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, 373
CII. TO VIRET.--Ecclesiastical particularities--
struggles to maintain the right of
excommunication over the ministers, 377
CIII. TO CONRAD PELLICAN.--Offer of his services--
answers the accusations directed against
Farel--justification of Ochino--introduces
two young men, 378
CIV. TO THE SEIGNEURY OF GENEVA.--Calvin at Strasbourg--
exposé of his proceedings with the magistrates
of that town for preaching the Evangel at Metz--
the news, 381
CV. TO THE PASTORS OF THE CHURCH OF GENEVA.--The
preaching of the Gospel encounters difficulty
at Metz--intrigues of Caroli--fraternal
exhortations, 385
CVI. TO VIRET.--Relation of his proceedings at
Strasbourg, and the state of things at Metz, 387
CVII. TO THE SEIGNEURY OF GENEVA.--Answer from the
Assembly at Smalkald--prolongation of the stay
of Calvin and of Farel at Strasbourg--preaching
of the Evangel at Cologne--warlike preparations
in the Netherlands, 388
CVIII. TO THE AMBASSADORS OF GENEVA.--Exposé of the
motives which prevent immediate return to
Geneva--Cologne news and of the Netherlands, 391
CIX. TO THE SEIGNEURY OF GENEVA.--New delay in
conclusion of the affair of Metz--Calvin makes
arrangements for his return to Geneva, 393
CX. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Exhorts him to quit his
native country, and to retire where he can make
free profession of the Gospel, 395
CXI. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Christian counsel and
exhortations, 399
CXII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Further exhortation to
decide him on quitting his country, 401
1544.
CXIII. TO VIRET.--The ministerial office refused to
Castalio--the marriage of Bonnivard, Abbot of
St. Victor, 403
CXIV. TO BULLINGER.--Conclusion of an arrangement
between Berne and Geneva, 405
CXV. TO VIRET.--Farther details of the arrangements
with the Bernese--recall of the refugees--
preparation of several works--disagreements
with Castalio, 406
CXVI. TO THE MINISTERS OF NEUCHATEL.--Controversy with
Chaponneau regarding the Divinity of Christ, 410
CXVII. TO FAREL.--Struggles and difficulties of Calvin
at Geneva--quarrels of the ministers--violent
attacks of Castalio--dissatisfaction of the
deputies from Berne--reappearance of the plague--
dangers of the Church, 416
CXVIII. TO OSWALD MYCONIUS.--Political and military
intelligence from France and Germany, 421
CXIX. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Arrival of Monsieur de
Falais at Cologne--the sending of a minister--
pious counsels, 422
CXX. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Christian congratulations--
hope of a speedy meeting, 427
CXXI. TO FAREL.--Renewal of the controversy regarding
the Sacraments between the German and Swiss
Churches, 428
CXXII. TO BULLINGER.--New appeal to the Seigneurs of
Zurich, in favour of the Waldenses of Provence--
Luther's invectives against the Swiss Reformer--
remarkable judgment in regard to his character--
his injustice pardoned in consideration of the
eminent services rendered by him to the cause of
Christ, 429
1545.
CXXIII. TO MELANCHTHON.--Explanations relative to the
publication of the book "Against the
Nicodemites"--appeal to the authority of
Melanchthon and Luther--troubles arising from
ecclesiastical discords--announcement of the
Council of Trent--policy of Charles V. and of
Francis I.--convocation of a Synod at Melun, 434
CXXIV. TO LUTHER.--Calvin submits to Luther several of
his writings, of which he desires to obtain his
approbation, 440
CXXV. TO AN UNKNOWN PERSONAGE.--Difficulties in the way
of a reunion, and doubts of the efficacy of a
General Council under present circumstances--
deplorable state of the Church--motives which
prevented him from going to confer in person with
the German Reformers--his proposals to them, 442
CXXVI. TO VIRET.--Intelligence of France and Germany--
Synod of Melun, 447
CXXVII. TO VIRET.--Election of new magistrates at Geneva--
struggles of Calvin, 449
CXXVIII. TO VIRET.--Mention of Clement Marot's metrical
versions of the Psalms--persecutions in France, 450
CXXIX. TO OSWALD MYCONIUS.--Discovery of a conspiracy for
the spreading of the plague at Geneva--punishment
of the conspirators, 452
CXXX. TO THE QUEEN OF NAVARRE.--Calvin vindicates himself
from the charges of having intended to attack her
in his book against the Libertines, 453
CXXXI. TO FAREL.--Massacre of the Waldenses of Provence--
Calvin entreats the sympathy of the Swiss
Churches in their behalf, 458
CXXXII. TO VIRET.--Journey of Calvin to Switzerland--
resolutions of the Diet of Arau in favour of the
persecuted brethren of France, 460
CXXXIII. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Directions for his conduct
towards the Emperor Charles V., 461
CXXXIV. TO JOHN CAVENT.--Consolations on the death of his
wife and mother, 464
CXXXV. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Information regarding a
house to be sold at Geneva, 465
CXXXVI. TO MELANCHTHON.--He complains of Luther's tyranny,
and affectionately exhorts Melanchthon to manifest
greater decision and firmness, 466
CXXXVII. TO BULLINGER.--Defence of the Waldenses of
Provence--artifices of their enemies--oppression
of that unfortunate people, 469
CXXXVIII. TO THE PASTORS OF SCHAFFHAUSEN.--Calvin exhorts
them to redoubled efforts for the deliverance of
their persecuted brethren, 472
CXXXIX. TO OSWALD MYCONIUS.--Pressing entreaty in behalf
of the Waldenses of Provence, 473
CXL. TO JOACHIM WADIAN.--Excuses for the long silence
which he had observed towards Wadian--allusion
to the controversy regarding the Sacraments--
lively entreaties in behalf of the Provençal
brethren, 475
CXLI. TO MONSIEUR DE FALAIS.--Report of the near arrival
of M. de Falais at Geneva--details relative to
the acquiring of a house in that town, 478
CXLII. TO OSWALD MYCONIUS.--Letter of recommendation to
Ochino, 481
CXLIII. TO MADAME DE FALAIS.--Use of affliction--
preparation for the arrival of M. de Falais at
Geneva, 482