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

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

History

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

Liberty and Authority--Calvin Pastor at Geneva--The Christian
    Individual and the Christian Community--Analysis and
    Synthesis--Division among the Huguenots--Catechism and Confession
    of Faith--Calvin’s real Mind--Diversity of Religious Opinions--Need
    of Unity--Presentation of the Confession to the
    Council--Characteristics of the Confession--Its Authorship assigned
    to Calvin--Frequent Communion--Discipline of Excommunication--The
    true Beginning of a Church--Lay Intervention--Various
    Regulations--Discipline approved by the Council--The Syndic
    Porral--Distribution of the Confession--Its Acceptance required of
    each Citizen--Assembly of the People at St. Peter’s Church--Swearing
    of the Confession--Refusal of many to Swear it--The three Pastors of
    Geneva--The Schools--Activity of the
    Reformers--Discipline--Description of Geneva                    274

                              CHAPTER V.

       CALVIN’S CONTEST WITH FOREIGN DOCTORS--CHARGE OF ARIANISM
                         BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.

                        (JANUARY TO JUNE 1537.)

    Arrived of the Spirituals at Geneva--Their System--Public
    Disputation--Expulsion of the Spirituals--Caroli--His Ambition and
    his Morals--Prayers for the Dead--Scholasticism--Consistory of
    Lausanne--Charge of Arianism against Calvin--His Vindication
    necessary--Calvin’s Reply--His view on the Trinity--Accusation of
    Farel and Viret by Caroli--Convocation of a Synod resolved
    on--Farel’s Anxiety--Synod at Lausanne--Another Debate on the
    Trinity--Unmasking of Caroli by Calvin--The Divinity of Christ--The
    Tyranny of Creeds rejected by Calvin--The so-called Athanasian
    Creed--Condemnation of Caroli by the Synod--Appeal to
    Berne--Agitation of Men’s Minds--Accusation of Caroli--His
    Condemnation--His Flight to France                              299

                              CHAPTER VI.

                     CALVIN AT THE SYNOD OF BERNE.

                           (SEPTEMBER 1537.)

    Disputation on the Lord’s Supper--The Doctrine of Zwingli at
    Berne--Acceptance of the Doctrine of Luther there--A patched-up
    Peace--Synod of September--Opinions of Bucer--Attacks of
    Megander--Growing Dissension--Intervention of Calvin--His Project
    of a Formula of Concord--The Tumult allayed                     323

                             CHAPTER VII.

           THE CONFESSION OF FAITH SWORN TO AT ST. PETER’S.

                            (END OF 1537.)

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