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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

SYNOD OF DIAMPER.

1. The circular of Menezes concerning the Synod

2. His arrival at Diamper and preliminary proceedings.

3. Authenticity of this history of the Synod

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4. Tenets and customs of the Malabar Church before the Synod, showing

her to be directly opposite to the Church of Rome, and how far

she agreed with the reformed churches

Session 1st.-Opened with the Archbishop's address explanatory of

the object of the Synod, viz. to exchange the present customs and

constitution of the Syrian Church for those of Rome

Secret dissatisfaction among the Syrians

Session 2nd.-Confession and oath of faith. Open murmurs among

the Syrians which Menezes succeeds in quelling, and turning to

the advantage of his cause

Menezes removes the suspicions of the Cochin Rajah and his prime

Session 3rd.-Postponed

Session 4th.-Doctrines and instructions on Baptism and Confirmation
Some Cattanars protest against the interference of the lay deputies in
ecclesiastical questions. Menezes supports them, and they defend
his measures against all opposition. Other Cattanars are deterred
from their intended resistance

Seven Sacraments set forth. Baptism and Confirmation. The Syrians'
ignorance of the latter rite. This unreasonably disputed by
Romish authors

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Session 5th.-The Eucharist and Mass

Session 6th.-Penance and Extreme Unction

Session 3rd. (Postponed)-Articles of faith in fourteen chapters

Syrian Scriptures and other books to be corrected according to the

Vulgate, or destroyed. Oaths taken by the Syrians not to yield

to the Church of Rome are annulled. Authority of the Council
of Trent acknowledged; also that of the Inquisition

Session 7th.-Holy Orders and Matrimony

Persons inadmissible to orders; Celibacy of the Clergy; Simony

Session 8th.-Reformation of church affairs -

Session 9th.-Reformation of the manners and customs of the people 114

PROCEEDINGS AFTER THE SYNOD.

1. Decrees signed by all present-bishopric of Angamale divided into

2. Archbishop's address to the Assembly-Te Deum-Procession and

pretended miracle-Menezes returns thanks and dismisses the

Synod with his benediction

3. Instructs the Syrian ecclesiastics in the Roman ceremonials, and pro-

vides them with what was required for the services. Similar

instructions sent to those not present

4. Archbishop settles some disputes, and grants some dispensations

5. Letter from the Bishop of Cochin, and the Synod's answer

6. Concluding remarks

1. Menezes enters upon his visitation-an ode composed in commemo-
ration of his deeds. He is well received

2. His general mode of proceeding

3. Commences at Diamper

4. Sudden death of a refractory Cattanar at Cotette-its effect on the

5. Festival of St. Thomas-tradition of his martyrdom-pretended mira-

cle at St. Thomas's mount

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6. Another Cattanar excommunicated at Coramabur-rebuked by a pre-

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7. Conversion of some mountaineers

8. Menezes preaches to the heathen with some effect

9. His attention to secular business

10. Death of the Governor of Cochin

11. Menezes' reception aud proceedings at Angamale-destruction of

12. A public entertainment given him

13. Portuguese kill a cow-consequent danger from the brahmins to

Menezes and his retinue―he extricates them by denying the fact

14. The see of Angamale translated to Cranganore

15. A wealthy Christian converted to the Roman faith by a feigned
miracle

16. The imposture explained -

17. Menezes visits several towns

18. Arrives at Coulan-history of its capture by the Portuguese
19. A gross abuse in a neighbouring village reformed

21. Reform at Tivellycare-charter preserved there on copper-plates
22. Mahomedans' hostile intentions defeated

23. Rajah of Gundara invested with the title of, Brother in Arms to the
king of Portugal

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24. Zeal of the heathen at Calaré an example for Christians

25. Menezes reviles the heathen gods at Caramanaté-produces a tumult

which is quelled-three conversions-one appears to have died

in the faith of Jesus

26. The heathens' brutal treatment of their women at Batimena

27. Mar Barguida-Quere, who?

28. Wealth and power of the brahmins at Changanore

29. Menezes' wanton destruction of books and papers

30. Compared with the Mahomedans' destruction of the Alexandrian

31. Papal opposition to the translation of the Bible, especially in Eng-

32. A married Cattanar at Cranganore escapes Menezes' design against

33 Singular interview with the Rajah of Changanate

34. Brahmins' comparison of their idolatry with Christianity-the preach-
ing of the Gospel will surmount all impediments

35. Success of Prouto-instances of longevity -

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36. Menezes holds an ordination at Carturté-another refractory Cattanar
dies suddenly-suspicions of poison

37. Death of Menezes' sister and the King of Spain-he imposes on the

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people with an assertion of the king's health, and great attention

38. He is disturbed by the exhibition of a farce at Pallur which he sup-

39. Appoints the Archdeacon over the diocese while in abeyance

40. Persuades the Syrians to choose a Bishop of the Latin Church—they

name, first himself, then F. Roz

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41. Conference between the Rajah of Cochin and Menezes-the result

42. The Rajah's alleged superstitious character

43. Menezes offends him

44. Embarks for Goa-touches on the coast of Canara-Rutt Jattra-

self-immolations

45. Christians of Onore excommunicated for attending the ceremony

46. Reflections on the incongruity of the heathen's disregard of human

life, and religious care of inferior creatures

1. Menezes arrives at Goa-becomes Viceroy of India-declines being

received in triumph

2. Progress of the Roman church in Malabar-destitute state of some

remote churches-especially at Todamala-a picture of the

3. This no confirmation of the antiquity of image worship in the Chris-

tian Church-its probable origin

4. Execution of a native Rajah at Goa

6. The See translated to Cranganore, and made an Archbishopric

8. Review of his character and conduct

9. Failure of his schemes in India

10. A warning to future missionaries to trust only in God

11. Death of F. Roz: review of his character

7. Menezes returns to Europe-is promoted to the highest offices in
Church and State-dies in disgrace

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