Geneva—declaration of motives for refusing to admit him to the ministry of the Gospel,

323 LXXXVI. To Farel.—Detail of the edifying death of the first Syndic, Amy Porral, 331 LXXXVII. To Viret.—Sickness of Idelette de Bure—the beginnings of the new ministers of the Church of Geneva, 335 LXXXVIII. To Benedict Textor.—Divers recommendations, 336 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,