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CONTENTS.

INTRODUCTION.

A.D. Page
Early Reformers, 2
410-820.

Vigilantius—Claude of Turin,

ib.
1130-1150.

Abelard—Arnold of Brescia,

4

Peter of Brueys—Henry of Cluny,

7
1170.

Peter Waldo—Poor Men of Lyons,

8

Albigenses,

11
1862.

John Wicliffe,

15

Contest with Rome,

17

Mission to Bruges,

18
1377.

Convocation and trial,

20

Translation of Bible,

23
1382-1384.

Condemnation and death,

25
1400.

John Huss,

27

Disputes in University of Prague,

29

Rector of University,

30

Excommunication,

31
1415.

Council of Constance,

38

Jerome of Prague,

36
1450-1516. Reforming movements of fifteenth century, 38

Political influences,

39

Brethren of the Common Life,

41

Theologians—John Wessel,

43

Staupitz—Theologia Germanica,

44

Reuchlin—Erasmus,

45

Hutten—Epistolæ Obscurorum Virorum,

46
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LUTHER.

1483. Birth at Eisleben, 53
University of Erfurt, 55
Conversion, 56
Convent of Erfurt, 57-60
1507. University of Wittenberg, 61
Journey to Rome, 63
1512. Doctor of Theology, 64
Indulgences—Tetzel, 65
1517. Ninety-five Theses published, 68
Frederick of Saxony’s dream, 69
Theses condemned at Rome, 72
Interview with Cajetan, 73
Dr Eck—Leipzig Disputation, 76
Address to “Christian nobles” of Germany, 77
1520. Papal Bull burned, 80
1521. Diet of Worms, 82-88
The Wartburg, 90
Temptations of the Devil, 93
Carlstadt—The Iconoclasts, 96
1522. Translation of New Testament, ib.
1525. The peasant insurrection, 102
Controversy with Erasmus, 105
Marriage—Catherine von Bora, 110
Children, 114
Sickness, 116
1529. Conference at Marburg, 117
1530. Coburg, 122
Diet of Augsburg, ib.
League of Schmalkald, 126
The name “Protestant,” 128
1532. Death of Archduke John, 131
1536. Affair of Landgrave of Hesse, 130, 131
1537. Renewed illness, 131-133
Progress of Reformation, 135
Table-Talk—origin of, 135, 136
xi Extracts from Table-Talk, 138-147
1546. Death, 151
Character, 152-161
Principles of the Reformation, 161-173

CALVIN.

Two different classes of Reformers, 177
1509. Birth at Noyon, 181
Education at Paris, 182
Law studies at Orleans and Bourges, 184-185
1533. Reforming activity—Flight from Paris, 187
Institutio Christianæ Religionis—First sketch, 189
1536. Arrival at Geneva, 190
Parties in Geneva—reformation of manners, 192
Expulsion from Geneva, 195
1538-1541. Residence in Strasburg, 196
Marriage, 199
1541. Return to Geneva, 202
Calvinistic model of Church Government, 204
Consistorial Court, 205
Legislation, 206-208
Controversy with Pighius, 209
Sebastian Castellio, 211
Bolsec, 213
Westphal—Heshusius, 215
1542-1555. Contest with the Libertines, 220-229
1547. Execution of Greet, 222
1553. Servetus, 225-231
Bad health, 232
1564. Death, 233
Character, 234-243
Theological system, 244
Ecclesiastical legislation, 258-272
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LATIMER.

English Reformation, 275
Lollardism, 277
Popular Christian revival, 278
1497-1519. Revival in the Church—Colet, More, 281
Movement in the Universities, 284
1520. Tyndale—Bilney—Frith, 285
Crammer—Ridley, 289
1490. Birth of Latimer, 291
1505-1514. Student at Cambridge, 293
Divinity studies, 294
1521. Conversion—Preaching, 295
Encounter with West—Interview with Wo1sey, 300, 301
1529. Sermons “on the Card,” 304
Parliament of 1529, 306
King’s chaplain, 307
Rector of West Kington, Wiltshire, 308
1532. Persecution and trial, 310
Bishop of Worcester, 316
1536. Convocation—Sermon, ib.
Articles of Convocation, 319
Episcopal diligence, 322
Martyrdom of Friar Forrest, 324
Ecclesiastical reaction—Six Articles of 1539, 326
1546. Imprisonment, 327
1547-1553. Reign of Edward VI.—Preaching, 328
Apprehension—Imprisonment at Oxford, 333
Trial, 334
1555. Martyrdom, ib.
Character, 334-337
Peculiarities of English Reformation, 338-343
Criticism of Sermons, 344-354
xiii

KNOX.

Scotland in sixteenth century, 357
Corruptions of the Hierarchy, 359
Burghers and Gentry, 362
Influence of middle class, 364
1528. Patrick Hamilton, 365
1505-1535. Birth—Education of Knox, 367
1543. Reforming movement—Scriptures, 369
1543-1546. George Wishart, 370
1546. Murder of Cardinal Beaton, 373
Castle of St Andrews—John Rough, 375
Knox’s first preaching in St Andrews, 376
Dispute in St Leonard’s Yard, 377
Imprisonment in French galleys, 379
1549-1553. Ministry in England, 380
1553. Love and marriage, 381
Flight to Dieppe, 383
Frankfort troubles, 386
1555. Visit to Scotland, 388
Ministry in Geneva, 391
1559. Return to Scotland, 394
Reformation in Perth, 396
Scottish Iconoclasm, 397
1560. Triumph of Reformation, 400
Confession of Faith, 401
First Book of Discipline, 402
“Common Prayers,” 406
1561. Queen Mary’s arrival in Scotland, 407
Interview with Knox, 409
Catholic reaction—The Guises, 411
Character of Mary, 418
Parliament of 1563—Alienation from Murray, 417
Collision with the Queen, 418
1567-1570. Regency of Murray, 421
Troubles of the Reformer, 422
Stay in St Andrews, 423
xiv1572. Return to Edinburgh—Death, 423
Character, 426-434
Scottish Reformation, 434-437
Scottish Theology, 437-441
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