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History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 6 (of 8)Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)

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History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 6 (of 8)

Name: History of the Reformation in Europe in the Time of Calvin, Vol. 6 (of 8)
Author: Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)

Merle d'Aubigné, J. H. (Jean Henri)

Reformation

PREACHING OF CALVIN AND FAREL IN DEFIANCE OF THE
           PROHIBITION BY THE COUNCIL--THEIR BANISHMENT FROM
                                GENEVA.

                             (APRIL 1538.)

    Great Distress of mind--Easter Sunday--Farel’s Preaching at St.
    Gervais--Disorders in the Church--Calvin’s preaching at St.
    Peter’s--Statement of his Motives--The Church a Holy Body--A quiet
    Hearing given him--His Sermon at Rive--Great Disorder--Swords
    drawn--Deliberation of the Councils--Proposal to expel the
    Ministers--Denial of Justice--Expulsion voted by the General
    Council--Calvin’s Reply--Farel’s Reply--Departure of the Ministers
    from Geneva--A Prophecy of Bonivard--Journey of Farel and Calvin to
    Berne--Joy and Sorrow                                           393

                             CHAPTER XII.

          GREAT CONFUSION AT GENEVA--USELESS INTERVENTION OF
                         THE COUNCIL OF BERNE.

                         (END OF APRIL 1538.)

    Ridicule and Sarcasm--The New Ministers--Their Incompetency--Arrival
    of the Reformers at Berne--Their appearance before the
    Council--Their Grievances--Excitement in the Council of
    Berne--Letter of the Council to Geneva--Reply of the Council of
    Geneva                                                          412

                             CHAPTER XIII.

           SYNOD OF ZURICH--CALVIN RECONDUCTED TO GENEVA BY
           BERNESE AMBASSADORS--REFUSAL TO ADMIT HIM TO THE
                                 TOWN.

                  (END OF APRIL TO END OF MAY 1538.)

    Farel and Calvin at Zurich--Their Claims--Their Moderation--Their
    Humility--The Justice of their Cause--Their approval by Synod of
    Zurich--Letter of the Synod to Geneva--Hostility of Kunz--His
    Wrath--His Accusations--Hesitation of Berne to intervene--Justice
    prevails--Embassy from Berne--Excitement at Geneva--Stoppage of
    Calvin and Farel at Genthod--The General Council--Favorable
    Appearances--Treachery of Kunz--Pierre Vandel--Passionate
    Excitement--Vote of the General Council--The Opponents--The
    Minority                                                        420

                             CHAPTER XIV.

           BANISHMENT OF THE MINISTERS--THEIR SUCCESSORS AT
                                GENEVA.

                            (END OF 1538.)

    Licentiousness--Journey of Calvin and Farel to Berne--Journey to
    Basel--Their Reception there--Their Vindication--Hesitation as to
    Choice of a Post--Rivalry between Basel and Strasburg in seeking
    for Calvin--Farel called to Neuchâtel--Settlement of Calvin at
    Strasburg--Death of Courault--Calvin’s Grief--The new Ministers of
    Geneva--Calvin’s Opinion of them--Discontent--Accusations--The
    Complaints not unfounded--Calvin’s Letter to Christians of
    Geneva--His Advice--Farel’s Letter--His deep Sadness            439

                              CHAPTER XV.

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