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FIRST REFORMS. 1521 AND 1522.

Progress of the Reformation--New Period--Usefulness of Luther's Captivity in the Wartburg--Agitation in Germany-- Melancthon and Luther--Enthusiasm Page 1

Luther in the Wartburg--Object of his Captivity--Anxiety-- Sickness--Luther's Labours--On Confession--Reply to Latomus-- His daily Walks 8

Commencement of the Reform--Marriage of Feldkirchen--The Marriage of Monks--Theses--Tract against Monachism--Luther no longer a Monk 16

Archbishop Albert--The Idol of Halle--Luther's Indignation-- Alarm of the Court--Luther's Letter to the Archbishop--Albert's Reply--Joachim of Brandenburg 21

Translation of the Bible--Wants of the Church--Principles of the Reformation--Temptations of the Devil--Luther's Works condemned by the Sorbonne--Melancthon's Reply--Luther Visits Wittemberg 28

False Reform--The New Prophets--The Prophets at Wittemberg-- Melancthon--The Elector--Luther--Carlstadt and the Images-- Disturbances--Luther is called for--He does not hesitate-- Dangers 46

Departure from the Wartburg--New Position--Luther and Primitive Catholicism--Meeting at the Black Bear--Luther's Letter to the Elector--Return to Wittemberg--Sermon at Wittemberg--Charity--The Word--How the Reformation was brought about--Faith in Christ--Its Effects--Didymus--Carlstadt--The Prophets--Interview with Luther--End of the Struggle 56

Translation of the New Testament--Faith and Scripture-- Opposition--Importance of this Publication--Necessity for a systematic Arrangement--Melancthon's Loci Communes--Original Sin--Salvation--Free Will--Effects of the Loci Communes 74

General Movement--The Monks--How the Reformation was carried on--Unlearned Believer--The Old and the New Doctors--Printing and Literature--Bookselling and Colportage 96

Luther at Zwickau--The Castle of Freyberg--Worms--Frankfort-- Universal Movement--Wittemberg the Centre of the Reformation-- Luther's Sentiments 104

AGITATION, REVERSES, AND PROGRESS. 1522-1526.

Political Element--Want of Enthusiasm at Rome--Siege of Pampeluna--Courage of Ignatius--Transition--Luther and Loyola-- Visions--Two Principles 111

Diet of Nuremberg--Soliman's Invasion--The Nuncio calls for Luther's Death--The Nuremberg Preachers--Promise of Reform-- Grievances of the Nation--Decree of the Diet--Fulminating Letter of the Pope--Luther's Advice 125

Persecution--Exertions of Duke George--The Convent at Antwerp-- Miltenberg--The Three Monks of Antwerp--The Scaffold--The Martyrs of Brussels 135

Persecution--Gaspard Tauber--A Bookseller--Cruelties in Wurtemberg, Salzburg, and Bavaria--Pomerania--Henry of Zuphten 151

Divisions--The Lord's Supper--Two Extremes--Hoen's Discovery-- Carlstadt--Luther--Mysticism of the enthusiasts--Carlstadt at Orlamund--Luther's Mission--Interview at Table--The Conference of Orlamund--Carlstadt banished 156

Progress--Resistance against the Ratisbon Leaguers--Meeting between Philip of Hesse and Melancthon--The Landgrave converted to the Gospel--The Palatinate--Luneburg--Holstein--The Grand-Master at Wittemberg 166

Reforms--All Saints Church--Fall of the Mass--Learning-- Christian Schools--Learning extended to the Laity--The Arts--Moral Religion--Esthetical Religion--Music--Poetry-- Painting 170

Political Ferment--Luther against Rebellion--Thomas Munzer-- Agitation--The Black Forest--The twelve Articles--Luther's Opinion--Helfenstein--March of the Peasants--March of the Imperial Army--Defeat of the Peasants--Cruelty of the Princes 179

Munzer at Mulhausen--Appeal to the People--March of the Princes--End of the Revolt--Influence of the Reformers-- Sufferings--Changes--Two Results 192

Death of the Elector Frederick--The Prince and the Reformer--Roman-catholic Alliance--Plans of Charles the Fifth--Dangers 199

The Nuns of Nimptsch--Luther's Sentiments--The Convent dissolved--Luther's Marriage--Domestic Happiness 203

The Landgrave--The Elector--Prussia--Reformation-- Secularisation--The Archbishop of Mentz--Conference at Friedwalt--Diet--Alliance of Torgau--Resistance of the Reformers--Alliance of Magdeburg--The Catholics redouble their Exertions--The Emperor's Marriage--Threatening Letters--The two Parties 210

DIVISIONS.

SWITZERLAND--GERMANY. 1523-1527.

Unity in Diversity--Primitive Fidelity and Liberty--Formation of Romish Unity--Leo Juda and the Monk--Zwingle's Theses--The Disputation of January 220

Papal Temptations--Progress of the Reformation--The Idol at Stadelhofen--Sacrilege--The Ornaments of the Saints 227

The Disputation of October--Zwingle on the Church--The Church--Commencement of Presbyterianism--Discussion on the Mass--Enthusiasts--The Language of Discretion--Victory-- A Characteristic of the Swiss Reformation--Moderation-- Oswald Myconius at Zurich--Revival of Literature--Thomas Plater of the Valais 231

Diet of Lucerne--Hottinger arrested--His Death--Deputation from the Diet to Zurich--Abolition of religious Processions-- Abolition of Images--The Two Reformations--Appeal to the People 239

New Opposition--Abduction of OExlin--The Family of the Wirths--The Populace at the Convent of Ittingen--The Diet of Zug--The Wirths apprehended and given up to the Diet-- Their Condemnation 246

Abolition of the Mass--Zwingle's Dream--Celebration of the Lord's Supper--Fraternal Charity--Original Sin--The Oligarchs opposed to the Reform--Various Attacks 254

Berne--The Provost Watteville--First Successes of the Reformed Doctrines--Haller at the Convent--Accusation and Deliverance--The Monastery of K?nigsfeldt--Margaret Watteville to Zwingle--The Convent opened--Two Champions--Clara May and the Provost Watteville 259

Basle--OEcolampadius--He visits Augsburg--Enters a Convent--Retires to Sickingen's Castle--Returns to Basle-- Ulrich H?tten--His Plans--Last Effort of Chivalry--H?tten dies at Ufnau 267

Erasmus and Luther--Vacillations of Erasmus--Luther to Erasmus--Erasmus's Treatise against Luther on Free Will-- Three Opinions--Effect upon Luther--Luther on Free Will-- The Jansenists and the Reformers--Homage to Erasmus--His Anger--The Three Days 274

The Three Adversaries--Source of Truth--Grebel--the fanatics and Zwingle--Constitution of the Church--Prison--The Prophet Blaurock--Fanaticism at Saint Gall--Schucker and Family-- Discussion at Zurich--The Limits of the Reformation-- Punishment of the fanatics 286

Progression and Immobility--Zwingle and Luther--Luther's Return to Scholasticism--Respect for Tradition--Occam-- Contrary Tendency in Zwingle--Beginning of the Controversy-- OEcolampadius and the Swabian Syngramma--Strasburg mediates 294

The Tockenburg--An Assembly of the People--Reformation--The Grisons--Disputation at Ilantz--Results--Reformation at Zurich 305

The Oligarchs--Bernese Mandate of 1526 in Favour of the Papacy--Discussion at Baden--Regulations of the Discussion-- Riches and Poverty--Eck and OEcolampadius--Discussion-- Zwingle's Share in the Discussion--Vaunts of the Romanists-- Abusive Language of a Monk--Close of the Disputation 310

Consequences at Basle, Berne, Saint Gall, and other Places-- Diet at Zurich--The small Cantons--Threats against Berne-- Foreign Support 318

THE FRENCH. 1500-1526.

Universality of Christianity--Enemies of the Reform in France--Heresy and Persecution in Dauphiny--A country Mansion--The Farel Family--Pilgrimage to the Holy Cross-- Immorality and Superstition--William desires to become a Student 324

Farel and the Saints--The University--Farel's Conversion-- Farel and Luther--Other Disciples--Date of the Reform in France--Spontaneous Rise of the different Reforms--Which was the first?--Lefevre's Place 343

Enemies of the Reformation--Louisa--Duprat--Concordat of Bologna--Opposition of the Parliament and the University-- The Sorbonne--Beda--His Character--His Tyranny--Berquin, the most learned of the Nobility--The Intriguers of the Sorbonne--Heresy of the three Magdalens--Luther condemned at Paris--Address of the Sorbonne to the King--Lefevre quits Paris for Meaux 358

Bri?onnet visits his Diocese--Reform--The Doctors persecuted in Paris--Philiberta of Savoy--Correspondence between Margaret and Bri?onnet 367

Beginning of the Church at Meaux--The Scriptures in French-- The Artisans and the Bishop--Evangelical Harvest--The Epistles of St. Paul sent to the King--Lefevre and Roma--The Monks before the Bishop--The Monks before the Parliament--Bri?onnet gives way 376

Farel and his Brothers--Farel expelled from Gap--He preaches in the Fields--The Knight Anemond of Coct--The Minorite-- Anemond quits France--Luther to the Duke of Savoy--Farel quits France 408

Catholicity of the Reformation--Friendship between Farel and OEcolampadius--Farel and Erasmus--Altercation--Farel demands a Disputation--Theses--Scripture and Faith--Discussion 416

New Campaign--Farel's Call to the Ministry--An Outpost-- Lyons--Sebville at Grenoble--Conventicles--Preaching at Lyons--Maigret in Prison--Margaret intimidated 423

The French at Basle--Encouragement of the Swiss--Fears of Discord--Translating and Printing at Basle--Bibles and Tracts disseminated in France 432

Francis made Prisoner at Pavia--Reaction against the Reformation--Margaret's Anxiety for her Brother--Louisa consults the Sorbonne--Commission against the Heretics-- Bri?onnet brought to Trial--Appeal to the Parliament--Fall-- Recantation--Lefevre accused--Condemnation and Flight--Lefevre at Strasburg--Louis Berquin imprisoned--Erasmus attacked-- Schuch at Nancy--His Martyrdom--Struggle with Caroli--Sorrow of Pavanne--His Martyrdom--A Christian Hermit--Concourse at Notre Dame 446

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