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 TABLE of the CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

• An History of the Councils of Pisa, Perpignan, and Udine, and of the Popes until the Council of Constance, Page 1
• Councils appointed about the Schism ibid.
• The Council of Perpignan under Benedict XIII. ibid.
• Preparatives for the Council of Pisa 2
• The Council of Pisa from p. 3 to p. 6
• The Election of Alexander V. 6
• The Council of Aquileia under Gregory XII. 7
• The Flight of Gregory into the Kingdom of Naples 8
• ...Alexander V. ibid.
• The Election of John XXIII. 9
• A War between Laodislaus and John XXIII. ibid.
• John XXIII. driven from Rome ibid.
• The Designs of John XXIII. rejected in France ibid.

Chap. II.

• An History of the Council of Constance, and of the Schism of the Popes, until the Election of Martin V. 10
• The appointing of the Council of Constance ibid.
• The opening of the Council of Constance 11
• John XXIII. his Renunciation of the Papal Dignity 12
• The Flight of John XXIII. 13
• The Council of Constance 14 to 17
• A Defence of the Council of Constance concerning the Authority of a Council 15
• The Deposition of John XXIII. 17
• The Renunciation of Gregory XII. 18
• The Agreement between Sigismund and the King of Arragon about Benedict XIII. 19
• The Deposition of Benedict XIII. 20
• The Contests about Annates 21
• The Election of Martin V. 23
• The Regulation made in France about the Discipline of the Church ibid.
• The End of the Council of Constance ibid.
• The Sequel of the Council 24
• The Obstinacy of Benedict XIII. ibid.
• The Death of Benedict ibid.
• The Election of Clement VII. ibid.
• The Renunciation of Clement VII. and the end of the Schism 25

CHAP. III.

• The History of the Councils of Basil, and Florence, of the Differences between the Fa∣thers of Basil, and Eugenius; of the Election of Felix, of the Union of the Greeks, and the Extinction of the Schism of the Popes under Nicholas V.
• Martin V. Enters Rome 25
• The Negotiation of Martin V. with the Greeks, to obtain an Union. ibid
• The opening of the Council at Pavia, and its Tran∣slation to Siena 26.
• The Council begun at Siena 27
• The Dissolution of the Council at Siena, and the Appointment of that of Basil ibid.
• New Negotiations with the Greeks ibid.
• The Opening of the Council of Basil 28
• The Council of Basil 29, 30
• The Decree of Eugenius for dissolving the Council rejected 29
• The State of the Pope's Affairs in Italy 30
• The Approbation of the Council of Basil by Eugenius 31
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Negotiations of the Council with the Greeks ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued 32
• The Negotiation of the Popes with the Greeks 33
• The departure of the Greeks for the West 35
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Appointing and Opening of the Council of Fer∣rara ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued 36
• The Pope arrives at the Council of Ferrara ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Arrival of the Greeks 37
• The Opening of the Council of Ferrara ibid.
• The Conferences of the Greeks with the Latins at Ferrara, about Purgatory ibid.
• Other Conferences of the same Persons about the Ad∣dition to the Creed 38
• The Translation of the Council from Ferrara to Florence 40
• The Conferences of the Greeks and Latins at Flo∣rence, &c. 41
• The Decree of Union between the Greeks and the Latins 45
• Conferences after the Publication of the Decree of Union 46
• The Departure of the Greeks 47
• The Divisions of the Greeks about the Decree of Union ibid.
• The Union rejected by the Patriarchs ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued 48
• Regulations made in France and Germany, concern∣ing the Council ibid.
• The Pragmatick Sanction ibid.
• The Resolutions of the Assemblies held in Germany about the Neutrality ibid.
• The Disputes of the Divines at Basil about the Au∣thority of a Council 49
• The Council of Basil continued 50
• The Deposition of Eugenius ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Decree of the Council of Florence against that of Basil 51
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Election of Felix V. ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued 52
• The Constitutions of Eugenius for the Armenians, Jacobites, &c. ibid.
• The Censures of Eugenius against Felix ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued ibid.
• The Assembly of Bourges 53
• How Christendom stood affected towards Eugenius. and Felix ibid.
• The Resolutions of divers Assemblies of States about the difference between Felix and Eugenius ibid.
• The Council of Basil continued 54
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• The Translations of the Councils of Basil, and Flo∣rence 55
• The End of the Schism under the Pontificate of Nicholas V. ibid.
• Callistus III. 56
• Pius II. ibid.
• Paul II. ibid.
• Sixtus IV. ibid.
• Innocent VIII. ibid.

CHAP. IV.

• Of the Ecclesiastical Authors who Flou∣rished in the West in the Fifteenth Century 57
• A Judgment upon the Authors of the Fifteenth Cen∣tury ibid,
• Peter of Ailly a Cardinal 57
• John Charlier, Sirnam'd Gerson 59, 60
• Nicholas Clemangis, Doctor of Paris, 70, 71, &c.
• Gerard Machet, Bishop of Castres 75
• John de brevi Coxa, or, Courte Cuisse, Bishop of Geneva 76
• John de Lignano, a Civilian ibid.
• Nicolas Biart, a Dominican ibid.
• Adrian the Carthusian ibid.
• Thomas Abbot of St. Andrews, of Verceil ibid.
• John Petit, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Martin Poree, Bishop of Arras ibid.
• Paul an Englishman, Doctor of Law ibid.
• John Lattebur, a Friar Minor 77
• Richard Ullerston, a Doctor of Oxford ibid.
• Boston a Benedictin Monk ibid.
• Theodoric of Niem, Bishop of Ferden ibid.
• Jerom of St. Faith, a Converted Jew ibid.
• Paul Bishop of Burgos ibid.
• Peter of Ancharano a Civilian ibid.
• St. Vincent Ferrier of the Order of Friars-Preach∣ers 78
• John Capreolus a Dominican ibid.
• Lupus of Olivet an Hieronymite ibid.
• Boniface Ferrier General of the Carthusians ibid.
• Anthony Rampelogus an Augustine ibid.
• Gobelin Persona Dean of Bilfield ibid.
• Henry of Hesse, or Langesteyn, a Canon of Wormes ibid.
• Henry of Hesse a Carthusian ibid.
• Henry of Hesse an Augustine 79
• Thomas of Walsingham a Benedictin Monk ibid.
• Nicolas of Inkelspuel Rector of the University of Vienna ibid.
• Theodoric of Ingelhuse a Canon of Hildesheim ibid.
• Herman Petri of Stutdorp a Carthusian ibid.
• Thomas Waldensis, or of Walden, a Carme∣lite ibid.
• Peter of Rosenheim a Benedictin Monk 80
• John of Imola a Civilian ibid.
• John Nider a Dominican ibid.
• Nicolas Auximanus a Friar Minor ibid.
• And St. Bernardin of Siena 81
• Augustin of Rome Archishop of Nazareth ibid.
• William of Lindwood Bishop of St. David's ibid.
• Alexander Carpenter an Englishman 82
• Raimund of Sabunda, or Sebeida, Professor at Tholouse ibid.
• Peter of Jeremy a Dominican ibid.
• John of Ragusa a Dominican ibid.
• Henry of Kalteisen Archbishop of Nidrosia, and Caesarea ibid.
• John Polemar Arch-deacon of Barcelona ibid.
• John the Patriarch of Antioch ibid
• John Archbishop of Tarentum ibid.
• Gerard Landrianus Bishop of Lodi ibid.
• Jourdan Brice a Civilian ibid.
• Dominic of Capranica a Cardinal 83
• Alphonsus Tostatus Bishop of Avila ibid.
• Laurentius Justinian Patriarch of Aquileia ibid.
• Bernard Justinian ibid.
• Albert of Sarciano Vicar-General of the Friars Minors ibid.
• John of Anagnia a Civilian 84
• Francis de la Place a Civilian ibid.
• John Felton an English Priest ibid.
• Anthony de Rosellis a Doctor of Law. ibid.
• St. Katherine of Bologne ibid.
• Leonard of Udine a Dominican ibid.
• St. John Capistran ibid.
• Laurentius Valla a Canon of St. John of Late∣ran ibid.
• Blondus Flavius, Secretary to Eugenius IV. 85
• Ambrose of Camaldule ibid.
• Mapheus Vegius Datary to Martin V. ibid.
• St. Antonin Archbishop of Naples ibid.
• Leonard Aretin, and Baptista Poggio 86
• John Stavelo, and John Loss, Benedictin Monks ibid.
• Matthew Palmier a Florentine ibid.
• Matthias Palmier ibid.
• John Capgrave an Augustine ibid.
• Nicolas de Cusa a Cardinal ibid.
• Julian Caesarin Cardinal 87
• Nicolas Tudescus, call'd Panormitanus, Archbishop of Palermo ibid.
• Aeneas Sylvius, or Pius II. a Pope 88
• John Gobelin Secretary to. Pius II. ibid.
• James Picolomini a Cardinal ibid.
• John Canales a Friar Minor ibid.
• William of Vorilong a Friar Minor ibid.
• James of Clusa, of Paradise, or Junterbunk, a Car∣thusian 89
• John of Turrecremata a Cardinal ibid.
• Henry Arnold a Carthusian ibid.
• Alphonsus Spina a Friar Minor 90
• Giles Charlier Dean of Cambray ibid.
• Gregory of Heimburg a Civilian ibid.
• Theodore Laelius Bishop of Feltre ibid.
• Henry Gorcome, or Gorichem, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Collen ibid.
• Thomas of Kempis a Canon Regular 90, 91
• John Busch a Canon Regular 92
• William Houpelande a Doctor of Paris ibid.
• Denys Rickel a Carthusian ibid.
• James of Gruytrode a Carthusian 93
• Roderic Sance of Areval, Bish. of Calahorra ibid.
• Henry Harphius, or of Herph, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Gabriel Barlette a Dominican 94
• Bartholomew, or Baptista Platina, Library-Keeper of the Vatican ibid.
• Martin the Master Confessor to K. Louis XI. ibid.
• Robert Fleming Dean of Lincoln ibid.
• Peter Natalis a Venetian ibid.
• Alexander of Imola a Civilian ibid.
• John Wessel, or of Wessales, Dr. of Divinity, 95
• James Perez Bishop of Chrysople ibid.
• John Picus of Mirandula ibid.
• Augustin Patricius Bishop of Pienza 98
• Peter Shot Canon of St. Peter's in Strasburg ibid.
• Arnold Bostius, or Boschius, a Carmelite ibid
• Donat Bossius a Milanese ibid.
• ...

• ... Boniface Simonet, Abbot of the Order of Cister∣cians ibid.
• Nicolas Barjan an Augustine ibid.
• Gabriel Biel, a Canon-Regular ibid.
• Augustus Patricius, a Canon of Siena ibid.
• John Baptista Salvis, or of Salis, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Pacificus, a Friar Minor 99
• Angelus de Clavasio, a Friar Minor ibid.
• John Baptista Trovamala, or Novamala, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Charles Ferdinand, a Benedictine Monk ibid.
• John Fernand ibid
• Marsilius Ficinus, a Canon of Florence ibid.
• John de Circy, Abbot of Balerna ibid.
• Wernerus Rolwinck of Laer, a Carthusian ibid.
• Bernard Aquila, of the Order of Friars Minors ibid.
• Anthony of Baloche, of the same Order 100
• Bernardin of Tome, of the same Order ibid.
• Bernardin de Bustis, of the same Order ibid.
• Robert Caraccioli, Bishop of Aquila ibid.
• Michael of Milan, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Robert Gaguin, General of the Order of the Holy Trinity ibid.
• Felinus Sandeus, Bishop of Lucca ibid
• Stephen Brulefer, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Vincent of Bandelle, a General of the Dominicans ibid.
• John Naucler, Rector of Tubinga 101
• John Paleonydorus, or of Oudewater, a Carmelite ibid.
• Oliver Maillard, a Friar Minor ibid.
• Michael Francis, Bishop of Saluzzes ibid.
• Nicolas Simon, a Carmelite ibid.
• James Springer, and Henry Institor, Dominicans ibid.
• John Raulin, a Benedictine Monk ibid.
• John a Lapide, a Carthusian ibid.
• John de Dieu, a Carthusian 102
• John Trithemius, a Benedictine Abbot ibid.
• Jerom Savonarola, a Dominican ibid.
• Aelius Antonius Lebrixa, or Nebrissensis, a Spanish Doctor 103
• The Writers of the Fifteenth Century whose Works are lost 104, &c.

CHAP. V.

• The History of the Greek Writers of the Fifteenth Century, and their Works 108
• Simeon, Archbishop of Thessalonica ibid.
• Joseph Briennius, a Greek Monk ibid.
• Demetrius Chrysoloras ibid.
• Macarius, Archbishop of Ancyra ibid.
• Nicolas Sclengia ibid.
• Esaias, a Greek Monk ibid.
• Mark Eugenicus, Archbishop of Ephesus ibid.
• John Eugenicus 109
• George Gemistius Plethon, a Greek Philosopher ibid.
• Sylvester Sguropulus, the Grand Ecclesiarch ibid.
• George Scholarius, who was an Enemy to the Latins ibid.
• Manuel, or Michael Apostolius ibid.
• Bessarion, a Cardinal ibid.
• George Scholarius, of the Latins side 100
• Joseph, Bishop of Merona ibid.
• Gregory Mamas, the Protosyncelle ibid.
• Andrew, Archbishop of Rhodes ibid.
• Isidore, Archbishop of Kiovia ibid.
• Hilation, a Greek Monk 111
• George of Trebizonde, and John Argyropulus ibid.
• George Phranza ibid.
• Matthew Camariote ibid.
• Ducas, a Greek Historian ibid.
• George Codinus Curolopata ibid.
• Laonicus Calchondilus ibid.
• Nicolas Secundinus ibid.

CHAP. VI.

• Of the Councils held in the Fifteenth Century ibid.
• The Council of Oxford in 1408 ibid.
• The Council of Saltzburg in 1420 112
• The Council of Collen in 1423 113
• The Council of Paris in 1429 ibid.
• The Council of Tortose in the same Year ibid.
• The Council of Roan in 1445 115
• The Council of Angers in 1448 113
• The Council of Soissons in 1456 114
• The Council of Toledo in 1473 ibid.
• The Council of Sens in 1485 115

CHAP. VII.

• A History of the Heresies of the Wickle∣fites, and Hussites, of John Wicklef, John Huss, Jerom of Prague, their Errors and their Con∣demnation ibid.
• The History of Wicklef ibid.
• The Councils of London against Wicklef 116
• The Retractation and Death of Wicklef 117
• A Trialogue written by Wicklef ibid.
• A Council of London against the Wicklefites ibid.
• Another Condemnation of Wicklef by Thomas Arun∣del, in 1408 118
• The Books of Wicklef carried into Bohemia and con∣demn'd ibid.
• John Huss defends the Writings of Wicklef 119
• John Huss condemn'd at Rome ibid.
• John Huss persists in his Opinions ibid.
• John Huss goes to the Council of Constance 120
• A Process drawn up against John Huss in the Council of Constance 121
• The Condemnation of the Articles of Wicklef by the Council of Constance ibid.
• A Continuation of the Process against John Huss 122
• The Condemnation of John Huss 123
• The Works of John Huss ibid.
• The Retractation of Jerom of Prague 124
• The Troubles and Wars in Bohemia ibid.
• A Deputation from the Bohemians to the Council of Basil 125
• A Treaty of the Council with the Bohemians ibid.
• Sigismund is acknowledged in Bohemia 126
• The Decrees of the Council about Communion in both kinds ibid.
• The State of Bohemia under the Successors of Sigis∣mund ibid.

CHAP. VIII.

• An History of the Errors publish'd and condemn'd in the Fifteenth Century, chiefly by the Faculty of Theology at Paris, all whose Censures are related 127
• A Censure of the Errors of John Monteson, a Friar Preacher ibid.
• The Appeal of John Monteson 128
• John Monteson condemned by the Pope ibid.
• The Retractations of the Bishop of Evreux, and ma∣ny Dominicans ibid.
• ...

• The Dominicans excluded the University 128
• A Treatise of the University in its own Defence ibid.
• The Restauration of the Dominicans 129
• The Errors of John Petit and his Condemnation 130
• A Condemnation of the Errors of John Petit in the Council of Constance ibid.
• A Censure of the Faculty of Theology at Paris in 1389 against some Propositions of the Magical Art ibid.
• A Conclusion of the same Faculty in 1408 about the Blood of Jesus Christ ibid.
• A Censure of the Errors of John Gorel about the Hie∣rarchy ibid.
• A Conclusion of the Faculty of Theology at Paris, about the Observation of Sunday ibid.
• The Satisfaction of Peter Chonac to the same Fa∣culty 131
• A Censure of the Errors of Sarrazin in 1430 about the Hierarchy ibid.
• A Censure of a Proposition about the Admonition of Bishops ibid.
• A Censure of the Errors of Quadrigarii, an Augustin ibid.
• A Censure of the Propositions of a Friar Minor in 1448 about the Hierarchy 132
• A Censure of the Propositions of John Bartholomew, a Friar Minor in 1451 against the Rites of Parish-Priests ibid.
• The Differences of the University with the Regulars Mendicants about a Bull of Privilege which they had obtain'd ibid.
• A Censure of some Propositions maintain'd in Theses of Philosophy ibid.
• A Censure in 1470 against some Propositions about the Hierarchy 133
• A Conclusion of the Faculty about the Truth of some Propositions in the Creed ibid.
• A Censure of a Proposition about the Trinity ibid.
• A Censure of an Erroneous Proposition about Indul∣gences ibid.
• The Censures of the Propositions of John Angeli about the Hierarchy ibid.
• Censures of the Impertinent Propositions of John Mer∣chant, a Regular Observantine 134
• A Censure of the Errors of John Lailier ibid.
• The Sentence of the Bishop of Paris about Lailier 135
• An Appeal of the Faculty from the Sentence of the Bishop of Paris ibid.
• The Pope's Bulls against Lailier ibid.
• Some other Propositions censur'd in 1486 ibid.
• A Conclusion of the Faculty about a Contract for Usury ibid.
• A Conclusion against a superstitious Prayer against the Plague ibid.
• The Sentence of the Faculty, and the Parliament about judicial Astrology 136
• Propositions about the Incarnation censur'd ibid.
• A Censure against a Sermon of John Grillot, a Friar Minor about the Conception ibid.
• A Censure of two Propositions in 1495 ibid.
• A Censure in 1497 about the Sense of a Prophecy ibid.
• A Retractation of a Sermon made by Friar John Alu∣tarii ibid.
• A Deerce of the Faculty in 1497 about the immacu∣late Conception ibid.
• The Retractation of John Verger, a Friar Preacher ibid.
• A Censure against the Propositions of John Marcel, a Friar Preacher 137
• An Answer of the Faculty to the King about the Ce∣lebration of a General Council ibid.
• A Censure of Sixteen extravagant Propositions of John Vitrier, an Observantine ibid.
• The Errors of Matthew Grabon, a Dominican ibid.
• The Errors of Augustin of Rome, and their Con∣demnation ibid.
• The Errors of Peter of Osma 138
• The Impieties of William Hildernissen and Giles of Chantre ibid.
• The Adamites of Germany ibid.
• The Diggers of Bohemia ibid.
• The Impieties of Herman Riswick ibid.

CHAP. IX.

• Ecclesiastical Observations upon the Fif∣teenth Century 138
• The Principal Questions debated in the Fifteenth Cen∣tury ibid.
• The Pretensions of the Court of Rome ibid.
• The Reformation of the Church ibid.
• Observations upon Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction 139
• Of Tithes and other Ecclesiastical Revenues ibid.
• Of the Jubilee and Indulgences ibid.
• Of Commendams ibid.
• The Differences of the Parish-Priests with the Regu∣lars about Confession, and the Hierarchical Functions ibid.
• The Institution of New Religious Orders 140
• Of Military Orders 141

A Dissertation about the Author of the Book, concerning the Imitation of Jesus Christ.

• Wherein the Contests, that have arisen upon this Sub∣ject are related, and the Reasons which have been alledg'd in favour of those to whom it is attribu∣ted; the Manuscripts, the Editions and Testimo∣nies, which are made use of to maintain the Right of each Pretender, are examin'd; and upon the whole, an equitable and impartial Judgment is given 142
• §. 1. A History of the Contest about the Author of the Book, concerning the Imitation of Jesus Christ, from the Beginning of our Age to this present Time 143
• §. 2. The Authors to whom the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ has been attributed, Proofs that it is not St. Bernard's 144
• §. 3. An Examination of the Manuscripts of the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ which carry the Name of Thomas de Kempis, a Canon-Regular of Zwol 148
• §. 4. Editions of the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ, under the Name of Thomas de Kempis 151
• ...

• §. 5. Testimonies of Authors alledg'd in favour of Tho∣mas de Kempis 153
• §. 6. The Reasons which are brought to shew that the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ is Thomas de Kempis's 155
• §. 7. An Examination of the Reasons which are al∣ledg'd against Thomas de Kempis; viz. Whether there be some Writers which mention this Book a∣bout the Imitation of Christ before it could be writ∣ten; and whether it is to be found in Manuscripts more ancient than he was. A List of all the Ma∣nuscripts about the Imitation of Jesus Christ which are come to our knowledge. Whether the Author of this Book was a Monk 158
• §. 8. The Manuscripts of the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ, which go under the Name of John Gerson, Chancellor of the University of Paris
• §. 9. Editions of the Book about the Imitation of Jesus Christ, which go under the Name of John Ger∣son
• §. 10. Reasons that may be alledg'd to prove that prob•…•…y J•…•… Gerson was the Author of the Book about the •…•…itation of Jesus Christ
• §. 11. Rea•…•… •…•…ich prove that the Book about the •…•…esus Christ is not John Gerson's
• §. 12. An Examinati•••• of the Manuscripts which are produc'd in b•…•… of John Gersen, or Gessen, an Abbot: Whether there was such an one as John Gersen Abbot of Verceil, of the Order of St. Bene∣dict; whether John Gersen was taken for John Gerson; or on the contrary, John Gerson, for John Gersen
• §. 13. A Judgment upon all that has been said in this Question; wherein that which is certainly false is separated from that which is uncertain; and an Attempt is made to discover what is most pro∣bable.

The Titles of the TABLES.

• A Chronological Table of the History of the Fifteenth Cen•…•…y of the Church
• A Chronological Table of the Ecclesiastical Writers of the Fifteenth Century, and of their Works.
• A Chronological Table of the Councils held in the Fifteenth Century, and of their Acts, Letters, Ca∣nons, and Chapters.
• A Table of the Works of the Ecclesiastical Writers of the Fifteenth Century, which are rang'd according to the Order of their Subjects.
• An Alphabetical Table of the Ecclesiastical Writers of the Fifteenth Century of the Church
• An Alphabetical Table of the Councils held in the Fifteenth Century
• A Table of the Principal Matters contain'd in this History of the Fifteenth Century.