History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 3 (of 8)Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)
History
History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin. Vol. 3 (of 8)
Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)
Reformation
Crowd at Froment's Lodgings—He is called to preach at the
Molard—Invites the People to pray—His Text—Sermon at the Molard—The
Interruption—The False Prophets—God the sole Judge—The Magistrates
interfere—Froment's Escape and Concealment—Meeting of the
Council—Serious posture of Affairs—Froment assaulted—Forced to leave
Geneva
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CHAPTER XIII.
HOLY SCRIPTURE AND THE LORD'S SUPPER AT GENEVA.
(JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1533.)
Romish Reaction—Friar Bocquet sent away—Baudichon de la Maisonneuve—
Evangelical Meetings—Two kinds of Protestantism—Olivetan's
Work—Translation of the Bible—The Word and the Sacrament—Guerin—First
Sacrament at Pré l'Evêque—Guerin forced to leave—The Two Winds
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CHAPTER XIV.
FORMATION OF A CATHOLIC CONSPIRACY.
(LENT, 1533.)
Olivetan's Remonstrance and Exile—Preparations of the Clerical Party—De
la Maisonneuve at Berne—Berne demands Freedom of Worship—Two Hundred
Catholics before the Council—They ask for Justice—Agitation against the
Lutherans—The Conspirators assemble—Secret Plots—Speeches of the
Leaders—Solemn Oath—Catholics meet at St. Pierre's Church—The Reformed
at Maisonneuve's—Goulaz and Vandel exhort to Peace—Vandel wounded
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CHAPTER XV.
FIRST ARMED ATTACK OF THE CATHOLICS UPON THE REFORMATION.
(MARCH 28, 1533.)
The Catholics prepare to fight—The Standards of the King go forth—The
Troops are formed—An Alarm—Muster at the Molard—The three Corps—The
Artillery and the Banner—The Prayer of the Nuns—Agitation in the City—A
cruel husband—Reinforcement of Women and Children—Scene at
Maisonneuve's—Consolation and Prayer—Fight between Philippe and
Bellessert—The St. Gervaisians retire—Claudine Levet pursued—Plan to
burn out the Huguenots—Peigy's Troop change their Road—The Reformed in
Line of Battle—The Cannons planted—The Trumpet sounds—Tears and Prayers
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CHAPTER XVI.
TRUCE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES.
(FROM MARCH 28 TO MAY 4, 1533.)
Mediation of the Friburgers—Their Language to the Syndics and the
Priests—A Consultation—Joy and Murmuring—Plan of
Reconciliation—Articles of Peace—Dominican Song of Victory—The
Sacrament on Holy Thursday—Alarm of the Catholics—The Dominican at St.
Pierre's—Embassy to Berne—Is followed by Maisonneuve—His Speech to the
Council of Berne—The Syndic is Dumb
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CHAPTER XVII.
SECOND ATTACK, IN WHICH THE LEADER PERISHES.
(MAY 4, 1533.)
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