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

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Jean Calvin

CONTENTS.

CALVIN'S LETTERS.

CXLIV. To Viret. [1] Unpopularity of Calvin various advices.

CXLV. To Monsieur de Falais. [2] Exhortation to glorify God amid poverty and persecution.

CXLVI. To Madame de Falais. Congratulations on the constancy

CXLVII. To Monsieur de Falais. [3] Vanity of trust reposed in

CXLVIII. To Farel. [4] Captivity of Farel's brother ravages of the plague in Geneva.

CXLIX. To Viret. Dispersion of the School at Geneva contests

CL. To Monsieur de Falais. Prayers for his restoration to health.

CLI. To Farel. News from Germany journey of the French

CLII. To Monsieur de Falais. [17] Calvin dedicates to him one of his Commentaries.

CLIII. To John Frellon. [21] Rupture of the Relations between Calvin and Servetus.

CLIV. To Farel. Reply to various questions terrible threat

CLV. To Farel. Pacification of the Church at Neuchatel report

CLVI. To Viret. Election of a minister at Neuchatel sickness of Viret's wife.

CLVII. To Viret. [34] Calvin invites his friend to repair to Geneva after the death of his wife.

CLVIII. To Viret. Renewed and more pressing invitation to come to Geneva.

CLIX. To Theodore Vitus. [36] Indication of the various

CLX. To Viret. [41] Instructions to Viret about a journey to Geneva.

CLXI. To Monsieur de Falais. Calvin's labours the diet at

CLXII. To Monsieur de Falais. Advice regarding the editing of

CLXIII. To Farel. [56] Troubles at Geneva imprisonment of

CLXIV. To Amy Perrin. [60] Complaints regarding the conduct

CLXV. To Farel and Viret. [61] Requests in favour of the faithful in France.

CLXVI. To Madame de Falais. Expression of Christian sympathy

CLXVII. To Farel. [68] Excitement caused at Geneva by the Representation of a Play.

CLXVIII. To Monsieur de Falais. Proposals of matrimony on behalf of Viret.

CLXIX. To Viret. Account of the steps taken relative to his marriage.

CLXX. To Viret. Fresh details regarding the projects for his marriage.

CLXXI. To Viret. Same subject as the preceding.

CLXXII. To Viret. [72] Breaking off of the match treated of in the preceding letters.

CLXXIII. To Farel. Violence of the family of Amy

CLXXIV. To Farel. Calvin's indisposition literary

CLXXV. To Monsieur de Falais. Recurrence to the matrimonial

CLXXVI. To Madame de Falais. Sad communication to be made to

CLXXVII. To Monsieur de Falais. Congratulations on his

CLXXVIII. To Monsieur de Falais. Excuses for Viret uses of

CLXXIX. To Monsieur de Falais. Consolations on the death of his sister.

CLXXX. To Madame de Falais. Assurances of affection for herself and her husband.

CLXXXI. To Viret. Statement of the expense of a visit to

CLXXXII. To Monsieur de Falais. Military movements in

CLXXXIII. To Madame de BudE. [97] Calvin exhorts this lady to

CLXXXIV. To the Avoyer Noeguely. [100] Complaints of the

CLXXXV. To Farel. [103] Mission of Calvin to Switzerland dispositions of the various Cantons.

CLXXXVI. To Monsieur de Falais. Search for a house for that

CLXXXVII. To Monsieur de Falais. [111] Instructions regarding

CLXXXVIII. To Monsieur de Falais. Disputes of M. de Falais

CLXXXIX. To Valeran Poulain. [116] Severe reprobation of his

CXC. To Viret. [117] Weakness of the Genevese magistracy Expectation of Viret's arrival in Geneva.

CXCI. To Wolfgang Musculus. [121] Anxiety regarding the Churches of Germany advice to Musculus.

CXCII. To Monsieur de Falais. Steps taken at Basle to retract

CXCIII. To Francis Dryander. [125] Confused state of the Church hopes and fears for the future.

CXCIV. To Monsieur de Falais. The sending of a

CXCV. To Monsieur de Falais. Information in regard to a

CXCVI. To Viret. Interview of Calvin with a senator of

CXCVII. To Monsieur de Falais. Recommendation of John de BudE Uncertainty of the news from Germany.

CXCVIII. To Monsieur de BudE. [137] He exhorts him to follow

CXCIX. To Viret. Citation of the wife of Amy Perrin before

CC. To Monsieur de Falais. Solemn lessons afforded by the sad

CCI. To Viret. [150] Indecision of the Seigneurs of Geneva inflexibility of Calvin.

CCII. To the Faithful of France. [151] State of

CCIII. To Monsieur de Falais. Thanksgiving for the happy

CCIV. To Farel. False report of Calvin's death proposition

CCV. To Viret. Mention of a letter from M. de

CCVI. To Monsieur de Falais. Dedication of the Apology

CCVII. To Henry Bullinger. Comments by Calvin on a work by

CCVIII. To Monsieur de Falais. Return of Nicolas Des Gallars stay of Farel and Viret at Geneva.

CCIX. To Monsieur de Falais. Re-assuring intelligence on the

CCX. To Farel. Sad state of the Republic discouragement of the Reformer.

CCXI. To Viret. [177] Rising at the HOtel de Ville heroic bearing of Calvin trust in God alone.

CCXII. To Monsieur de Falais. Printing of The Apology troubles at Geneva.

CCXIII. To Viret. [178] Invitation to come to Geneva.

CCXIV. To Farel. Publication of The Antidote statement regarding the condition of Geneva.

CCXV. To the Family of BudE. [182] Consolations on occasion of the Death of one of its Members.

CCXVI. To Monsieur de Falais. Cost of printing The Apology despatch of several copies.

CCXVII. To Monsieur de Falais. Particulars regarding his

CCXVIII. To Henry Bullinger. [190] Brotherly explanations

CCXIX. To Monsieur de Falais. Obstacles to his departure delay of some months.

CCXX. To Farel. [194] Distressing condition of the Swiss churches.

CCXXI To Farel and Viret. [195] Disputes among the ministers of Berne and Calvin's journey thither.

CCXXII. To Viret. Communications regarding affairs at Berne.

CCXXIII. To Viret. [197] Ecclesiastical tyranny of the

CCXXIV. To Henry Bullinger. [199] New explanations regarding

CCXXV. To Monsieur de Falais. [201] Preparations for the

CCXXVI. To Farel. Uncertainty regarding the disposition of

CCXXVII. To Viret. [207] Embarrassment occasioned to Calvin

CCXXVIII. To a French Seigneur. [208] Exhortation to come to

CCXXIX. To the Protector Somerset. [209] Duties imposed on

CCXXX. To Farel. Election of new magistrates at Geneva troubles in France letter from Bucer.

CCXXXI. To John Sturm. [214] Evidences of faith and Christian

CCXXXII. To Madame de Cany. [216] Exhortation to a courageous and honest profession of the truth.

CCXXXIII. To Mademoiselle de.... Exhortations to

CCXXXIV. To the Ministers of the Church of Montbeliard. [218]

CCXXXV. To Henry Bullinger. [219] Hope of union with the

CCXXXVI. To Bucer. [223] Consolations to be found in the study of divine and everlasting truth.

CCXXXVII. To the Pastors of the Church of Berne. [224] Desire

CCXXXVIII. To Viret. [225] Death of Idelette de Bure, the wife of Calvin.

CCXXXIX. To Farel. Further details regarding the death of Idelette de Bure.

CCXL. To Madame de Cany. [229] Account of the instructive death of Madame Laurent de Normandie.

CCXLI. To Viret. Various particulars recommendation of Francis Hotman, Jurisconsult.

CCXLII. To Henry Bullinger. [235] Pleading in favour of the

CCXLIII. To Madame de la Roche-Posay. [236] He exhorts her

CCXLIV. To Bucer. [237] Encouragements and

CCXLV. To Lady Anne Seymour. [244] Thanks to the Duchess of

CCXLVI. To Farel. Reply by the Protector of England to a letter from Calvin.

CCXLVII. To Farel. Imprisonment of two brothers of M. de

CCXLVIII. To Viret. Negotiations in reference to the

CCXLIX. To the Pastors of the Church of Zurich. [250] Urgent

CCL. To Bullinger. [251] Revisal of the Formulary persecutions in France.

CCLI. To Farel and Viret. Letter concerning Vergerio history of Francis Spira.

CCLII. To Farel. [257] Criticism on a work by Farel.

CCLIII. To Viret. First mention of Theodore Beza poverty of Calvin's colleagues.

CCLIV. To John Haller. [263] A Reformer's complaints on the malevolence of the Bernese ministers.

CCLV. To Wolfgang Musculus. [265] Prohibition of the Vaudois

CCLVI. To Monsieur de Saint Laurens. [268] Statement of leading articles of the Reformed Faith.

CCLVII. To the Protector Somerset. [269] Congratulations on

CCLVIII. To Farel. Tidings from Germany and England recommendation of a domestic.

CCLIX. To Farel. Election of a new Pope.

CCLX. To Francis Dryander. [276] Counsels and

CCLXI. To Nicolas Colladon. [277] Settlement of the Colladon family at Geneva.

CCLXII. To the Seigneury of Geneva. [280] Notice of a publication attributed to Gruet.

CCLXIII. To Melanchthon . [281] Controversies excited in

CCLXIV. To Viret. Hope of an early visit from

CCLXV. To Farel. Opinion regarding Vergerio intelligence

CCLXVI. To William Rabot. [294 Exhortation to the study of the Scriptures.

CCLXVII. To Farel. Publication of the book on Scandals

CCLXVIII. To Farel. State of religion in England Calvin's

CCLXIX. To Monsieur de Falais. [310] Misconduct of a servant of M. de Falais.

CCLXX. To Haller. [313] Explanations on the subject of the abolition of the great festivals at Geneva.

CCLXXI. To Viret. [316] Criticism of a mandate published by the Seigneurs of Berne.

CCLXXII. To Richard Le Fevre. [318] Explanations regarding

CCLXXIII. To Viret. Various particulars literary labours of Theodore Beza.

CCLXXIV. To the King of England. [321] He exhorts him to

CCLXXV. To Bullinger. [323] He excuses the infrequency of his

CCLXXVI. To Bullinger. Thanks for a document dedication of

CCLXXVII. To Bullinger. Mention of a letter to the Duke of

CCLXXVIII. To Viret. [333] Death of Bucer and of Joachim Vadian.

CCLXXIX. To Farel. Renewed expressions of regret for the

CCLXXX. To a French Gentleman. [341] Sickness of Theodore Beza Calvin's grief.

CCLXXXI. To the Duke of Somerset. [342] Protestations of

CCLXXXII. To Viret. Reply to the attacks of Pighius, and of George of Sicily.

CCLXXXIII. To the Ministers of Neuchatel. Arrest of a

CCLXXXIV. To Bullinger. [345] Edict of Chateaubriand, in France attacks on Calvin in Geneva.

CCLXXXV. To the Ministers of Switzerland. [348] Statement of

CCLXXXVI. To Oswald Myconius. [349] Recommendations regarding

CCLXXXVII. To Christopher Fabri. [352] Calvin's

CCLXXXVIII. To Farel. Recommendation of a schoolmaster complaints against the ministers of Zurich.

CCLXXXIX. To Lelio Socin. [356] Refusal to reply to the curious questions proposed to him by Socin.

CCXC. To Bullinger. [358] Thanks for the zeal manifested on

CCXCI. To Farel. Fresh complaints by Calvin against the

CCXCII. To Madame de Cany. [363] Rigorous and inflexible

CCXCIII. To Bullinger. [368] Journey of Calvin and Farel in

CCXCIV.- To Cranmer. [372] Agreement to the proposal for

CCXCV. To Bullinger. Fresh details regarding the persecutions in France.

COMPILED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS AND EDITED WITH HISTORICAL NOTES

BY

DR. JULES BONNET.

VOL. II.

TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES.

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