[_Lat. orig. autogr._--_Library of Geneva._ Vol. 107, _a_.]
[343] Calvin published his treatise, _De Æterna Dei
Praedestinatione_, during the following year, in reply to certain
attacks directed against this doctrine by an Italian Doctor named
George of Sicily, and the German theologian, Albert Pighius, whom
he had already assailed in 1543.--(See vol. i. p. 371 of the
present Collection.) Little is known regarding George of Sicily.
Suspected by the Catholics on account of his professing certain of
the Reformed doctrines, and by the Protestants from his holding
certain heterodox opinions, he was disclaimed alike by both of
those Churches, and ultimately fell a victim to the Inquisition, at
Ferrara.--_MSS. of the Library of Ferrara._