exiles, can not but be of interest to an English reader, considerable attention has been devoted to this part of the subject; on which the author ventures to hope that more information will be found than is contained in Dr. Henry's work, or in any other biography of Calvin.

LONDON, 1849.

CONTENT S.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTION-Calvin's Birth and Childhood-His Education-Conversion to Protestantism-State of Religion in France-The Sorbonne-Alarm inspired by the Reformation-Persecutions-Margaret de Valois-The Reuchlinists and Erasmus-Calvin's first Essays as a Reformer-Flight from Paris-Returns to meet Servetus-The Placards-Calvin flies to Basle-First Edition of the "Institutes"-Visits Ferrara-His Arrival at Geneva 13

CHAPTER II.

Some Account of Geneva-Farel's Arrival there-Sketch of Farel's LifeHis Labors at Geneva and Expulsion from that City-Froment succeeds him-Disturbances-Return of the Bishop-Guy Furbity-Dissolution of the Monasteries-Reformation established-Genevese ConstitutionCalvin joins Farel-Disputation of Lausanne-Anabaptists-Caroli-Accuses Calvin of Arianism-Caroli's Banishment and Apostasy-Calvin and Farel's Orthodoxy suspected-Their Scheme of Discipline-Manners of the Genevese-They revolt against the Discipline-French Intrigues -Synod of Lausanne-Inflexibility of Farel and Calvin-Their Banishment from Geneva-They appeal to the Synod of Zurich-Berne intercedes for them....

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CHAPTER III.

Calvin proceeds to Basle-Accepts a Ministry at Strasburgh-Writes to the Church of Geneva-Attends a Diet at Frankfort-His pecuniary Difficulties-His Marriage-Literary Labors at Strasburgh-Caroli againDiets of Hagenau and Worms-Diet of Ratisbon-State of Parties at Geneva-The new Pastors despised-Disorders-Negotiations for Calvin's Restoration-He reluctantly returns to Geneva....

CHAPTER IV.

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Calvin visits Neufchâtel-His Reception at Geneva-State of the Church there-Farel invited-Calvin's Ecclesiastical Polity-Church and State -The Consistory-Service of the Church-Presbyterianism-Calvin's Idea of the Priesthood-Method of upholding it-Practical Discipline-His Scheme not perfected-Calvin's Civil Legislation-Rigor of his Laws 111

CHAPTER V.

Plague and Famine at Geneva-Calvin answers the Sorbonne-Replies to

Pighius-Melancthon's Opinions on Free Will-Calvin's Tract on Relics

-Farel at Metz-Caroli's Machinations-Sebastian Castellio-Calvin's

Tract "De Reformandâ Ecclesiâ"-His remarks on the Pope's Letter to

the Emperor-Tracts against the Anabaptists and Libertines-The Queen

of Navarre offended-Luther and the Swiss Church-Calvin's Opinion of

Luther-Luther's Violence-Calvin's Tracts against the Nicodemites 135

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CHAPTER VI.

Another Pestilence-Conspiracy to spread the Plague-Persecution of the

Waldenses-The Libertines, or Patriots-Number and Privileges of the

Refugees-Case of Pierre Ameaux-Calvin's Despotism-Priestcraft-

Struggles with the Libertines-Ami Perrin-Calvin menaced-Affair of

Gruet-Perrin imprisoned-Disturbances-Perrin disgraced-Attempts

at Accommodation-Calvin embroiled with the Council-Perrin restored

and elected Syndic...
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CHAPTER VII.

Work against the Council of Trent-Tract against judicial Astrology-The

Interim-Melancthon's Concessions-Calvin blames Melancthon-Death

of Calvin's Wife-Beza's Arrival at Geneva-The Zurich Consensus-

Lælius Socinus-Fêtes abolished at Geneva-Calvin's Tract De Scan-

dalis.....

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CHAPTER VIII.

St. Augustin and Pelagius-Predestination-Case of Bolsec-Calvin's Ac-

count of his Tenets-Bolsec indicted-The Swiss Churches consulted

-Bolsec's Life in danger-Bullinger's Advice to Calvin-Letter of the

Bernese Ministers-M. de Fallais patronizes Bolsec-Calvin's Tract

on Predestination-Calvin and the English Church-Affair of Dr. Hooper

-Cranmer's Principles and Projects of Union-Calvin's Letter to him-

Misconceives Cranmer's Situation....

CHAPTER IX.

217

Account of Servetus-His Book against the Trinity-His Medical Studies

-Settles at Vienne-His Correspondence with Calvin-Broken off by

the latter-Publishes his "Restoration of Christianity"-Is denounced

by Trie, and apprehended at Vienne-Calvin furnishes Evidence against

him-Further Proceedings-Examination at Vienne-Escapes from

Prison, and is burned in Effigy..

CHAPTER X.

249

Servetus arrives at Geneva-Is arrested and indicted-His Trial-Is

claimed by the French Authorities-His Insolence-Opinions of Bullin-

ger, Farel, and others, on his Case-Brings a counter-Accusation against

Calvin-The Swiss Churches consulted-Their Replies-Servetus con-

demned and executed-His Character-General Indignation against Cal-

vin-Calvin's Book on the Punishment of Heretics-Grounds of his De-

fense-Justified by Melancthon and others-Calvin and the French

Inquisition Inquiry into his Motives-His Defense unsatisfactory-

Replies to his Book...

273

Affair of Berthelier-Calvin refuses to administer the Lord's Supper-

Question of Excommunication-Truce with the Libertines-Libel upon

Calvin-His Unpopularity-Disputes with the Bernese Clergy-Calvin

visits Berne-Banishment of Bolsec-Further Struggles with the Liber-

tines-The Consistory's power of Excommunication confirmed-Ques-

tion of Citizenship-Riots-The Libertines discomfited-Sentence upon

them...

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CHAPTER XII.

Controversy with the Lutherans-Attacks of Westphal-Calvin answers

him-Calvin's Violence-Urges Melancthon to declare himself-Mission

of Farel and Beza-Their Disingenuousness-Bullinger Offended-The

Marian Exiles-"Troubles of Frankfort"-Lutheran Persecutions-Cal-

vin visits Frankfort-Return of the Marian Exiles

CHAPTER XIII.

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Revival of the Predestinarian Controversy-Calvin's Treatment of Castel-

lio-Italian Antitrinitarians-Gribaldo-Biandrata-Alciati-Gentile-

Schools founded at Geneva-Dissensions in the Pays de Vaud-Viret and

others banished-Farel's intemperate Zeal-Viret, Beza, and others,

repair to Geneva-Farel's Marriage-Calvin's Illness-His Intercourse

with England-Correspondence with Knox

CHAPTER XIV.

363

State of Religion in France-Persecution of the Protestants-Conspiracy

of Amboise-Progress of Calvinism in France-Danger and Escape of

Condé-Demand for Genevese Preachers-The Triumvirate-Conference

of Poissy-The Queen favors the Huguenots-They preach in public-

Edict of January-Apostasy of King Anthony-Massacre of Vassy-

Beza remonstrates-Religious Wars-Battle of Dreux-Assassination

of Guise-Peace of Orleans

CHAPTER XV.

389

Controversy with Baudouin-Tract against De Saconay-Answer to

Hesshus-Calvin's last Illness-Interview with the Council-Exhorta-

tion to the Ministers-His Death-Will-Beza's Character of Calvin-

Another Estimate-His Literary Merits-Conclusion

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