CONTENTS. On the manner of proceeding in Councils, as stated by Columbanus.-His perpetual mistakes on the subject.-On the second general council of Nicea, and fourth of Toledo Page. 74 LETTER V. On provincial councils 110 Note. On the canons of the council in Trullo 125 LETTER VI. On the national councils of Africa, the Gauls and -- Spain. The judicial authority exclusively possessed by bishops Note. The preambles to the councils of Elvira and of Toledo I. proved spurious.-Bingham corrected 128 158 LETTER VII. On the councils of Rome under Miltiades, and of Arles during the popedom of Sylvester.-Cecilian of Carthage and the Donatists.-The bishop bishop of Rome patriarch of the West.-Learned arguments of Columbanus against this fact. -On patriarchal synods and authority Note A. The arguments of Valesius, that the devlegos Ogovos signified presbyterial dignity in the imperial letter to Chrestus, examined Note B. By what word was Ordination characteristically expressed in the third and fourth centuries? 163 301 306 LETTER VIII. On episcopal authority from the apostolic age to the reign of Constantine.—Columbanus refutes Doctor Poynter, and quotes scripture texts.— His refutation exposed.-His boldness in attempting to quote scripture, and in defaming the catholic doctrine.-His incredible igno rance and presumption.-The presbyters of saint Paul demonstrated to signify bishops. -Delineation of original Church polity.→ Office of Peter-On patriarchal churches.What is the dignity of presbyters in the lasting church system? 308 430 LETTER IX. Diocesan synods.Apocryphat council of Nicea, to which Columbanus appeals.-The acts of this council proved spurious at length.--Misrepresentation of the Roman council under Hilarus.-Extravagant misrepresentation of saint Augustine, and of a council held under pope Symmachus.Misrepresentation of Irish bishops, who have received coadjutors cum spe successionis.-True state of the question, and justification of those bishops.-New rules for episcopal elections invented by Columbanus, as ancient general cenons 439 Note A. On Boniface II. appointing Vigilius 556 Note B. On the council of Barcelona 562 LETTER XI. Attempt of Columbanus to justify the Vete, by means of a new distinction, and from the practice of Arian kings.—Absurdity of the distinction-Falsity of the alleged fact.Warning against the Veto in the practice of those Arian kings.-The VETO and ARRANGEMENTS briefly explained: their consequences as to national liberty and general society.-The catholic bishops in Ireland vindicated from certain slanders of Columbanus, regarding their treatment of the Irish priesthood 56 POSTSCRIPT. Review of the further arguments, given in the fifth letter, or second number of an Historical Address, by Columbanus 689 |