align="left">To Peter Viret.—Excuses for his silence—sad news from France—repugnance of Calvin to return to Geneva—his comparative estimate of Capito, Zuingli, Luther, and Œcolampadius,

186 XLVIII. To Farel.—Preparations for the Assembly of Haguenau—symptoms of misunderstanding between Charles V. and Francis I.—severe judgment of Henry VIII.—evils produced in the Church by the absence of discipline—various details, 189 XLIX. To Monsieur du Tailly.—Review of the Conferences of Haguenau—the state of parties in Germany, 193 L. To Peter Caroli.—Answer to the complaints of Caroli—refuses to grant to him the professorial chair unless he repents of his past offences, 198 LI. To Viret.—Deputations sent to France and into England—the Edict of Fontainbleau, 202 LII. To Farel.—Sickness of Calvin—preparation for departure to the Diet at Worms—letter to the Queen of Navarre on behalf of the faithful persecuted in France, 204 LIII. To the Seigneury of Geneva.—Excuses himself from returning to Geneva by the necessity of his attendance at the Diet of Worms, 208 LIV. To Farel.—Exposition of the motives which prevent him from returning to Geneva, 210 LV. To the Seigneury of Geneva.—Calvin at Worms—he excuses himself to the magistrates of Geneva for his inability to comply with their request, on account of the mission with which he had been charged into Germany in the general interests of the Church, 214 LVI. To Farel.—Details of the interview of Calvin with the Deputies from Geneva, 218 LVII. To Nicolas Parent.—Testimony rendered to the French Church at Strasbourg, and to the pastor in charge of it during the absence of Calvin—matters of advice, 220 LVIII. To Nicolas Parent.—Instructions regarding the Supper, and on various points of Ecclesiastical Discipline, 222   1541. LIX. To the Seigneury of Geneva.—Calvin sent to the Diet of Ratisbon—he excuses himself on that account from returning at that moment to Geneva—advices addressed to the magistrates of that town, 225 LX. To Farel.—Anxiety on account of the Swiss Churches—approaching departure for Ratisbon—disputes between Berne and Geneva—calumnies directed against the Vaudois of Provence, 227 LXI. To Viret.—New expression of the repugnances and terrors which Calvin feels in prospect of his returning to Geneva, 230 LXII. To James Bernard.—Protests his devotedness to the Church of Geneva—oblivion of past injury, 234 LXIII. To Farel.—Calvin at Ratisbon—the plague at Strasbourg—grief of the Reformer—preliminaries of the Diet—the German princes—the Italian prelates—Hungary—the Turk—Poland—state of opinion—inclinations of Charles V.—stayedness upon God, 237 LXIV. To Monsieur de Richebourg.—Consolatory letter on the death of his son, 246 LXV. To Farel.—Affliction of Calvin—news of the Diet of Ratisbon—appointment of the theologians charged with the representation of the two parties—their reception by the Emperor—portrait of Julius Pflug, of Gropper, and of Eck, 253 LXVI. To Farel.—Request addressed by the ministers of the Church of Zurich to those of Strasbourg—Calvin promises to return to Geneva—message to Viret, 258 LXVII. To Farel.—Results of the Diet of Ratisbon—conferences of the theologians—original sin—free-will—justification—impossibility of agreement in the sacrament of the Supper, 260 LXVIII. To Farel.—Efforts of Bucer and of Melanchthon to effect a connection between the two Churches—formula of concord—feeling of Calvin on the subject, 262 LXIX. To the Pastors of the Church of Zurich.—The expression of his sentiments in reference to the Church of Geneva—ready to return to that town if the Magistrates of Strasbourg consent to it, and if the Seigneury of Berne promise their support—testimony of respect for the Church of Zurich, 265 LXX. To Farel.—Return of Calvin to Strasbourg—news of the Diet of Ratisbon—contradictory formulæ presented to the Emperor—reply of Charles V.—letter to the King of France in favour of his persecuted Protestant subjects, 271 LXXI. To Farel and Viret.—Communication of a letter received from Bucer—news of Germany—Church of Metz—assurance given to Viret of his approaching departure for Geneva—recommendation of two young men, 274 LXXII. To Viret.—Excuses for his delay in leaving Strasbourg—conclusion of the Diet at Ratisbon, 278 LXXIII. To Farel.—Prepares to depart for Geneva—self-denial of Calvin—absolute submission to the will of God, 280 LXXIV. To the Seigneury of Geneva.—Arrival of Calvin at Neuchatel—purpose of his going to that town, 282 LXXV. To Farel.—Calvin at Berne—his interview with one of the principal magistrates, and with the ministers of that town, 283 LXXVI. To Farel.—Arrival of Calvin at Geneva—his interview with the magistrates—draws up a form of Ecclesiastical discipline—advises Farel to moderation, 284 LXXVII. To the Seigneury of Neuchatel.—Efforts to pacify the Church of Neuchatel—instructions given to Viret, 286 LXXVIII. To Bucer.—New details regarding the troubles in the Church of Neuchatel—proceedings of Viret—sentence pronounced by the Bernese—the ecclesiastical Statutes of Geneva—request for prolongation of leave for Viret—testimony of respect and affection for Bucer—approach of the pestilence, 288 LXXIX. To Madame the Duchess of Ferrara.—Instructions on the subject of the Mass, and on the necessity of avoiding scandal, 295 LXXX. To Farel.—Brotherly exhortations—efforts of Calvin to draw Viret to Geneva—news of that Church, 306 LXXXI. To Farel.—The Vaudois of Provence—appeal addressed to Mathurin Cordier—the Reformation at Paris and Lyons, 308   1542. LXXXII. To Farel.—Healing of the troubles of the Church at Neuchatel—wise counsel given to Farel, 311 LXXXIII. To Oswald Myconius.—Restoration of the Church of Geneva—wise and moderate behaviour of Calvin—obstacles to the establishment of ecclesiastical discipline—duty of the magistrates thereupon—information regarding an adventurer named Alberg, 312 LXXXIV. To Oswald Myconius.—The Reformation at Cologne—some details on the condition of Germany—efforts of Calvin to retain Viret at Geneva, 320 LXXXV. To the Brethren of Lyons.—Stay of a Carmelite monk at