CLXXII. TO VIRET.--Breaking off of the match treated of in
the preceding letters, 68
CLXXIII. TO FAREL.--Violence of the family of Amy Perrin--
declamations of the wife of Froment against the
ministers of Geneva, 70
CLXXIV. TO FAREL.--Calvin's indisposition--literary
labours--apparent reconciliation with Perrin
and his family, 72
CLXXV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Recurrence to the
matrimonial projects of Viret--explanations on
various subjects, 74
CLXXVI. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Sad communication to be made
to M. de Falais--promise to send several
discourses, 76
CLXXVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Congratulations on his
convalescence--uncertainty of prospects in
Germany--confidence in the all-powerful
protection of God, 77
CLXXVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Excuses for Viret--uses
of sickness--various rumours concerning the war
in Germany--explanations on the subject of the
Supper, 79
CLXXIX. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Consolations on the death
of his sister, 84
CLXXX. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Assurances of affection for
herself and her husband, 85
CLXXXI. TO VIRET.--Statement of the expense of a visit to
Lausanne, on the occasion of Viret's marriage--
ecclesiastical difficulties at Berne, 86
CLXXXII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Military movements in
Switzerland--policy of the Cantons in reference
to the Emperor, 88
CLXXXIII. TO MADAME DE BUDÉ.--Calvin exhorts this lady to
leave France, and retire with her family to
Geneva, 90
1547.
CLXXXIV. TO THE AVOYER NŒGUELY.--Complaints of the
misconduct of several ministers in the Pays de
Vaud, 94
CLXXXV. TO FAREL.--Mission of Calvin in Switzerland--
dispositions of the various Cantons, 95
CLXXXVI. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Search for a house for that
gentleman in Geneva--various details--mention
of Charles V. and Francis I., 97
CLXXXVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Instructions regarding the
_Apology_--alarming rumours current at Geneva--
Calvin's confidence, 100
CLXXXVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Disputes of M. de Falais
with Valeran Poulain--reports of the expected
arrival of the former in Geneva, 102
CLXXXIX. TO VALERAN POULAIN.--Severe reprobation of his
behaviour towards M. de Falais--reply to a
calumny directed against the Reformer, 104
CXC. TO VIRET.--Weakness of the Genevese magistracy--
expectation of Viret's arrival in Geneva, 106
CXCI. TO WOLFGANG MUSCULUS.--Anxiety regarding the
Churches of Germany--advice to Musculus, 108
CXCII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Steps taken at Basle to
retract a promise of marriage made to Valeran
Poulain, 110
CXCIII. TO FRANCIS DRYANDER.--Confused state of the
Church--hopes and fears for the future, 111
CXCIV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--The sending of a
minister--perplexities regarding anticipated
events in Germany, 113
CXCV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Information in regard to
a house--advice on the subject of a marriage
proposed for a relative of Monsieur de Falais, 114
CXCVI. TO VIRET.--Interview of Calvin with a senator of
Berne--advantage secured over the party of the
Libertins, 116
CXCVII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Recommendation of John de
Budé--uncertainty of the news from Germany, 118
CXCVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE BUDÉ.--He exhorts him to follow the
example of the rest of his family, and retire to
Geneva, 119
CXCIX. TO VIRET.--Citation before the Consistory of the
wife of Amy Perrin--case of Gruet--news from
Germany, 122
CC. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Solemn lessons afforded by
the sad occurrences in Germany--troubles in
Geneva--energetic attitude of Calvin, 125
CCI. TO VIRET.--Indecision of the Seigneurs of
Geneva--inflexibility of Calvin, 128
CCII. TO THE FAITHFUL OF FRANCE.--State of Germany--
details regarding the struggles of the Reformer
in the cause of the truth at Geneva, 129
CCIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Thanksgivings for the
happy deliverance of Madame de Falais--false
reports concerning the state of Geneva--details
regarding the publication of the _Apology_--
indisposition of Calvin, and his regret at being
separated from Monsieur de Falais, 132
CCIV. TO FAREL.--False report of Calvin's death--
proposition (query) by the wife of Amy Perrin--
calumnious accusation against Idelette de Bure--
journey of Farel to Geneva, 137
CCV. TO VIRET.--Mention of a letter from M. de Falais--
Emmanuel Tremelli--a book by Viret--journey of
Budé and Nicolas des Gallars to Paris, 139
CCVI. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Dedication of the
_Apology_--mention of M. de Mommor--sickness
of Maldonado, 141
CCVII. TO HENRY BULLINGER.--Comments by Calvin on a work
by Bullinger--state of Germany and Italy--policy
of the Cantons, 143
CCVIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Return of Nicolas des
Gallars--stay of Farel and Viret at Geneva, 145
CCIX. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Re-assuring intelligence
on the state of Geneva--restoration of
Maldonado, 146
CCX. TO FAREL.--Sad state of the Republic--
discouragement of the Reformer, 147
CCXI. TO VIRET.--Rising at the Hôtel de Ville--heroic
bearing of Calvin--trust in God alone, 148
CCXII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Printing of _The
Apology_--troubles at Geneva, 150