. He ex∣pels Ratherius out of the Bishoprick of Verona, 21.
• Markets forbidden to be kept on Sundays, 63.
• Marriage; With whom forbidden to be contracted. 2, 19, 28, 48, 62, 64 & 68. The Times in which Ratherius prohibits to marry, and the Penalties he im∣poses on those persons, who do not observe them, 23. A punishment to be inflicted on married Priests, 19. At what times Ratherius forbids Matrimony to be so∣lemnized, 24 & 68. Disturbances in England about

• marriage, 34. Third and fourth Marriages prohibi∣ted in the Eastern Churches, 2 & 68. The Church of Rome does not maintain the nullity of them, 2. Second and third Marriages obnoxious to Pennance in the Greek Church, ibid.
• S. Martin at Tours; Women forbidden to enter that Monastery under pain of Excommunication, 19.
• Martin Bishop of Ferrara, accus'd of having ordain'd Children for money, 23.
• Martyrs; The Emperor Nicephorus endeavours to get a Decree made in a Council, that all the Soldiers, who were kill'd in the War, should be reputed Martyrs, 3
• Mass; of the Celebration of it, 25. Clergy-men, who stand convicted of any Crime, forbidden to say it, ibid. Mass celebrated without the Communion, 1••. At what hour it was usually said on Holy Satur∣day, 25.
• Mersburg, when that Church was rais'd to a Bishop∣rick, 49. afterwards destroy'd and restor'd to that dig∣nity, ibid.
• Monasteries, Rules for those of Nuns, 47. and for the other Monasteries, ibid. & 62. Several Monaste∣ries govern'd by the same Abbot, 49 & 68.
• Monastical Order, the state of it in the Tenth Cen∣tury, 49. The original of the Monastical Congrega∣tions, ibid. & 68.
• Monks, instituted by Bishops, even in Cathedral Churches, 65 & 68. Irregular Monks turn'd out of their Churches by Bishops, 68. Rais'd to the Episcopal Dignity, ibid. Instructions concerning their Duty, 64. Subject to the Jurisdiction of their Bishops, 62. For∣bidded to go out of thier Monasteries without leave, ibid.

N.

• NOrmans, The time of their first Conversion, 15 & 35.

O.

• OAths, The Obligation for the performance of them, 36.
• Office of the Virgin Mary, when it began to be said, 68 & 69.
• Offerings, Lay-men excluded from a share in them, 39
• Ordeal, What? 63.
• Ordination, What ought to be known and perform'd for the receiving of Ordination, 24. Those of Pope Formosus and of those persons whom he ordain'd, decla∣red Null in a Council, 6. Re-establish'd in another, 17 An Abuse in the Ordination of Bishops reformed, 48. Contests about the validity or invalidity of Ordinations made by Intruders, 67. Constitutions which declare null those that are conferr'd by Intruders, 24. Sacri∣legious Ordinations, 11.
• Otho I. Emperor, marches into Italy, where he deli∣vers Queen Adelaida besieged by Berenger, and takes her to Wife, 10. He constrains Berenger to submit, and restores him to the Kingdom of Italy, ibid. He returns to Italy and expels Berenger, with his Son Adalbert, ibid. He is crown'd King of Italy and Emperor, ibid. His proceedings against Pope John XII. whom he causes to be deposed, 11. & sequ. He punishes the principal Romans for their Revolt, 14. The time of his death, ibid.
• Otho II. crown'd King of Germany, 10. and Em∣peror, 14. He is defeated and taken Prisoner, ibid. The time of his death, ibid.
• Otho III. preferr'd before his Competitors to the Im∣perial Dignity, 14.
• Oswald Bishop of Worcester, Founder of several Mo∣nasteries, 64.

P.

• PAll, the Popes enjoyn the Archbishops to go to Rome to receive it, 67. The Bishops to whom the Popes granted the Pall in the Tenth Century, 19, 20, 31, 37, 44 & 64. Advice to the Pope about the concession of it, 32 & 67.
• Paradise; the Mystical significations of the Terre∣strial Paradise, 6.
• Passaw; Remonstrances made to the Pope, to pre∣vent the dividing of the Bishoprick of Passaw, 16. The Misunderstanding between the Moravians and Bava∣rians about that Affair, ibid.
• Patriarch; The origine of the Patriarchs of Alex∣andria, according to Eutychius, 4.
• Patrons, A Constitution for the Patrons of Church∣es, 39.
• Pennance, Publick Pennance in use, 26, 27 & 68 but very much enervated, 68. The Rigour of it ought to be mitigated in favour of New Converts, 15. A Prohibition to exact any thing for the Administration of it, 48.
• Pentecost, A Rule about the Celebration of that Festival, 39.
• Perjured Persons; Constitutions against them, and punishments inflicted on them, 36 & 63.
• Placentia, The Church of Placentia erected into an Archbishoprick, and afterward restor'd to that of Ra∣venna, 20.
• Pleas; Rules for the keeping of Court-Days, and about certain Judiciary proceedings, 62
• Popes; Of their Election, 17 & 67. The right of choosing them granted to the Emperor Otho I. 13. Of the lawful Authority of Popes, and its Limits, 67, 68. Of their Decrees and Constitutions, 41. Unworthy Popes, according to Arnulphus Bishop of Orleans, ibid. They ought to be Learned Men, ibid. Of their Rights in the Trial of Bishops, ibid. 44 & 67. Of their Authority over other Bishops, 48. Of the preserving of their Revenues and Estates after their death, 17. The first Pope who chang'd his Name, 10 & 67. Quali∣lities attributed to the Pope by Ratherius, 23 & 24. The Submission made by Nicolas Patriarch of Constan∣tinople to the Pope, 2. The Eastern Emperor makes application to him to get his Marriage confirm'd, 1.
• Priests, of the Qualities requisite in them, 68. An Ordinance concerning Priests accused of Crimes, 62. Obliged to lead a single Life, ibid. A Penalty impo∣sed on those who were married, ibid.
• Priestesses; Atto's Opinion about the Names of Priestesses and Deaconesses, 28.
• Primacy, That of the Church of Canterbury when and by whom confirm'd, 63.
• Processes, Illegal Processes in the Trials of Bishops and other Clergy-men, 27.
• Prohibitions, A Rule about those made in favour of the Parochial Churches, 47.

R.

• RAdulphus King of Burgundy, makes himself Master of Italy, 8. He leaves it to Hugh Count of Arles, ibid.
• Ravenna; The established Right of that Metropoli∣tan See, 48. The Churches that are restor'd to it, 20. Divers priviledges granted to it, ibid.
• Rebaptizing forbidden, 17.
• Re-ordinations prohibited, ibid.
• S. Remy at Rheims, a priviledge granted to that Ab∣bey, 20.
• ...

• ... Restitution; Of the Obligation to make it, 36 & 48.
• Revenues of the Church; The Bishops obliged to pre∣serve them, 19. Ordinances and Penalties against those persons who usurp them, 20, 34, 37, 39, 42 & 47. That the distribution of them belongs to the Bishops, 22 & 68. Of their division into four parts, 24 & 68. Appointed for the Relief of the Poor, 65. An Ordi∣nance concerning their Alienation, 49. They that u∣surp them esteem'd Hereticks by Abbo, 51. How they were seiz'd by the Emperor Nicephorus, 2, 3.
• Rheims; Of the Dignity of that Church, 31. The Archbishops of it, by whom constituted Vicars of the See of Rome, ibid. The confirmation of its priviledg∣es, 32. And of the Donations of its Revenues, ibid. The Authority of its Archbishops, 34.
• Riquier or Richerius, preferr'd before Hilduin to the Episcopal See of Liege, 18. Ordained Bishop of that Church, ibid.
• Robert King of France; His marriage with Bertha declared null, 48. The Effects of the Excommuni∣cation denounced against him, 49.
• Romans; Their Revolts against the Popes, the Kings of Italy, and the Emperors, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.
• Rome; The Liberty of that City, 67, 68. The The ancient priviledges of the Church of Rome confirm∣ed in a Council, 18. The deplorable state of it in the Tenth Century, 5. The Intrigues carried on in aspi∣ring to the See of Rome, 6, 8, 13, 14, 15. Ratherius's Commendation of that Church, 24, 25. The Dona∣tion of its Revenues confirm'd by the Emperor Otho, 14.

S.

• SAcrament of the Eucharist, 25, 26. An Injunction to receive it four times a year, 68.
• Saltzburg, That Church depriv'd of the Metro∣politan Right, 19.
• Schools set up in the Cathedral Churches and Mona∣steries, 68.
• See of Rome, The unworthy Possessors of it, 41. Of its Rights in the Trial of Bishops, ibid.
• Sentence, irregularly pronounced in the Trials of Bishops and Clerks, 27.
• Sergius a Deacon of the Church of Rome, stands in competition with Formosus for the Popedom, and is forc'd to retire, 6. Afterward he finds means to step into S. Peter's Chair, 7. His Exorbitances, ibid. His Bastard Son rais'd to the Papal Dignity, ibid.
• Sico Bishop of Capua, reprov'd by Pope Marinus II. 9.
• Simony, common in the Tenth Century, 23, 27 & 44.
• Soothsayers; Whether they ought to be admitted to Pennance, 19.
• Sorcerers, Constitutions and Punishments ordain'd against them, 62, 63.
• Soul, The Error of some persons, who believ'd the Soul to be mortal, 67.
• Stephen V. Pope; The Title of Brother and Friend which he gives a certain Archbishop of Rheims, as also that of Son to one of the Kinsmen of that Prelate 31.
• Stephen VI. Pope; his tragical and lamentable death, 6.
• Stephen Bishop of Cambray, a Decrec made in his favour in a Council, 36.
• Stilian Bishop of Neocaesarea, adheres to the Church of Rome, notwithstanding the Schism of the Greeks, 16.
• Suffragans, Whether they are empower'd to conse∣crate Churches, to ordain Priests, or to administer Confirmation, 19.
• A Superstitious Opinion concerning S. Michael, 25.
• Synods; Penalties to be impos'd on those persons who refuse to assist in them, 47.

T.

• TEutboldus; The Bishoprick of Langres contested between him and Egilon, 31, 32. The ill usage he receiv'd, ibid.
• Theodora and Marosia Roman Ladies; Their Autho∣rity in the City of Rome, 7, 8. Their exorbitant pra∣ctices and intrigues for and against the Popes, ibid.
• Tithes, Of the Duty of paying them, 35 & 64. Contests about them referr'd to the Bishops, 39. A Rule for Tithes, 18. Constitutions about the receiving and use of them, 62. All the Territories of the Kingdom of England subject to the payment or Tithes, 63.
• Translations of Bishops, when forbidden and per∣mitted, 17. Become frequent in the Tenth Century, 68. The Translation of Formosus from the Bishop∣rick of Porto to that of Rome, 5, 6, & 17.
• Truce of God, what, 69. Rules concerning it, ibid.
• Trials by Fire and Water, 63 & 69. Those of Bishops and Clerks irregularly carried on, 27.

W.

• WIzards, Whether they may be admitted to Pen∣nance, 19.
• Women, An Abuse reform'd with respect to those who lead a dissolute course of Life, 17. Constitutions against lewd Women, 62, 63.

FINIS.