Letters of John Calvin, Volume I / Compiled from the Original Manuscripts and Edited with Historical Notes

CONTENTS.

	1528.
LETTER		PAGE
I.	To Nicholas Duchemin.—Calvin at the University of Orleans—his early friendships—he is recalled to Noyon by the illness of his father,	25
	1529.
II.	To Francis Daniel.—Calvin in Paris—Nicholas Cop—the two friends visit a monastery,	27
III.	To Francis Daniel.—Thanks to Francis Daniel—salutations to Melchior Wolmar—various messages,	29
	1530.
IV.	To Francis Daniel.—Domestic intelligence—departure to Italy of the brother of Francis Daniel,	30
	1532.
V.	To Francis Daniel.—Calvin's first work—Commentary on Seneca's Treatise, "De Clementia,"	31
VI.	To Francis Daniel.—Calvin despatches copies of the Treatise, "De Clementia," to several persons—looks for lodgings in Paris,	32
VII.	To Dr. Martin Bucer.—Recommendation of a French refugee in Strasbourg, who had been falsely accused of holding the doctrines of the Anabaptists,	33
	1533.
VIII.	To Francis Daniel.—Various communications—a new work put forth,	35
IX.	To Francis Daniel.—The Reformation in Paris—rage of the Sorbonne—satirical Comedy directed against the Queen of Navarre—intervention of Francis I.—deliberation of the Four Faculties—revocation of the censure pronounced against the book entitled "The Mirror of the Sinful Soul,"	36
	1534.
X.	To Francis Daniel.—Retirement of Calvin to AngoulÊme,	41
XI.	To Christopher Libertet.—Calvin in Basle—revision of the Bible of Robert Olivetan—treatise on the Immortality of the Soul,	42
	1536.
XII.	To Francis Daniel.—Calvin in Geneva—translation into French of the "Christian Institutes"—disputation of Lausanne—establishment of the doctrines of the Reformation in the Pays de Vaud,	44
	1537.
XIII.	To Megander.—Calvin and Caroli encounter each other—prayers for the dead—the Genevese clergy accused of Arianism—need of a synod,	47
XIV.	To Viret.—Preaching of the Gospel at BesanÇon—ecclesiastical intelligence—discouragement of Farel—necessity for the return of Viret to Geneva,	51
XV.	To Simon Grynee.—The nature of the controversy between Calvin and Caroli clearly laid open—Synod of Lausanne—Caroli is condemned, and the teaching of Calvin and Farel solemnly approved,	53
XVI.	To the Ministers of the Church at Basle.—Persecution in France—request addressed to the Seigneury of Basle in favour of the faithful of the Church at Nismes,	58
	1538.
XVII.	To Louis du Tillet.—Departure of Louis du Tillet from Geneva—regret of Calvin—controversy between the two friends regarding the character of the Church of Jesus Christ,	60
XVIII.	To Henry Bullinger.—State of the Church at Geneva—wish for the union of the Reformed Churches—mention of Luther,	65
XIX.	To Henry Bullinger.—Synod of Zurich—attempt at reconciliation between the banished ministers and the town of Geneva,	68
XX.	To Peter Viret.—Arrival of Farel and Calvin at Basle,	69
XXI.	To Louis du Tillet.—Journey of Calvin to Strasbourg—project of a new Assembly at Zurich—policy of the Bernese—in his retirement Calvin breathes freely—news from France,	71
XXII.	To William Farel.—Farel called as minister to the Church of Neuchatel—sad condition of the Church at Geneva—uncertainty of Calvin—Bucer's urgency to draw him to Strasbourg,	LXXVIII.	To Bucer.—New details regarding the troubles in the Church of Neuchatel—proceedings of Viret—sentence pronounced by the Bernese—the ecclesiastical Statutes of Geneva—request for prolongation of leave for Viret—testimony of respect and affection for Bucer—approach of the pestilence,	288
LXXIX.	To Madame the Duchess of Ferrara.—Instructions on the subject of the Mass, and on the necessity of avoiding scandal,	295
LXXX.	To Farel.—Brotherly exhortations—efforts of Calvin to draw Viret to Geneva—news of that Church,	306
LXXXI.	To Farel.—The Vaudois of Provence—appeal addressed to Mathurin Cordier—the Reformation at Paris and Lyons,	308
	1542.
LXXXII.	To Farel.—Healing of the troubles of the Church at Neuchatel—wise counsel given to Farel,	311
LXXXIII.	To Oswald Myconius.—Restoration of the Church of Geneva—wise and moderate behaviour of Calvin—obstacles to the establishment of ecclesiastical discipline—duty of the magistrates thereupon—information regarding an adventurer named Alberg,	312
LXXXIV.	To Oswald Myconius.—The Reformation at Cologne—some details on the condition of Germany—efforts of Calvin to retain Viret at Geneva,	320
LXXXV.	To the Brethren of Lyons.—Stay of a Carmelite monk at Geneva—declaration of motives for refusing to admit him to the ministry of the Gospel,	323
LXXXVI.	To Farel.—Detail of the edifying death of the first Syndic, Amy Porral,	331
LXXXVII.	To Viret.—Sickness of Idelette de Bure—the beginnings of the new ministers of the Church of Geneva,	335
LXXXVIII.	To Benedict Textor.—Divers recommendations,	336
LXXXIX.	To Farel.—Excuses his silence—estimate of the new ministers—works and literary productions of Calvin,	337
XC.	To Viret.—Proceedings of Castalio—school of Geneva—criticism on the new ministers—tidings of France—domestic sorrow,	340
XCI.	To Viret.—Instructions given to Viret for the Synod of Berne—need of maintaining the spiritual independence of the Church—various directions,	345
XCII.	To Viret.—Disquietude of Calvin on occasion of the acts of the Synod of Berne,	347
XCIII.	To Farel.—Wishes for the success of the journey undertaken by Farel to Metz—calumnies of James de Morges,	349
XCIV.	To Viret.—Origin of the disputes between Calvin and Castalio,	350
XCV.	To Viret.—Invitation to Viret to come to Geneva—nomination of a principal of the College of that town,	352
XCVI.	To Viret.—Approval of a letter of Viret to the Seigneuries of Berne—the ecclesiastical property—Italian emigrants at Geneva—troubles caused by the differences of that town with Berne,	353
XCVII.	To Viret.—The plague at Geneva—conduct of the ministers in these circumstances—Italian refugees—the question of the ecclesiastical property examined,	357
XCVIII.	To Bullinger.—Numerous occupations of Calvin—death of Leo Juda—ravages of the plague in Switzerland,	362
XCIX.	To Michael Varod.—Recommendation of a sick person,	364
	1543.
C.	To Monsieur le Cure de Cernex.—Religious controversy occasioned by the plague at Geneva—apologizes for the Reformation,	364
CI.	To Philip Melanchthon.—Testimony of respect and of fraternal affection—his homage in one of his books—details of his labours at Geneva—survey of the state of Germany and of Italy,	Clyx.com