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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Author:	Ranchin, Guillaume, b. 1560.
Title:	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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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.

BOOKE I.

BOOKE. II.

BOOKE III.

BOOKE IV.

BOOKE V.

BOOK VI.

BOOKE VII.

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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.

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.

CHAP. XII. That in regard of the protestations made by those that complain of this Councell, their right remaines entire.

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.

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.

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.

A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE IV.

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.

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.

The oath and vow made by the Cardinals concerning the things aforesaid.

The subscription, vow, and oath of Pope Iulius the send concerning the things aforesaid.

CHAP. VIII. A refutation of those reasons which Pope Leo with his Councell of Lateran urgeth to prove his authority over Councels.

A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE V.

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.

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 and Iames 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.

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.

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.

To those that shall visit the Church of Saint Hilary every Friday.

Of chusing their Confessour.

For visiting the Altar, upon which the blessed Sacrament stands in the said Church of Saint Hilary of Chartres, 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.

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.

A REVIEW OF THE COVNCELL OF TRENT. BOOKE VII.

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.

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.

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.