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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY SKETCH.
STATE of Religion and Morals in Europe at the Commencement of the Six-
teenth Century-Rise of the Reformation-Luther's Appeal to a Council
-His Condemnation by Leo X.-Diet of Worms—Adrian VI. and the
Diet of Nuremburg-The Hundred Grievances-Clement VII.-Diet of
Augsburg-Expectation of a Council-Peace of Nuremburg-Paul III.—
A Council summoned-Its Postponement-Commission of Cardinals to
inquire into Abuses-Their Report-Convocation of a Council at Trent
- Its Suspension - Diet of Spire - Re-assembly of the Council at
Trent..
Page 1-18
Description of Trent-Progress of the Reformation-State of Parties-
Character of the Legates-Intentions of the Emperor-Fears of the Pope
-OPENING OF THE COUNCIL-Bishop of Bitonto's Sermon-Measures
taken by the Pope to manage the Council-Various Disputes-SECOND
SESSION-Exhortation of the Legates—Discussions on the Method of
Procedure-The Plan adopted-THIRD SESSION-The Creed recited-
Marks of the Church enumerated-Infallibility-Exclusive Salvation.
CHAPTER III.
THE RULE OF FAITH.
19-38
Rejection of the Council by the Protestants-Discussions on the Canon of
Scripture Tradition-The Vulgate Version-and the Right of Interpre-
tation-FOURTH SESSION-Decree on Scripture and Tradition-Manner
in which it was received by Protestants-Explanatory Observations and
Reflections.
39-60
Debates on the Right of the Regulars to preach and deliver Lectures—
Treatment of the Bishop of Fæsuli-Debates on Original Sin-The Im-
maculate Conception of the Virgin-FIFTH SESSION-Decree on Original
Sin
61-72
CHAPTER V.
JUSTIFICATION.
Alliance between the Pope and Emperor against the Protestants-Discussions
at Trent, on Justification, Free Will, and Predestination-Negotiations
for the Transfer of the Council-Episcopal Residence considered ·
SIXTH SESSION-Decree on Justification, and on Episcopal Residence-
Manner in which the Decree on Justification was received by the Pro-
testants-Observations on it-Publications of Catharine, Soto, and Andrew
73-108
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CHAPTER VI.
THE SACRAMENTS.-BAPTISM-CONFIRMATION.
Discussions on the Doctrine of the Sacraments, and on Baptism and Confir-
mation-Debates on Pluralities-Memorial presented by the Spanish
Bishops-SEVENTH SESSION-Decree on the Sacraments, and on Baptism
and Confirmation—also on Reform, chiefly Pluralities-Infectious Fever
at Trent-Resolution taken to transfer the Council to Bologna-EIGHTH
SESSION-The Spanish Bishops refuse to leave Trent-Observations on
the Transfer-Indignation of the Emperor-Proceedings at Bologna-
NINTH and TENTH SESSIONS- Diet of Augsburg-Submission of the
Protestants procured-The Pope refuses to restore the Council to Trent—
The Emperor protests against it-The Interim-Suspension of the Council
-Death of the Pope.
109-135
CHAPTER VII.
THE EUCHARIST.-TRANSUBSTANTIATION.
Election of Julius III. to the Papal Chair-Negotiations between the Pope
and the Emperor respecting the resumption of the Council-Publication of
the Bull-Objections of the Protestants - The Council re-opened—
ELEVENTH SESSION-TWELFTH SESSION-Exhortation of the Legates-
Protestation of the King of France-Debates on the Eucharist, and on Ap-
peals to Rome-THIRTEENTH SESSION-Decree on the Eucharist -
Postponement of certain Articles till the arrival of the Protestants-Safe-
conduct granted them-Ambassadors from the Elector of Brandenburg.
CHAPTER VIII.
PENANCE.
136-165
Rejection of the Safe-conduct by the Protestants-Discussions on Penance-
Opposition to Reform—Affair of the Bishop of Verdun-Arrival of Pro-
testant Ambassadors from Wirtemburg, Strasburg, &c.-FOURTEENTH
SESSION-Decree on Penance-Reflections thereon-Detection of Error
in the Decree after its Publication
CHAPTER IX.
EXTREME UNCTION.
166-196
Decree on Extreme Unction-Reflections-Decree on Reformation-Arrival
of Ambassadors from Maurice of Saxony-Negotiations respecting a new
Safe-conduct-Refusal to meet the Wishes of the Protestants-The Pro-
testant Ambassadors admitted to Audience-Defeat of the Legate's Pro-
ject to establish the uncontrolled Despotism of the Pope-FIFTEENTH
SESSION-Insolent Sermon preached by a Monk-Six Protestant Divines
arrive at Trent-Their ineffectual Attempts to obtain a Hearing-War be-
tween Charles V. and Maurice of Saxony-SIXTEENTH SESSION-Sus-
pension of the Council 197-212
CHAPTER X.
COMMUNION IN ONE KIND.
Abortive Project of Reform at Rome-Death of Julius III.—Election of
Marcellus II.-His Death-Election of Paul IV.-Peace of Passau--
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Arrogant Behaviour of the Pope-His pretended Anxiety for Reform-
Proceedings of the Inquisition in Italy-State of Affairs in Europe in
1559-Death of Paul IV.—Election of Pius IV.-Re-assembly of the
Council projected-Negotiations on that Subject-Nuncios sent to Ger-
many and other Countries--Appointment of Legates-Re-opening of the
Council-SEVenteenth SESSION-The Prohibition of Books considered
-Historical Notices - EIGHTEENTH SESSION Decree on prohibited
Books-Safe-conduct issued to the Protestants-Debates on the divine
Right of Residence-NINETEENTH SESSION-Arrival of the French Am-
bassadors - their Reception Treatment of the reforming Bishops -
TWENTIETH SESSION-Debates on Communion in one Kind, and the
Concession of the Cup to the Laity-Efforts of the Bavarian, Imperial,
and French Ambassadors to procure that Privilege-Postponement of the
Question-TWENTY-FIRST SESSION-Decree on Communion in one Kind
-Observations-Decree on Reform
CHAPTER XI.
THE MASS.
213-248
Discussions on the Mass-Debates on the Concession of the Cup to the
Laity Division on that Question--Subsequent Determination to refer
it to the Pope-TWENTY-SECOND SESSION-Decree on the Mass-
Reflections 249-275
SECTION I.-The Sacrament of Orders.
Determination to close the Council-Debates on the Sacrament of Orders,
and on the divine Right of Episcopacy and of Residence-Arrival of the
Cardinal of Lorraine, and the French Prelates-Their Views and Inten-
tions-Fears of the Papal Party-Miscellaneous historical Notices-Fre-
quent Prorogations of the Session-TWENTY-THIRD SESSION-Decree on
the Sacrament of Orders-View of the spiritual and temporal Power of
the Pope-Decree of Reformation . 276-304
SECTION II.-Celibacy of the Priesthood.
Crafty Policy of the Legates with respect to Reform-TWENTY-FOURTH
SESSION-Decree on Matrimony-Doctrine and Practice of the Church
of Rome in regard to the Celibacy of the Clergy
305-313
CHAPTER XIII.
MONASTICISM.
Origin of Monasticism-Sketch of its History-Its injurious Tendency and
Decree respecting the Monastic Orders Notices of the
Effects
Jesuits.
314-329
CHAPTER XIV.
PURGATORY.-INDULGENCES.
Haste to finish the Council-News of the Pope's Illness-TWENTY-FIFTH
AND LAST SESSION-Decree on Purgatory-Further Illustrations of the
Sentiments and Practice of the Roman-catholic Church on that Subject—
Doctrine of Indulgences explained-Decree-Institution and Effects of
Jubilees-Roman Chancery-Decree on Fasts, Feast-days, &c.-Obser-
330-344
vations
CHAPTER XV.
SAINTS, RELICS, AND IMAGES.
Decree respecting the Invocation of Saints-Relics—and Images—Facts and
Observations relative to each-Worship of the Virgin Mary―The Agnus
Dei-The Scapular-The Rosary.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE INDEX.- THE CATECHISM.
345-366
Decrees of Reformation-Acclamations of the Fathers at the Close of the
Council-Index of prohibited Books-Rules of the Congregation of the
Index-Account of a Spanish Index Expurgatorius-Publication of the
Catechism-Remarks on a recent Translation of that Work . 367-383
CHAPTER XVII.
POPE PIUS'S CREED.-CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS.
Decree respecting the Observance of the Enactments of the Council-Bull
of Confirmation-Pope Pius's Creed-Concluding Observations-Popery
and Christianity contrasted
384-399