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.

AN Alphabetical INDEX OF THE Principal Matters contain'd in the Fifth Volume.

A

• ABbot. Qualities of an Abbot. 85
• Acacius. The Letter of Symmachus against Acacius 3
• Acacius of Constantinople condemn'd by the Western Bishops 132
• Adrian. Author of an Introduction to Scripture 24
• Adrian Bishop of Thebes. His cause 77
• Africa. A Regulation of the Rank of the Provinces of Africa 119, 120
• Agapetus, Bishop of Rome. His Life and Letters, 31 Came to Constantinople, and Ordain'd Mennas 133
• Agnellus. What we know of this Author 59
• Alms. Bishop's oblig'd to assist the Poor 144
• Altars. Altars of stone only to be consecrated, 116. Consecration of Altars by the Unction of the Chrysm, and by the Sacerdotal Benediction 111
• Anastasius Sinaita. Circumstances of his Life 67. Abridgment of his Extracts 67, 68
• Andrew Bishop of Fundi. His Miracles 99, 100
• Andronicianus. A Treatise against the Eunomians 106
• Anonymous Author upon the Octateuch 35
• Anthimus. Agapetus would not suffer him to be Bi∣shop of Constantinople, 32. Condemn'd by Agapetus, 133. In the Synod under Mennas his Process was made, and he condemned ibid.
• Aprigius. A Judgment upon the Work of that Au∣thor 51
• Arator. Judgment upon his Poems ibid.
• Arch-deacon. His Dignity and Office 80
• Aretas, Author of a Commentary upon the Revelation, 52
• Arles. Contest between the Bishops of Arles and Vi∣enna concerning Ordinations, 2. Regulated by Pope Symmachus, ibid. Priviledges attributed to the Bi∣shop of Arles by Symmachus 3. Pallium & Vicariat granted to the Bishop of Arles by Vigilius 48
• Asylum. Right of Asylum granted to the Church, confirmed with Restrictions, 113. Restrictions up∣on the Law of Sanctuary 117, 129
• Augustine, Monk. History of his Mission into England 90, 91
• Avitus. His Life, 4. Writings 5. &c.
• Aurelianus. His Rules for Monks. 50
• Austerities. Examples of surprising Austerities 10. &c.

B

• BAndoninia. A Writing of this young Woman 62
• Baptism. That no Salvation can be attain'd with∣out the Sacrament of Baptism, except to those that shed their Blood for Jesus Christ, 19. Baptism with∣out Faith signifies nothing to the Adult, 20. It is use∣less to baptize the Dead, ibid. Faith without Bap∣tism cannot save according to St. Fulgentius, ibid. Baptism sufficeth without the Eucharist, ibid. The Effect of Baptism, 73. It is indifferent to use three Dippings, or one, ibid. It may be given extraordi∣narily to Jews, ibid. No Person must be forced to receive it, ibid. The Baptism of Hereticks valid, if it be given in the name of the Trinity, ibid. In an uncertainty whether one has been baptized or no, he must be baptized, ibid. When it is to be admini∣stred to the Adult, and to Children, 115. Children ought to be brought to the Church twenty days be∣fore Easter, that they may be Exorcis'd, 151. Bap∣tism forbid to be administred but in Easter, 115, 152. Baptism forbid on Festivals, 154. Baptism given by the Apostles in the Name of the Trinity, 53. A Woman with Child may be baptized, 93. Cate∣chumens must not be prayed for that died without Baptism, 148. Rebaptization forbid 118
• Basil of Cilicia. Judgment of Photius upon this Au∣thor 28
• L. de Bassompiere Bishop of Santones. Praise of that Bishop 102
• Benefices. Plurality of Benefices condemned 116
• St. Benedict. His Life and Miracles, 45, 99. Abridg∣ment of his Rule 45
• Bigamists, Cannot be Ordain'd, 75. Prohibitions to ordain them, 110 116, 119
• Bishops. The Obligations Bishops are under, 83. In∣structions concerning the Obligations of Bishops and Pastors, drawn from the Pastoral of St. Gregory, 97. It is forbidden to Bishops to undertake any thing in prejudice of their Brethren, 118, 119. Humility of Bishops, 98. They ought to have a Clerk with them as witness of their actions, 9. Translation of Bi∣shops 87
• Bishopricks. Union of Bishopricks 86
• Blessedness. In what the Soveraign Happiness consists 26
• ...

• ... Blood. If Christians may eat the Blood of Beasts, and when the Church ceased to forbid it 64
• Boethius. His Life, 26. his Writings ibid.
• Boniface II. His Ordination, 30. Letter that is falsly attributed to him, ibid. Letter to Caesarius genu∣ine. ibid.
• Boniface, Monk, Multiplies Wine 99

C

• COuncil of Cnalcedon defended by Leontius 60
• Cardinal. What that Quality was in the time of St. Gregory 79
• Carthage. Primary and Jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Carthage over Africa, 119, 120. Preheminence of the Bishop of Carthage 33
• Cassiodorus. His Life and Writings 43
• Celibacy. St. Gregory Ordain'd that for the future the Sub-deacons shall be obliged to Cicily as elsewhere; but he obliged not those that had been Ordained be∣fore that Law, 81. The Punishment of the Bishops and Clerks that observe not Celibacy, ibid. Those that are in Orders, are obliged to it 92
• Celibacy of the Clergy. The Laws of Pope Innocent and Siricius confirmed, 111. Clerks obliged to Ce∣libacy are forbidden to cohabit with their Wives 115
• Caesarius. Bishop of Arles. His Life and Writings 49
• Chappels. The Bishop ought to choose the Clerks that serve in them, 129. Arch-deacons order'd to take care of them, 130. The Revenue of them belongs to him that does the Service, 161. Particular Chap∣pels when permitted, and upon what Conditions 111
• Charinus. False History of him 106
• Churches Consecrated by the Arians, ought to be con∣secrated anew, 160. A Church must not be con∣secrated that is built on the Foundations of an old one, 48. Consecration of Churches, 86. Divers Regulations in Church Government, 38, 39, &c. Division of the Churches of the East and West. Hor∣misdas labours for their Re-union, and sends Depu∣ties to the East with a Memoire of Instruction, 10. The condemnation of Acacius hinders the Union, 11. It is made at last 12
• The Holy Chrysme. Ought not to be consecrated by Priests, 123. The Priests must go to fetch it, and bring it with Respect 152
• Clerks. Divers Rules concerning Clerks, 127, 128. They ought to cut their Hair, and be modestly clad. 111. Rank of Seniority ought to be observ'd a∣mong Clerks, ibid. Must not go out of the Dio∣cese without their Bishop's Letter, 112. Clerks are forbid to bear Arms, 118. They are forbid to keep Dogs and Birds for Hunting, 116. If they Travel without their Bishops Letter they must not be ad∣mitted to the Communion, 116. They ought not to have Recourse to the Secular Judge, nor to sum∣mon any before him, 111, 112, 116. The Priest shall have care of the young Clerks 122
• Clotilda. A Nun of the Monastery of St. Radegond. Her Excesses reprimanded 158, 159
• Clovis. His Baptism 6
• Columbus Bishop of Numidia. St. Gregory remits an Affair to him 77
• Communion of Strangers. What it is 110, 111
• Councils. Respect due to General Councils, 76. Use∣fulness of Provincial Councils, ibid. Provincial Councils ought to be held twice a year, 12. May be held without the Pope's consent, 9. The Bishops that come not to the Provincial Councils to be pu∣nished 114, 116, 125
• Constantius Sacristan. Lamps light 99
• Contumeliosus Bishop of Regium. The condemnation of him, 31. He appeals to the Holy See, which will have his Cause tried again 33
• Ecclesiastical Course. It is a Divine Office. 63
• Customs of Churches. They are different. It was permitted Austin the Monk to choose those he judg∣ed proper to establish in England 92
• Creation. If God created all Creatures, or no 19
• Creed. Why so called, 19. It ought to be taught to the Catechumens 111
• Paschal Cycle, Composed by Victor, 55. by Denys Exi∣guus, 42. by Metrodorus 106
• Cyrillus of Scythopolis, Author of the Life of St. Euthy∣mus 52

D

• DAcius Bishop of Milain, drives away Devils 99
• Dead. Prayers and Sacrifices for the dead, 100, 105. It is more certain and profitable to Expiate our Faults in this Life, 100. Prayers and Anniversaries for the dead, 4. Offerings for the dead, 148. We must not pray for those that put themselves to death, 125, 148. nor for the Catechumens that die without Baptism, ibid. nor for those condemned to death, ibid. for those that die in the commission of any great Crime, 125. If the dead can be Ana∣thematized 137, 141, 146
• Dedication of a Church. Alms made at that Feast 5
• Deacon. Functions of Deacons 80
• Deaconness. It is forbidden to consecrate Widows 116
• Dionysius Exiguus. Catalogue of his Works 42
• Dinamius. Life of St. Marius, 104. Two of that Name, ibid. Two Lives under their Names ibid.
• Dominical. Women must have their Dominical for the Communion, 153. What it is ibid.
• Donatists. There were of them in Africa in the time of St. Gregory 89

E

• EAst. We must turn to the East to to pray 68
• Easter. When this Feast ought to be celebrated 129
• Elections of Bishops, in what manner they are to be made, 75. Qualities requisite in those that are cho∣sen, ibid. Regulation in the Election of the Pope, 108. If it may be made without the consent of the Soveraign 110
• Emerius deposed, for having taken an Order from the Prince to be made a Bishop 149
• Ennodius Bishop of Pavia. His Life, 7. His Writings, 8. He is sent into the East by Pope Hormisdas, 10, 11
• Epiphanius Scholasticus translated into Latin the History of Socrates, Zozomen, and Theodoret 27
• St. Ephrem. Abstract of his Works 33
• ...

• ... Equicius. Miracles which he wrought 98
• Evagrius. His Ecclesiastical History 69
• Evantus, or Evantius. His Writings 64
• Eucharist. Explication of the Words at the last Sup∣per, This Cup is the new Testament, &c. 20. A dif∣ficult Passage of Facundus upon the Eucharist, 54. It is forbidden to offer in the Cup any thing but Wine mixed with Water, 129, 152. It ought to be Celebrated fasting, 152, 155. and must also be Received fasting, 68. If Pollutions hinder Com∣municating or Celebrating, 93. We are obliged to Communicate at Easter, Christmas, and Whit∣suntide, 111. Consecration of the Eucharist by an infirm Bishop, does not hinder its being valid, 74. In what manner the Pieces of the Eucharist are to be disposed on the Alter, 149. Must not be given to the dead 154
• Eugippius. His Life and Writings 21
• Eulogius. Abstract of his Writings 66
• Eustratius. Abstract of his Treatise of the Souls 105
• Eutropius Bishop of Valentia. His Writings ibid.
• Excommunication. Effects and Conditions of Excom∣munication, 84. It is forbidden to Bishops to Ex∣communicate upon light Occasions 111, 130

F

• FAcundus. His Writings 125
• Faith without Works is wholly useless 4
• The Catholick Faith, nothing must be added to it, but it may be explained 23
• Fallibility of M••n and of Popes 99
• Faustus. His Writings are not received in the Church of Rome 19
• Felix IV. His Life and Letter genuine and supposi∣titious. 29
• Ferrand Deacon. His Life and Writings 22
• Ferreolus Bishop of Ucecia. His Rule and his other Writings 64
• Feasts. Treatise of the Retrenching of Feasts by the late M. de Saintes 103
• Florentius Bishop of Epidaurus, Judged innocent by St. Gregory 77
• Fortunatus, Bishop of Italy, drove away Devils, 99. Ca∣talogue and Judgment of his Poems 61
• St. Fulgentius. His Life, 13. His Writings, 1••. He shuns a Bishoprick ibid.

G

• GAudentius Bishop of Astigis. Question concerning the Slaves of the Church that had been set at li∣berty 257
• St. Germanus. Letter to Brunehault 62
• Gild••••. Distinction of two Persons of that Name, 63. Writings of the latter called Badonica 64
• Giles, Abbot. Author of a Profession of Faith 25
• Giles of Rhemes, Ordained Bishop at Chauteaudun a∣gainst order, 151. Judged and Condemned in the Synod of Metz 159
• Gloria Patri. Against those that leave out this, and between Son and Holy Ghost 48
• Goods of the Church. Cannot nor ought not to be alienated, ••8, 41, 110, 112. Exception to this Rule, 39, 112. Excommunication against those who Retain them, 111. or the Titles, ibid. Their Alienation forbidden, 77, 116, 118, 123, 129, 147, 156. The Goods of the Church are the Kings, and in what sence 6
• Grace. Sentiments of St. Augustine concerning Grace approved by the Monks of Scythia, and by the Bishops of Africa, 16, 23. By St. Fulgentius in his Writings, 19. Capitula of the Councils of O∣range concerning Grace, 121. It is necessary for the beginning of Action, 30. It is necessary to Con∣version 7
• St. Gregory. His Family, 72. His Employs, ibid. His Voyage to Constantinople, ibid. His Ordina∣tion, ibid. His Conduct and Actions in the Pontificate, ibid. & 104. His Works, 73, &c. His Death, 73. Supposititious Letters attributed to St. Gregory, 91. His Morals, 95. The Pastoral, 96. Homilies, 98. Dialogues, ibid. Other Works dubious or supposititious, 100, 101. An Explication upon the seven Psalms of Gregory VII. 101. Fabulous History concerning the Soul of Trajan, 102. Judgment upon his stile, ibid. Edi∣tions of his Works, ibid.—The last Edition, ibid.
• Gregory of Tours. His Works, 63. Judgment upon his stile ibid.
• Gondobald. Conference of Avitus with the Arians in the Presence of the King Gondobald 7

H

• HAbitation of Clerks with strange Women forbid 111
• Hallelujah. In what times it is to be sung 88
• Harmony of the Gospels published by Victor 55
• Heraclianus his Treatise against the Manichees 106
• Hereticks. Methods to oppose them, 68. How they must be received, 48. If the Arian Bishops that are Converted must be let perform the Fun∣ctions of their Dignity: The Bishops of Africa and Agapetus were of Opinion not, 32. Clerks that were Hereticks, being Converted, may be al∣lowed their station, 113. Those that fall into He∣resie after Baptism, received after Penance, 116. It is forbidden to use the Churches of Hereticks, 117. Clerks of the Church are forbidden to eat with them, 116. The Priest may apply to them the Chrysm, if being sick they are willing to be converted, 116. Clerks converted may perform the Functions of their Ministry, having received the Benediction, 160. In what Hereticks are to be received, 5. An Heretick Bishop who is con∣verted may be raised to the Priesthood, ibid. It is never permitted to the Catholicks to make use of the Churches of Hereticks 4
• Holy Ghost. Mission of the Holy Ghost explained 15
• Homicides. Penitence imposed on Homicides, 117, 118
• ...

• ... 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Abbo•• of F••••••i. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••ich 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••8
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Hi•• Lif•• 10. His L•…•… ibid.
• Hospitality. A C••••holick Bishop in what place 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ou•…•… 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to ••e esteemed a stranger. 14
• ...H•…•…, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Catholick Bishop, dispu•••••• again•••• the ••e∣••erians 124

J

• JAnuarius Bishop of Calar•••• cited to Rome 77
• Januari•••• Bishop of Mal••ga unjustly Deposed, and established by the Co••••issary of St. Gr••g••ry ibid.
• 〈◊〉〈◊〉 The Letter of I•••• forbidden, ••3. Proofs a∣gainst him, 142. Judgment upon the Letter 146
• St. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Apostle. That he is not dead any more than Eli•• and Enoch 34
• Jo•••• I. Bishop of Rome. His Ordination, 29. His Legation into the East, ibid. Two supposititious Letters attributed to him ibid.
• John II. His Life and Letters 30
• John of Biclarum. His Writings 67
• Joh•• Priest of Chalcedon, Absolved by St. Gregory 78
• St. John Climacus. His Life, 69. Abstract of his Scale 70
• John the Faster. Circumstances of his Life. His Writings 67
• John of Raithu, Friend to St. John Climacus 72
• Joannes Scholastious, of his Ordination, and of his Col∣lection of Cano••s. 63
• John of Scythopolis. Judgment upon his Work 28
• John Talaia. His Ordination 132
• Images. They ought not either to be adored, or beaten down 87
• Incarnation. Doctrine of the Church concerning that Mystery against the Errors of the Nestorians and Eutychians, 60, 68. The Question of the two Natures discussed with the Sev••rians, ••24. Scho∣lastical Explication of that Mystery by Bo••tius, 26. If it may be said that One of the Trinity was cr••cified, 13, 16, 20, 23, 28, 30, 31, 34, 52. If the Soul of Jesus did perfectly know the Divinity, 20. If we may say that the Father, or the Divine Nature was Incarnate, 20. If the Flesh of Jesus Christ is Corruptible or Incorruptible ibid. Divers Questions concerning the Incarnation 34
• I••••••nts exposed. Precautions concerning them 112
• Intri••guing and Canvassing for Bishopricks forbidden 108
• Last Judgment. It was believed near in St. Gregory's time 89
• Ecclesiastical Judgments. Form of Judgments ac∣cording to St. Gregory 77
• Junilius. His Writings 57
• Justinian the Emperor. His Edicts and Letters a∣gainst Origen, and upon the Affair of the three Chapters, 136, 137, 139. Letter of Justinian a∣gainst Vigilius. 144. He sends a Profession of Faith to John II. 30. He writ also to Ag••petus, 31. Life of Justinian, 37. Novels, or Laws of that Emperor, that concern Religion 37
• Justinian and Justus. The Writings of these two Bishops of Spain. 51

K

• KYrie El••iso••. Use of that Prayer among the La∣tins. 88

L

• LA•…•… Anti-Pope I. Ordained Bishop of Noc••ra, ibid.
• Another Lawrence. His Writings 25
• St. Leander of Sevil, Friend to St. Gregory. Upon what occasion he knew it, 95. His Life and Wri∣tings 103
• Leo. His Letter 50
• Leontius. His Profession, 60. His Writings ibid.
• Leontius of Arabissa, Author of a Homily of the Cre∣ation, and of Lazarus 107
• Lent. The Fast of Lent commanded, 111, 114. There ought to be three Litany days before it, 151. The Priest ought to Inform themselves from the Bishop, when it begins 151
• Liberatus. Memorial of this Author 58
• Lioinianus. Letters of this Bishop of Spain 104
• Liberty is not taken away by the Prescience of God, 26. Man is free to do well or ill 8
• Life. Precepts to lead a Christian Life 68, 70
• Lombards. Pelagius II. demands Succours against the Lombards 65
• Lord's-day. It is forbidden to Travel on the Lord's-day, and to Bathe for Pleasure, 88. To assist at the Divine Office on the Lord's-day, 112. It is forbidden to draw with Oxen, or to do other work on the Lord's-day, 152, 154. Exhortation to Celebrate it holily, 154. A Bishop ought to assist at the Holy Office in the nearest Church to the Place where he is, 114. It is forbidden to Ec∣clesiasticks to judge on the Lord's-day ibid.

M

• MAniche••s, Writings against them 107
• Mappinius Bishop of Rhemes complains of Nice∣tus of Triers. 131
• Marcellinus Author of a Chronicle 25
• Marriage. That Marriage is not forbid, 19. Not even the second or third Marriage, ibid. The indissolvableness of Marriage, 74. A particular Case of a Woman, who being separated for A∣dultery, was afterwards return'd to her Husband, ibid. Lawfully contracted, cannot be dissolved without consent of both, 125. Against married Persons who separate upon light occasions, 112, 125. Causes of the Dissolutions of Marriages ac∣cording to the Novel of Justinian 39 42. Reasons of Divorce, 39. Degrees forbid between Kin∣dred, 93, 117, 123, 127, 147. Those to be tole∣rated that have contracted unlawful Marriage be∣fore their Conversion, 93. It is forbidden to de∣mand of the Primean Order to have a young Woman, 147. The Wife of a Deacon or Priest, shall be put to Penance with him she marries till they separate, 113, 117. Incests. Punishment of Stephen accused of Incest, 117, 118. Incests con∣demned, ibid. Marriage with the Widow of his Brother forbidden, 114, 117. and with his Step∣mother,

• 117. It is not permitted to marry the sister of his Wife, 4, 48. Unlawful Marriages condemned, 131. The Use of Marriage is not permitted, but upon the Prospect of having Chil∣dren, 15. The Duties of married People, ibid.
• Mary. She-remained a Virgin after she had brought forth 68
• Martin of Bragara. Of his Writings 62
• Martyrology. The Church of Rome had no History of Martyrs in the time of St. Gregory, but only a Catalogue of the Holy Martyrs 88
• Maxentius. His Life and Writings 23
• Maximus of Salonae. His Contest with St. Gregory terminated amicably 90
• Maximus Bishop of Saragossa, Author of several Books 105
• Meats. Against those that forbear Meats through Su∣perstition 48
• Melodunum, Opposition made to the Bishoprick in∣tended to be established at Melodunum 50
• Mennas Patriarch of Constantinople, Ordained by A∣gapetus, 133. Holds a Council at Constantinople against Anthimus, ibid. Request to Pope Agapetus, and his Letter against Anthimus 134
• Metrodorus. His Paschal Cycle. 106
• Metropolitans. They are Judges of the Causes of the Bishops in their Province. Vide Ecclesiastical Judgments. The Pope's Vicars take not away their Rights, 78. Metropolitants in Africa by right of Antiquity, 79. They ought to be Ordain∣ed by the Bishops of the Province, 125, 127, 129. Judges of Causes between Clerks and Bishops, 139. and the differences created in the Province, 149. He alone must take Cognizance of the Causes of Bishops, 155. He hath right to Ordain, and if he doth not Ordain, the Bishop ordained must come to him, 114. In the Divine Office the Metropoli∣tan's Order is to be followed 115
• Mess. Use of that Name, 4. Canons of the Mess and Prayers 88
• Messes in Houses ibid.
• Militia. Instruction to Men of Arms to live Christi∣anly 22
• Extraordinary Miracles. 98
• Monks. Distinction of four sorts of Monks, 66. Rule for Monks, 45. St. Gregory's Regulations concern∣ing Monks, 84. Justinian's Regulations concerning Monk and Monasteries, 38, 40. Rules concern∣ing Monks, 114, 118, 150. They ought not to go out of their Monastery, 115. Not to inhabit in separate Cells, 112. Instructions for Monks, 70. Examples of surprising Austerities, ibid. They ought not to be chosen for being Defenders of the Church, 66. They ought to live in Repose and Solitude, ibid. They may not be God-Fathers, 73
• Monks of Africa pretend to be exempt from the Ju∣risdiction of the Ordinary, and it was adjudged in their favour 120
• Monasteries ought not to be established without the Permission of the Bishop, 116. Regulations con∣cerning Monks and Monasteries, 112. Regulati∣ons for Nunneries, 120. Unions of Monasteries 120
• The Holy Mysteries ought not to be celebrated in par∣ticular places 39, 41

N

• NOnnosius, Monk, Transports a Mountain 99
• Nicetius Bishop of Treves, his Writings 50
• Novatus, or Novatian. Remarks of Eulogius against Novatus 66

O

• OFfice of the Church. The Order of the Office, 111, 112. It is forbidden to go out of the Church till it be done, 114. We must follow the Order of the Metropolitan, 115, 117, 147. The Lord's Prayer ought to be recited in it, 115. Di∣vers Regulations concerning the Divine Office, 118, 121, 127, 128, 148, 150, 152, 156
• Offerings. Half the Offerings belongs to the Bishops, and half to the Clerks, 113. The Bishop has the disposal of what is given, and the third of what is offer'd at the Altar in the Churches in the Coun∣try ibid. & 114.
• Ordinations. In what manner they are to be made, 75. Qualities necessary in order to be Ordained, ibid. Second Ordination forbidden, 76, 117, 118, 125, 127, 130. Regulations of Justinian concern∣ing the Quality of those that are Ordained Bishops, and of their Ordination, 37. &c. Those ought not to be Ordained who promise to give away the Goods of the Church, 2. Lay-men must observe the Times regulated by the Canons before they be advanced to the Priesthood, ibid. 162. Intriegue∣ing for being raised to the Priesthood, forbid, 2. Simoniacal Ordination forbid, 12. Particular man∣ner of choosing a Bishop. Qualities of a Bishop, 162. One single Bishop in case of Necessity may Ordain another, 93. The Metropolitans of Mi∣lan and Aquilea do mutually Ordain each other, 59. It is forctidden to Ordain Bigamists, and those that have done Penance, 116. The Bishops of the Province ought to meet in a Synod for the Ordina∣tion of a Bishop, 112. It is not permitted to Or∣dain those that have done Penance, ibid. It is for∣bidden to Ordain Secular Persons without the Per∣mission of the Prince, 113. Deacons ought not to be Ordained till they be twenty five years old, nor Priests till they be thirty, 119, 127. Other Rules concerning Ordinations, 119. Against or∣daining Deacons till they be twenty five years old, 111. and Priests till thirty, ibid. Precautions for disposing of Children that are offer'd to the Church to be Clerks 123
• Orentius. Author of an Admonition in Verse 26
• Origen. The Condemnation of Origen by Justinian, 136. Anathematisms against Origen, 144. Whe∣ther he was Condemned in the fifth Council, ibid.

P

• PAllium granted to the Bishop of Arles by Vigilius. 48. And by Pelagius I. ••9. To whom and upon what Conditions given by St. Gregory, 79. In what time, and on what occasions to be used, ibid. Archbishops must not say Mass without the Pall 153
• Parishes in the Country. How the Office ought to be perform'd there, 115. Bishops ought to visit them ibid.
• Pasca••i••••, Disciple of Martin of Bracaris 62
• Paterius. Collection of the Works of St. Gregory by Paterius 103
• St. Peter's Patrimony. What it was in the time of St. Gregory, and to what use he employ'd it 8••
• Paul of Al••xandria, accused of Murder, and sent into Exile 135, 136
• Paulus Silentiarius, his Poem containing the De∣scription of the Temple of St. Sophia 58
• St. Paulinus Bishop of Nola. Circumstances of his Life 99
• Pelagius I. His Ordination 58, 145. His Letters, 58, &c.
• Pelagius II. His Ordination, 65. His Letters ibid.
• Penitence, vide Repentance.
• Penitents. Their manner of Living, 128. Penance granted to the sick 128
• Persecution. Consolation to Persons that suffer Perse∣cutions 8
• Peter of Apamea, condemned in the Council under Mennas 133
• Peter Mongus his History 132
• P••••tianus. Who this Author is, and what he hath written 49
• Power Ecclesiastical and Civil. Distinction of those two Powers, 4. Obedience due to the Ecclesiastical and Civil Powers. The different Chiefs of them ibid.
• ••ivil Power. Submission due to Princes by even the Popes th••mselves, 82. Bishops however must talk to them with freedom, and make Remonstran∣ces to them upon occasion ibid.
• Preaching. Priests may preach in their Parish. If they are sick the Deacons must only recite the Ho∣milies of the Fathers 121
• Predestination. The Sentiment of St. Augustine of Predestination to Damnation, explained by St. Fulgentius, 14. Sentiment of St. Augustine of Pre∣destination to Grace defended by St. Fulgentius 18
• Predestinatus. Primasius is not the Author of that Treatise 56
• Priesthood. It is one and indivisible, though it be ex∣ercised by several Bishops 2
• Pretextatus Archbishop of Roan, accused and banished 152
• Primasius. Of his Writings 56
• Priviledge. Priviledges of Autun, 91. and St. Medar∣dus supposititious 94
• Processions, or Litanies, order'd in time of War 88
• Pr••c••pius G••r••us. Judgment upon his Commenta∣••ies 51
• Pr••••erius Bishop of Alexandriae. His Election and Death 132
• Psalms. General Remarks upon the Book of Psalms 44
• Purg••t••ry. Acknowledged and proved by St. Gregory 100

R

• RHeims. Vicaracy granted to St. Re•••• Archbishop of Rheims, by the Pope H••rmisd••s 10
• Relicks. The true Crol••, 5. Veneration due to Re∣licks, 87. Filings of the Chains of St. Peter and St. Paul, ibid. Relicks used in the Consecration of Churches, ibid. Their Honour defended by Eul••gius, 66. They ought not to be put in Chap∣pels, where they cannot be honoured, 116. Proof of them made by putting them in the fire 160
• Repentance and Penance. Remission of sins not to be obtained but in this Life, and in the Church, 15 and in making a true Repentance, 16. Repentance useless out of the Church, 19. How Remission ought to be demanded, and to whom granted, 111. True Repentance consists in sinning no mor•• 74. Rules concerning Repentance, 156. The Be∣nediction of Penance granted to one on his Death-bed, hinders not but that afterwards he must do Penance, 115. It is not permitted to the Priest to give the Benediction to the Penitent, 112. Those that forsake it, punished, 113. Death-bed Repen∣tance not useless to all the World, but serves nothing to those that return to their Irregularities, 4, 5. Pe∣nance of Clerks for divers sins, 74, 84, 116, 127 Clerks fallen into the sin of Incontinence, may be restored, 118. Those that abandon Penance ex∣communicated, 116, 128. Absolution not to be∣refused to any at Death, 117. The Resolution of a Bishop to make a Man do Penance that had abu∣sed a young Woman 6
• Regulation of the Names of the Clergy of England described by Gildas 64
• Ecclesiastical Revenues. Use that ought to be made of them, 81, 92, 113, 148
• Rogati••••s. Institution of Rogations, 6. When and how they ought to be celebrated 114, 115
• Rome. The Jurisdiction of the Holy See over Illyrium established 122
• Bishop of Rome. Primacy of the Church and Bishops of Rome, in what it consists, 76. Authority of the Pope in Ecclesiastical Judgments, ibid. His Au∣thority over the Bishops of the Vicariate, 77. Re∣spectful Terms to the Pope, 5. He is called Bi∣shop of the Universal Church, ibid. He cannot be judged by his Inferiors, according to the Opinion of Avitus, 5. Priviledges of the Bishops of Rome inviolable, 48. Priviledges of the Pope not to be judged by a Council, if it be not assembled by his Authority, 9. A Paradoxal Proposition, that a Pope became holy ibid.
• Rusticus, Deacon of Rome. Of his Writings and his Opinions 56

S

• SAbinus Bishop of Lanusa wrought Miracles 99
• Sacrifice of the Altar. It is not only offer'd to the Father, but to the Word also 15
• Schism of the Church of Rome after the Death of A∣nastasius, 1. &c. Council of Rome against Schisma∣ticks, 108. Another Schism after the death of Fe∣lix IV. between Boniface and Dioscorus, 30. Another Schism between Silverus and Vigilius 46
• Holy Scripture. Rules and Critical Reflections upon the Canonical Books, 57. Catalogue of the Ca∣nonical Books ibid.
• Severus of Antioch. His Ordination and Deposition, 132. He divides the Eutychians, ibid. Anathe∣matized in the Council under Mennas, 133. His Error and his Writings 27
• Severus Priest, raised one dead 99
• Severus Bishop of Malaga, Author of a Treatise against Vincent an Arian 104
• Sees, Apostolick. Their Consideration 78
• Silverus Pope. His Election was made with Free∣dom, 46. His Persecution and Death, 47. His Letters supposititious ibid.
• Simony. It is forbidden to take any thing for holy things, 161. It is forbid to demand Money for Ordination or other holy things, 125, 151. It is forbidden in all its parts 82
• Slaves. Regulation to hinder Christian Slaves from serving Jews, 87. Regulation concerning the Chri∣stian Slaves belonging to Jews, 130. Forbidden to be made Clerks without permission of their Ma∣sters ibid.
• Souls. Spiritual Souls, 100. State of the Souls af∣ter Death, ibid. Divers apparitions of Souls, ibid. A fabulous History of the Soul of Trajan, 102. Question concerning the Original of Souls undeci∣ded, 18. What we ought to believe of the Nature of the Soul, ibid. They act and appear after death, 105
• Stephen of Larissa. Acts of the Council held at Rome upon his Affair, 122. Agapetus would that his Cause be instructed by his Legats 31
• Another Stephen, Accused of Incest, and Condemned by the Council of Lyons 117
• Symmachus. His Ordination, 1. Contested by Law∣rence, ibid. Confirmed, ibid. His Letters, 2, 3.—Accused and absolved, 2. His Apology, 3. Supposititious Letter, 3. His Absolution forbid∣den by Ennodius, 8. Councils held upon occasion of this Pope, and under him 108

T

• TEtradius hath written a Rule for Monks 51
• Tetradia. Wife of Eulalius Count of Auvergne. Her History 158
• Theft. In what manner it ought to be punished, 92. Theft in a Clerk punished 111
• Theodorus of Mopsuestia. His Writings defended, 53 Abstracts of his Works alledged against him in the fifth Council, 141. Authorities alledg'd against him ibid. Inquest made against him, ibid. Accusations and Invectives against his memory 60
• Theodorus the Reader. His Writings 27
• Theodoret. Defence of his Doctrine and his Person, 53. Letter attributed to this Author against St. Cyril, 142. His Writings defended, 146. Con∣cerning an Image of Theodoret carried about with pomp 144
• Theodoricus Labours to appease the Schism of Law∣rence, 1. He names a Visitor to the Church of Rome 2
• Theology. The true Principles of Divinity 13
• Three Chapters. By whom, and upon what design invented, 131. Condemned by Justinian, ibid. by a Council, 137. Commotions which followed excited by Vigilius, 138. Council held at Constan∣tinople upon that occasion, 139. Justinian's Let∣ter to the Council against the Three Chapters, ibid. The Council send for Vigilius, 140. Examin the Question in his absence, 141. The Transaction of that Affair, 140, &c. to 143. Vigilius defends them by Writing, 143. Judgment of the fifth Council by which they condemned the Three Chapters, 144. Vigilius approves the Condemna∣tion, 145. Pelagius pursues the Execution of this Decree, ibid. Impartial Judgment upon the whole Affair, 145, 146. Defence of the Three Chap∣ters by Facundus, 53. Defence of the Three Chap∣ters, 22. Against the Defenders of the Three Chapters, 89. Admonitions to the Bishops of Istria, who were separated by reason of the Condemnati∣on of the Three Chapters, 65. The Condemnati∣on of the Three Chapters maintained against them, ibid. The Bishops of Istria and others Condem∣ned for separating themselves upon the Affair of the Three Chapters 59
• Timothy Aelurus. His History 132
• Traditions. The Church hath its Traditions which are not in Scripture 68
• Trifolius. His Life and Writings 24
• Trisagion. Addition to the Trisagion 4, 34
• Trinity. Scholastical Explication of this Mystery by Boetius, 26. Divinity of the Three Persons of the Trinity, 18. If the Three Persons of the Tri∣nity are separable, 20. Why we say that the Son Reigns with the Father in the Unity of the Spirit, ibid. Rusticus says that it is uncertain if the Holy Ghost from the Son, 56. Agnellus assures the contrary 59
• Trojanus, Bishop of Saintones. His Letter 50

V

• VIctor Capuensis. His Writings 55
• Victor Turmonensis. His Chronicle 58
• Vicar. Bishop of Rheims made Vicar of Gallia by Pope Hormisdas, 10. John of Terragone Vicar in Spain by the same, 12. Sulustius of Sevil made Vicar in Portugal, ibid. Vicaracy demanded by Justinian for the Bishop of Justiniana, 31. Grant∣ed to the Bishop of Arles by Vigilius, 48. by Pela∣gius 59
• Vigilius. His Intriegues to make himself Bishop of Rome, 46. He remained Bishop after the death of

• ... Silverus, although he were an Intruder, 47. The Peoples hatred against him, ibid. He goes to Con∣stantinople, where he shews his Inconstancy, ibid. He died in Sicily, 48. His Letters, 48. He de∣fends the Three Chapters, 138, &c. He Condemns them, 138. He quarrels with the Emperor, 138. Excommunicates Theodorus, ibid. Vigilius is sent for to the Council of Constantinople, and refuses to come there, 140. He defends by Writing the Three Chapters, 143. Letters cited by which he Con∣demned them, ibid. He is sent into Exile, 145. He blames his Conduct, ibid. Approves the Con∣demnation of the Three Chapters, ibid. His Death ibid.
• Virginity. It is forbidden to marry the Virgins con∣secrated to God, 2. Compared to the two pence of Supererogation, 15. Ought to be joyned with Humility ibid.
• Visitors in the Vacancy of a See 75
• Unction of the Chrysm. If it be permitted to Priests to make it on their Foreheads, 74. Why Infants are anointed with it when they are baptized, 105
• Universal Bishop or Patriarch. John the Faster assu∣med that Title, 67. St. Gregory reproves him for doing it, and would not take it, 76. Difference between that Pope and the Bishops of Constantino∣ple on that Subject 78
• Bishop of the Universal Church. A Title given to the Pope by Avitus 5
• Vows for evil things ought not to be kept 125
• Usury forbidden to Clerks 114

Z

• ZAcharias Bishop of Mitylene. A Treatise of that Author 52
• Zearas Condemned in the Council under Mennas, 134

FINIS.