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SELECTED WORKS of JOHN CALVIN VOL. 6 LETTERS 1554-1558 by John Calvin THE AGES DIGITAL LIBRARY HISTORY SELECTED WORKS OF JOHN CALVIN VOL. 6 LETTERS 1554-1558 by John Calvin B o o k s F o r Th e A g e s AGES Software • Albany, OR USA Version 1.0 © 1998 2 SELECTED WORKS OF JOHN CALVIN TRACTS AND LETTERS EDITED BY HENRY BEVERIDGE AND JULES BONNET VOLUME 6 LETTERS, PART 3 1554-1558 3 CONTENTS 1554 LETTER 340 — TO VIRET. — Consolations and encouragements — election of the New Syndics at Geneva. LETTER 341 — TO AMBROSE BLAURER. — Friendly complaints respecting the silence of Blaurer — despatch of several writings. LETTER 342 — TO BULLINGER. — Reconciliation of parties — apparent tranquillity of the republic — announces the book against the errors of Servetus. LETTER 343 — TO A SEIGNEUR OF PIEDMONT. — He exhorts him to perseverance in the faith, in giving his children a christian education. LETTER 344 — TO THE BRETHREN OF ORBE. — Vows and counsels for the establishment of religious unity in their city by the abolition of the Catholic worship. LETTER 345 — TO VIRET. — Recommendation of several English and Scotch refugees. LETTER 346 — TO THE BRETHREN OF WEZEL. — Entreaty not to break the unity of the Church because of some diversities in the ceremonies. LETTER 347 — TO BULLINGER. — Recommendation of two English refugees — state of parties at Geneva — fresh persecutions in France — military movements of Henry II. — thanks for a work sent him — publication at Bale of a pamphlet on the repression of heresy by the sword of the magistrate — divers salutations. LETTER 348 — TO BULLINGER. — Explanations respecting the book against the errors of Servetus — answers to three questions of Knox. LETTER 349 — TO FAREL. — Gloomy prospects of Geneva — foreign news — ultra-Lutheran intolerance in Germany. LETTER 350 — TO JOHN LASKI. — Expression of sympathy under his trials — loud complaints of the intolerance of the German theologians. 4 LETTER 351 — TO THE BRETHREN OF POITOU. — Christian exhortations — instructions relative to the use of the Sacraments. LETTER 352 — TO MADAME DE CANY. — He urges her to quit the spiritual bondage in which she is held captive, by withdrawing to Geneva. LETTER 353 — To CHARLES DUMOULIN. — Congratulations on the subject of the chair obtained by Dumoulin in the University of Tubingen — eulogium of Melchior Wolmar — sage counsels. LETTER 354 — TO THE DUCHESS OF FERRARA. — -He sends to her a minister to support her amid the persecutions which she endures for the cause of truth. LETTER 355 — TO SULZER. — Revival of the Sacramentarian quarrel — complaints against Castalio — vindication of the exiles settled at Geneva. LETTER 356 — TO DOCTOR MARBACH. — Defense of the French Church of Strasbourg — explications on the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper — appeal to the memory of Luther, Capito, and Bucer — offers to repair to Strasbourg in order to appease there the religious dissensions. LETTER 357 — TO JOHN S LEIDAN. — Marks of fraternal confidence — blame pronounced on Melanchthon — persecutions in France and Italy. LETTER 358 — TO PETER MARTYR. — He engages him to defend the sound doctrine on the question of the Sacraments, and gives him an account of the steps he has taken in favor of the French Church at Strasbourg. LETTER 359 — TO MELANCHTHON. — He deplores the silence of Melanchthon, and urges him to apply himself to the controverted questions of Election and the Lord’s Supper. LETTER 360 — TO PERUCEL. — Counsels to the Church of Wezel respecting the ceremonies. LETTER 361 — TO VALERAN POULAIN. — Counsels for the direction of the French church at Frankfort. LETTER 362 — TO GASPAR LISER. — Influence of the writings of Calvin in Germany — instructions relative to discipline. 5 LETTER 363 — TO THE BRETHREN OF POITOU. — Double duty to assemble together in holy meetings, and to profess publicly the gospel. LETTER 364 — TO A GENTLEMAN OF PROVENCE. — Explanations on the subject of Baptism. LETTER 365 — TO BULLINGER — Defense of the Consensus — attacks of the Bernese clergy on Calvin. LETTER 366 — TO THE S EIGNEURS OF BERNE. — Complaints on the subject of the invectives pronounced by several Bernese ministers against the clergy of Geneva. LETTER 367 — TO THE SWISS CHURCHES. — Defense of the Consensus and refutation of a tract of Joachim Westphal. LETTER 368 — TO JOHN PAULE. — Instruction relating to the manner of conferring Baptism. LETTER 369 — TO FAREL. — Opinion of the Swiss Churches with regard to the Consensus — sad news from Ferrara — arrival of a new member of the family of Bude at Geneva. LETTER 370 — TO THE PASTORS OF ZURICH. — Some explications on the subject of corrections proposed for the defense of the Consensus. LETTER 371 — TO LORD JOHN GREY — Proofs of sympathy and affection for the family of that nobleman so painfully tried — recommendation of Emanuel Tremelli of Ferrara. LETTER 372 — TO BULLINGER. — New explanations on the subject of the Consensus. LETTER 373 — TO PETER MARTYR. — He sends him a copy of the defense of the Consensus. LETTER 374 — TO THE KING OR POLAND. — The Reform of the Church the first duty of the sovereign — refutation of the double doctrine of the supremacy of the Roman Pontiffs and of Episcopal succession — necessity of putting an end to abuses by bringing back the church to purity of doctrine, and the priesthood to its legitimate functions. LETTER 375 — TO WOLF. — Approbation of the projects of Lismannini — struggles at Geneva. 6 LETTER 376 — TO BULLINGER. — Wishes for the successful accomplishment of Lismannini’s mission to Poland — printing of the book against Westphal and apologies on that subject. LETTER 377 — TO MADAME AGNES DE MICROW. — He congratulates her on having sent her children to Zurich where they will receive a Christian education. 1555 LETTER 378 — TO BULLINGER. — Dispatch to the Swiss Churches of a circular letter concerning the controversy with Westphal — defense of the Protestants of Locarno. LETTER 379 — TO THE MINISTERS OF S TRASBOURG. — Marks of fraternal affection. - explanation respecting the Sacrament. LETTER 380 — TO THE ENGLISH AT FRANKFORT. — He exhorts them to make in their liturgy all the changes compatible with the maintenance of union and the peace of their Church. LETTER 381 — TO CHARLES DUMOULIN. — He encourages him to prolong his stay in Germany, and expresses his desire that he may there be speedily joined by his wife. LETTER 382 — TO PETER MARTYR, — He returns to the question of the Sacraments — remarkable judgment respecting Bucer — complaints against John Laski and Melanchthon — call addressed to Martyr by the Italian congregation of Geneva. LETTER 383 — TO THE CHURCH OF PARIS. — Christian exhortations — announces the sending of a pastor. LETTER 384 — TO THE DUCHESS OF FERRARA. — He exhorts her to make a courageous display of her faith in persecution. LETTER 385 — TO BULLINGER. — Congratulations and thanks on the subject of the Christian hospitality offered to the refugees of Locarno. LETTER 386 — TO BULLINGER. — Recommendation of Francis Lismannini, who was on his way to Poland. LETTER 387 — TO NICHOLAS RADZIWILL. — He exhorts him to make the most strenuous efforts for the complete reformation of Poland. 7 LETTER 388 — TO THE LORDS OF BERNE. — New complaints against some Bernese ministers. LETTER 389 — TO THE CHURCH OF POITIERS. — Answer to the accusations brought forward by M. de la Vau, a disciple of Castalion, against the Church of Geneva — mention of the book de Hereticis — eulogy of the exiles of England and Locarno — divers particulars. LETTER 390 — TO BULLINGER. — New difficulties stirred up against the ministers of Geneva, by the attacks of the clergy of Berne. LETTER 391 — TO FRANCIS UNHARD. — He apologizes for differing from Luther in claiming the rights of Christian liberty — dedication of one of his writings to the Princes of Saxony. LETTER 392 — TO VALENTIN PACAEUS. — Description of the tribulations of all kinds by which he is beset at Geneva — wishes for the reconciliation of the churches. LETTER 393 — TO MELANCHTHON. — Thanks him for his approbation of the condemnation of Servetus — urgent entreaties to determine Melanchthon to pronounce with more firmness in the question of the sacraments. LETTER 394 — TO MARTIN SIDEMANN. — He congratulates him on his moderation in the midst of the theological fury of Germany — comparison of Luther with his disciples. LETTER 395 — TO THE SEIGNEURS OF BERNE. — Statement vindicating the reforms introduced into the Church of Geneva, and complaints against several of the ministers of Berne. LETTER 396 — TO BULLINGER. — Account of a journey of Calvin’s to Berne, and of the false accusations directed against him. LETTER 397 — TO THE PASTORS OF BERNE. — He urges them warmly to take part with him in the struggle which he is maintaining for the liberty of the ministry and the preaching of sound doctrine. LETTER 398 — TO THE SEIGNEURS OF BERNE. — Respectful protestations against the sentence pronounced by the Seigneurs of Berne — defense of the Institution Chretienne — complaints against the ministers who pursue him with their calumnies. 8 LETTER 399 — TO FAREL. — Increased hostility at Geneva and in the neighboring countries against the writings and person of the Reformer. LETTER 400 — TO ADOLPH CLAUBURGER. — Testimonies of gratitude and respect for the Senate of Frankfort. LETTER 401 — TO JOHN CLAUBURGER. — Dedication of a writing to the Senate at Frankfort. LETTER 402 — TO BULLINGER. — Defeat of the party of the Libertins at Geneva — answer of the Swiss churches to the defense of the Consensus. LETTER 403 — TO THE DUCHESS OF FERRARA. — New exhortations to encourage her to shew herself more and more firm in the profession of the truth. LETTER 404 — TO JOHN KNOX. — Criticism of the Anglican Liturgy — prudent counsels addressed to the parties which divide the foreign Church of Frankfort. LETTER 405 — TO BULLINGER. — Account of the nocturnal riot excited by the Libertins at Geneva — defeat and total dispersion of that party. LETTER 406 — TO THE SEIGNEURS OF BERNE. — Communication relative to a spy arrested at Geneva.
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