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History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century Novel Chapters
List of most recent chapters published for the History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century novel. A total of 239 chapters have been translated and the release date of the last chapter is Apr 02, 2024
Latest Release: Chapter 1 : History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubig
History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume 1.by J. H. Merle D'Aubigne.PREFACE TO THE LAST EDITION.My purpose is not to write the history of a party, but that of one of the greatest revolutions which has taken place among men--the hist
- 239 Wolsey was exhausted by the effort. After a momentary silence, he resumed with a dying voice: "Master Kingston, farewell! My time draweth on fast. Forget not what I have said and charged you withal; for when I am dead ye shall peradventure understand
- 238 The priests, thanks to the king's sword, began to count on victory; yet schoolmasters, musicians, tradesmen, and even ecclesiastics, were not enough for them. They wanted n.o.bler victims, and these were to be looked for in London. More himself, accompan
- 237 [Sidenote: THE PERSECUTION BEGINS.]Persecution soon came. Just as the sun appeared to be rising on the Reformation, the storm burst forth. "There was not a stone the bishops left unremoved," says the chronicler, "any corner unsearched, for
- 236 [1084] Du Bellay to Montmorency. Le Grand, Preuves, p. 378, 380.While Henry was preparing to attack the Roman church in the papal supremacy, the commons were getting ready to war against the numerous abuses with which it had covered England. "Some ev
- 235 It was necessary to depart; he put round his neck a chain of gold, from which hung a pretended relic of the true cross; this was all he took. "Would to G.o.d," he exclaimed, as he placed it on, "that I had never had any other." This he
- 234 [1058] Sine calamo nunquam ad scriptoris eujusquam librum accessit. M.Adam. p. 1.[1059] Omnes omnium opiniones tacito sec.u.m judicio trutinabat. Ibid.Honours soon came upon him; he was made successively doctor of divinity, professor, university preacher,
- 233 Henry stood under the cloth of state; and Wolsey advanced and knelt before him. Deep silence prevailed throughout the chamber.... To the surprise of all, Henry stooped down and raised him up with both hands.... Then, with a pleasing smile, he took Wolsey
- 232 This seemed to Henry rather strong language."The pope hath received no other authority of Christ than to preach G.o.d's word. Now, this word should rule only, and not bishops' decrees or the pope's pleasure. _In praesentia majoris cess
- 231 Anne Boleyn's friends were not working alone. There was not a person at court whom Wolsey's haughtiness and tyranny had not offended; no one in the king's council in whom his continual intrigues had not raised serious suspicions. He had (th
- 230 [Sidenote: A HOT DAY.]On the contrary, he began to find out that Wolsey proceeded too slowly, and the idea sometimes crossed his mind that he was betrayed by this minister. One fine summer's morning, Henry as soon as he rose summoned the cardinal to
- 229 CHAPTER VIII.The Royal Session--Sitting of the 18th June; the Queen's Protest--Sitting of the 21st June--Summons to the King and Queen--Catherine's Speech--She retires--Impression on the audience--The King's Declaration--Wolsey's Protest--Quarrel betw
- 228 [961] Answer to Sir Thomas More's Dialogue, p. 12, 13.MORE. The church is the pope and his sect are followers.TYNDALE. The pope teacheth us to trust in holy works for salvation, as penance, saints' merits, and friars' coats.[962] Now, he that hath no f
- 227 x.x.xii.[948] Sensuum suadela eam abrumpere cupiat consuetudinem. Ibid. p.x.x.xiii.[949] Qui nullam aut certe diminutam hic Romani pontificis auctoritatem. Ibid.[950] Dubitare non debes si quidem volueris recordare tua erga nos merita. State Papers, vii,
- 226 [925] Foxe, Acts, iv. p. 601.Henry VIII and Wolsey, who could hardly restrain their impatience, soon heard of the pontiff's death from different quarters.[926] "The emperor has taken away Clement's life,"[927] said Wolsey, blinded by hatred. "Charles
- 225 Necessity of the Reformation--Wolsey's Earnestness with Da Casale--An Audience with Clement VII--Cruel Position of the Pope--A Judas' Kiss--A new Brief--Bryan and Vannes sent to Rome--Henry and Du Bellay--Wolsey's Reasons against the Brief--Excitement
- 224 [894] Hall, p. 754.[895] Du Bellay to Montmorency, 17th November 1528. Le Grand, Preuves, p. 218.[Sidenote: DU BELLAY SOLICITS CAMPEGGIO.]Henry wis.h.i.+ng to silence the clamours of the people, and to allay the fears felt by the higher cla.s.ses, gave se
- 223 On the 22nd of October, a month after his arrival, the nuncio, borne in a sedan chair of red velvet, was carried to court. He was placed on the right of the throne, and his secretary in his name delivered a high-sounding speech, saluting Henry with the na
- 222 [855] Ibid. p. 365.[856] More's life, p. 116.[Sidenote: HE IS INTERROGATED BY MORE.]After some interval the merchant was again brought before his judges."You are accused," said More, "of having bought Martin Luther's tracts; of maintaining those who
- 221 But still there was no news. While waiting for the long desired amba.s.sador, every one at the English court played his part as well as he could. Anne, whether from conscience, prudence, or modesty, refused the honours which the king would have showered u
- 220 "H. T."Anne, having retired in May to Hever castle, her father's residence, the king wrote to her as follows:-- "My Mistress and my Friend, "My heart and I surrender ourselves into your hands, and we supplicate to be commended to your good graces, an
- 219 [807] Fatis agimur, fatis oedendum. Erasm. Epp. p. 1032.Wolsey noted this movement of his master's, and resolved to make a strenuous effort to reconcile Clement and Henry; his own safety was at stake. He wrote to the pope, to Campeggio, to Da Casale,
- 218 [790] The divers tempests pa.s.sed over. Ibid.[791] Sine strepitu et figura judicii sententiam divortii judicialiter proferendam. Rymer, Fdera, vi, pars. ii, p. 95.But one storm followed close upon another. Fox had not long quitted Orvieto when new letter
- 217 In two days, however, they managed to procure some new clothing; and being now in a condition to show themselves, Henry's agents were admitted to an after-dinner audience on Monday the 22nd of March (1528).Da Casale conducted them to an old building
- 216 [748] And by this colour he would cover the matter. Ibid.[Sidenote: HENRY DEMANDS ANOTHER LEGATE.]Clement was not even now at ease. The safety of the Roman church troubled him not less than his own ... Charles might discover the trick and make the popedom
- 215 While Clement was experiencing all the joy of a man just escaped from prison, Henry was a prey to the most violent agitation. Having ceased to love Catherine, he persuaded himself that he was the victim of his father's ambition, a martyr to duty, and
- 214 [713] Foxe, v, p. 27.CHAPTER VIII.The Papacy intercepts the Gospel--The King consults Sir Thomas More--Ecclesiastical Conferences about the Divorce--The Universities--Clark--The Nun of Kent--Wolsey decides to do the king's Will--Mission to the Pope--
- 213 It would seem that Anne's reply to this letter was the same she had made to the king from the very first; and Cardinal Pole mentions more than once her obstinate refusal of an adulterous love.[694] At last Henry understood Anne's virtue; but he
- 212 [Sidenote: WOLSEY SEPARATES THE YOUNG LOVERS.]Wolsey hated the Norfolks, and consequently the Boleyns. It was to counterbalance their influence that he had been first introduced at court. He became angry, therefore, when he saw one of his household suing
- 211 [651] Le Grand, Hist. du divorce, Preuves, p. 186.[652] Instigator et auctor concilii existimibatur (Pole, Apology). He was furious mad, and imagined this divorcement between the king and the queen (Tyndale's Works, i. p. 465). See also Sanderus, 7 a
- 210 Ibid. p. 127.[Sidenote: HENRY'S REPLY.]We may imagine Henry's wrath as he read this letter. "What!" said he, "does this apostate monk dare print a letter addressed to us, without having even sent it, or at the least without knowin
- 209 [625] Suddenly arrested Barnes openly in the convocation house to make all others afraid. Foxe, v. p. 416.This work was hardly ended, when the vice-chancellor of the university, the sergeant-at-arms, Wolsey's chaplain, the proctors, and the informers
- 208 Silent on the threshold of his door, Dalaber followed both with eyes and ears his friend's retreating footsteps. Having heard him reach the bottom of the stairs, he returned to his room, locked the door, took out his New Testament, and placing it bef
- 207 [596] His grace should see such a book as it was a marvel to hear of.Foxe, Acts, iv, p. 658.[597] Ibid.The book was written for the king, and every body read it but the king himself. At the appointed day, Moddis appeared with Elyot and Robinson, who were
- 206 BOOK XIX.THE ENGLISH NEW TESTAMENT AND THE COURT OF ROME.CHAPTER I.Church and State essentially distinct--Their fundamental Principles--What restores Life to the Church--Separation from Rome necessary--Reform and Liberty--The New Testament crosses the sea
- 205 [566] Si et ridebitur alicubi materiis ipsis satisfiet. Multa sunt sic digna revinci, ne gravitate adorentur. (Contra Valentin, c. vi.) See also Pascal's Provincials, Letter xi. And if ridicule shall at any time be excited, it is quite suited to such
- 204 [544] Necessity and combrance (G.o.d is record) _above strength_. Tynd.Doctr. Tr. p. 390.[545] Tyndale, Expositions, p. 123, (Parker Society).[546] Arreptis sec.u.m quaternionibus impressis aufugerunt navigio per Rhenum ascendentes. (Cochl. p. 126.) Layin
- 203 CHAPTER XI.Tyndale at Hamburg--First two Gospels--Embarra.s.sment--Tyndale at Wittemberg--At Cologne--The New Testament at Press--Sudden Interruption--Cochlus at Cologne--Rupert's Ma.n.u.scripts--Discovery of Cochlus--His Inquiries--His Alarm--Rincke
- 202 CHAPTER X.Wolsey seeks the Tiara--Clement VII is elected--Wolsey's dissimulation--Charles offers France to Henry--Pace's Mission on this Subject--Wolsey reforms the Convents--His secret Alliances--Treaty between France and England--Taxation and
- 201 [Sidenote: THE CONFESSOR CONVERTED.]He went to the college where Latimer resided. "For the love of G.o.d,"he said to him, "be pleased to hear my confession."[480] The _heretic_ prayed to make confession to the _catholic_: what a singul
- 200 [461] But also that there was no place to do it in all England. Tynd.Doctr. Tr. 396.[Sidenote: HIS INDIGNATION AGAINST THE PRELATES.]He then made a great sacrifice. Since there is no place in his own country where he can translate the word of G.o.d, he wi
- 199 [Sidenote: CHARACTER OF TYNDALE.]While the cardinal was intriguing to attain his selfish ends, Tyndale was humbly carrying out the great idea of giving the Scriptures of G.o.d to England.[Sidenote: HE PREACHES SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST.]After bidding a sad
- 198 [419] Your grace shall have but a leyve wey to Parys. Ibid. 46.Wolsey was mistaken: things were going on badly. On the 20th of October 1522, Francis I whom so much perfidy had been unable to deceive,--Francis, ambitious and turbulent, but honest in this m
- 197 [400] Qui tantum ideo lambit ut mordeat. a.s.sertio Sept. Sacram.[401] Sed animo Turcis omnibus Sarracenis omnibus usquam infidelibus nocentiorem fraterculum. Ibid. p. 147.[Sidenote: PRUDENCE OF MORE.]He had skilfully chosen the ground on which he gave ba
- 196 [378] Ibid.[379] Cause a boy that driveth the plough to know more of the Scriptures than he did. Ibid.All his thoughts were now directed to the means of carrying out his plans; and desirous of avoiding conversations that might compromise them, he thencefo
- 195 and when the storm bursts upon us, let us boldly cast the anchor into the sea; then you may be sure the s.h.i.+p will remain safe on the great waters." And, in fine, if his opponents rejected any doctrine of the truth, Tyndale (says the chronicler) o
- 194 Having thus spoken, the prelate, whose courage was worthy of a better cause, rose up and waited. Every one strove to guess at the king's thoughts. Sir Thomas More was present, and he could not forsake his friend Erasmus. "What are the heresies t
- 193 346.) A certain youth at Oxford of uncommon learning.[Sidenote: BILNEY TEACHES AT CAMBRIDGE.]The monks took the alarm. "_A barbarian_," continues Erasmus, "entered the pulpit and violently abused the Greek language."--"These folk,
- 192 Had they not the apostolical succession of the clergy? No hostile landing in England could, in their eyes, be more fatal than that of the New Testament. The whole nation must rise to repel this impudent invasion. There is, perhaps, no country in Europe, w
- 191 When Erasmus published this work, at the dawn, so to say, of modern times, he did not see all its scope. Had he foreseen it, he would perhaps have recoiled in alarm. He saw indeed that there was a great work to be done, but he believed that all good men w
- 190 [Sidenote: MARTYRDOM.]On the following morning--it was Whitsunday--the brutal Chilton and his a.s.sistants led Brown to the place of execution, and fastened him to the stake. Elizabeth and Alice, with his other children and his friends, desirous of receiv
- 189 The courtiers hoped at first that Wolsey, like an inexperienced pilot, would run his vessel on some hidden rock; but never did helmsman manage his s.h.i.+p with more skill. Although twenty years older than Henry VIII the almoner danced, and sang, and laug
- 188 Among Mary's attendents was the youthful Anne Boleyn. Her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn, had been charged by Henry, conjointly with the bishop of Ely, with the diplomatic negotiations preliminary to this marriage.Anne had pa.s.sed her childhood at Hever
- 187 A very different question, however, filled the mind of the covetous Henry VII. Must he restore to Spain the two hundred thousand ducats which formed Catherine's dowry? Shall this rich heiress be permitted to marry some rival of England? To prevent so
- 186 Encouraged by this act of faith--this _auto da fe_--the clergy drew up the articles known as the "Const.i.tutions of Arundel," which forbade the reading of the Bible, and styled the pope, "not a mere man, but a true G.o.d."[211] The Lo
- 185 Wickliffe, therefore, continued tranquilly to preach Jesus Christ; and on the 29th December 1384, as he was in his church at Lutterworth, in the midst of his flock, at the very moment that he stood before the altar, and was elevating the host with trembli
- 184 [Sidenote: THE BIBLE.]Wickliffe's ministry had followed a progressive course. At first he had attacked the papacy; next he preached the gospel to the poor; he could take one more step and put the people in permanent possession of the word of G.o.d. T
- 183 John Wickliffe, born in 1324, in a little village in Yorks.h.i.+re, was one of the students who attended the lectures of the pious Bradwardine at Merton College. He was in the flower of his age, and produced a great sensation in the university. In 1348, a
- 182 [143] Ut trecentis Romanis in primis beneficiis vacantibus providerent. Matth. Paris, ann. 1240.[144] Absit et quod.....haec sedes et in ea praesidentes causa sint schismatis apparentis. Ortinnus Gratius, ed. Brown, fol. 251.[Sidenote: CONTEST WITH THE PO
- 181 The Norman kings, desirous of strengthening their work, constructed Gothic cathedrals in the room of wooden churches, in which they installed their soldier-bishops, as if they were strong fortresses.Instead of the moral power and the humble crook of the s
- 180 The independent Christians of Scotland, who subordinated the authority of man to that of G.o.d, were filled with sorrow as they beheld these back-slidings: and it was this no doubt which induced many to leave their homes and fight in the very heart of Eur
- 179 (Ibid. cap. ii.) He visited the whole island, and taught the right rule of life.[Sidenote: DISCORD IN THE CHURCH.]The grand defection now began: the best were sometimes the first to yield. When Theodore met Cedda, who had been consecrated by a bishop who
- 178 The private chaplain of this bigoted princess was a priest named Roma.n.u.s, a man worthy of the name. He zealously maintained the rites of the Latin church, and accordingly the festival of Easter was celebrated at court twice in the year; for while the k
- 177 [46] Bann-cor, the choir on the steep hill. Carlisle. Top. Dict.Wales.[47] Ars unicuique dabatur, ut ex opero manuum quotidiano se posset in victu necessario continere. (Preuves de l'hist de Bretagne, ii, 25.) An art was given to each, that by the da
- 176 Append.) Those are better who, though not fasting very particularly, keep diligently before G.o.d a heart pure within.[25] In Hibernia episcopi et presbyteri unum sunt. (Ekkehardi liber.Arx. Geschichte von S. Gall. i. 267.) In Ireland bishops and presbyte
- 175 History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century.Volume V.by J. H. Merle d'Aubigne.PREFACE TO VOLUME FIFTH.In the four previous volumes the author has described the origin and essential development of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century on th
- 174 Yet very different sentiments filled the hearts of the n.o.bles and of the people, as they saw the d.u.c.h.ess of Alencon going into the midst of the enemy's councils, and among the fierce soldiery of the catholic king.All admired the courage and dev
- 173 [1125] Etude litteraire sur Calvin, par M. A. Sayous, Geneve, 1839, art. iv. It has been followed by others on Farel, Viret, and Beza.[Sidenote: PERSECUTIONS AND TERROR.]While the future reformer of religion and language was thus growing to maturity in th
- 172 Among his fellow-students were the young De Mommors, belonging to the first n.o.bility of Picardy. John Calvin was very intimate with them, especially with Claude, who afterwards became abbot of Saint Eloi, and to whom he dedicated his commentary on Senec
- 171 All the court of Lorraine resounded with the obstinacy and impudence of the minister of St. Hippolyte, and the prince, curious to hear the heretic, desired to be present at his last interrogatory, but in secret however, and concealed from every eye. As th
- 170 17.[Sidenote: A CITY OF REFUGE--LOUIS BERQUIN.]Lefevre, from excess of caution doubtless, wished to live unknown at Strasburg, and had taken the name of Anthony Pilgrim, while Roussel a.s.sumed that of Solnin. But the ill.u.s.trious doctor could not remai
- 169 [1044] In the library of the pastors at Neufchatel there is a letter from Sebville, in which the following pa.s.sage occurs: "Je te notifie que l'eveque de Meaux en Brie pres Paris, _c.u.m Jacobo Fabro Stapulensi_, depuis trois mois, en visitant
- 168 Let G.o.d but speak to the nations in the language of the people, and the empire of pride will crumble into dust."[1032][1032] Epist. ad Franc. R. Praef. Comment. in Cantic. Cantic.[Sidenote: SUCCESSIVE DEFEATS--PAVIA.]These antic.i.p.ations were not
- 167 He found the city in great commotion. Many of the n.o.bles were alarmed, and said as they looked contemptuously at Farel: "What does this sorry fellow want with us? Would to G.o.d he had never come! He cannot stay here, for he will ruin us all, as we
- 166 [Sidenote: THE FRENCH AT BASLE--ENCOURAGED BY THE SWISS.]The exertions of the friends of the Gospel in France were paralyzed.The men in power were beginning to show their hostility to Christianity; Margaret was growing alarmed; terrible news would soon be
- 165 Behind him, Basle and Strasburg supported him with their advice and their printing-presses; before him lay the provinces of Franche Comte, Burgundy, Lorraine, the Lyonnais, and the rest of France, where men of G.o.d were beginning to struggle against erro
- 164 "To live according to any other precepts than those of Christ, leads directly to impiety."The real ministry of priests is to attend to the ministering of the Word; and for them there is no higher dignity."To deprive the glad-tidings of Chri
- 163 "Gracious prince and lord," said Luther in conclusion, "may your highness, who has made so happy a beginning, help to propagate this doctrine; not with the power of the sword, which would injure the Gospel, but by inviting into your states
- 162 CHAPTER IX.Farel and his Brothers--Farel expelled from Gap--He preaches in the Fields--The Knight Anemond of Coct--The Minorite--Anemond quits France--Luther to the Duke of Savoy--Farel quits France.Thus violently did the gale of persecution blow at Meaux
- 161 Ibid.[889] Oravit Dominum, ut hanc contradictionem sorte dirimeret. Ibid.[890] Et sors cecidit super vocatione secunda. Lambert de Fidelium vocatione, cap. 22.[891] Ut non clauderetur omnino os Deum laudare volentis. Ibid. I agree with Professor Baum in t
- 160 [Sidenote: MAZURIER'S APOSTACY.]Such were not all who had embraced the evangelical doctrine. Martial Mazurier had been one of the most zealous preachers. He was accused of teaching very erroneous opinions,[862] and even of having committed certain ac
- 159 [843] Vol. II. p. 381.CHAPTER VIII.Lefevre and Farel persecuted--Difference between the Lutheran and Reformed Churches--Leclerc posts up his Placards--Leclerc branded--Berquin's Zeal--Berquin before the Parliament--Rescued by Francis I.--Mazurier
- 158 [825] Les Marguerites, i. 40.Then turning towards Meaux, Margaret would exclaim in her anguish: "I return to you, to M. Fabry (Lefevre) and all your gentlemen, beseeching you, by your prayers, to obtain of the unspeakable Mercy an alarum for the poor
- 157 [806] MS. S. F. 337. Bibl. Roy.[Sidenote: FIRE AND ICE.]Thus wrote the Bishop of Meaux. At that period he was burning with zeal, and would gladly have seen all France regenerated by the Gospel.[807] Often would his mind dwell especially on those three gre
- 156 [788] MS. of Meaux. I am indebted to the kindness of M. Ladeveze, pastor at Meaux, for a copy of this ma.n.u.script, which is preserved in that city.The majority of the parish priests spent their stipends at Paris."Alas!" exclaimed the pious bis
- 155 [771] Talibus Atlantibus nit.i.tur Ecclesia Romana. Ibid. p. 1113.[Sidenote: LOUIS DE BERQUIN.]In effect, the very invectives that frightened weak minds, disgusted more generous spirits. At the court of Francis I. was a gentleman of Artois, named Louis de
- 154 Yet amidst the alarm caused by the state of her soul, she felt that a G.o.d of peace had appeared to her: My G.o.d, thou hast come down on earth to me,-- To me, although a naked worm I be.[757]And erelong a sense of the love of G.o.d in Christ was shed ab
- 153 [745] Sic ex Stapulensis auditorio praestantissimi viri plurimi prodierint. Ibid.[Sidenote: SPONTANEOUS BIRTH OF REFORM.]The Reformation was not, therefore, in France a foreign importation.It was born on French soil; it germinated in Paris; it put forth i
- 152 [723] Sed radius desuper a sole vibratus, justificatio est. Ibid.[Sidenote: EFFECTS ON FAREL--THE CROSS--ELECTION.]Farel listened earnestly to this teaching. These words of salvation by grace had immediately an indescribable charm for him. Every objection
- 151 Among all the doctors who then adorned the capital, was observed a man of very diminutive stature, of mean appearance, and humble origin,[701] whose intellect, learning, and powerful eloquence had an indefinable attraction for all who heard him. His name
- 150 [Sidenote: FAREL'S BIRTHPLACE AND FAMILY.]In these alpine districts, then disturbed by Romish fanaticism, three leagues from the ancient town of Gap,[683] in the direction of Gren.o.ble, not far from the flowery turf that clothes the table-land of Ba
- 149 p. 455.[Sidenote: DIET AT ZURICH--THE SMALLER CANTONS.]Zurich, still excluded from the diet by the Romish cantons, wis.h.i.+ng to take advantage of the more favourable disposition manifested by some of the confederates, convened, in the beginning of 1527,
- 148 The disputation lasted eighteen days, and during the whole time the clergy walked daily in solemn procession, chanting litanies in order to ensure victory. Eck alone spoke in defence of the Romish doctrines.He was still the champion of the Leipsic disputa
- 147 [639] Vita, moribus et doctrina herbescenti Christo apud Rhaetos fons irrigans. Zw. Epp. p. 485.The Reform made still more rapid strides at Zurich. The Dominicans, the Augustines, the Capuchins, so long at enmity, were reduced to the necessity of living t
- 146 [Sidenote: THE SWABIAN SYNGRAMMA.]The mere fact that colampadius had joined the reformer of Zurich excited an immense sensation, not only in Basle but in all Germany.Luther was deeply affected by it. Brenz, Schnepff, and twelve other pastors of Swabia, to
- 145 Roman-catholicism, which possesses in the papacy a means of continually establis.h.i.+ng new doctrines, appears at first sight, indeed, to contain a principle eminently favourable to variations. It has in truth largely availed itself of it, and from age t
- 144 [595] Wie die Apostel von dem Engel Gottes gelediget. Bull. Chr. p.261.[Sidenote: THE PROPHET BLAUROCK.]A monk, who had escaped from his convent, George Jacob of Coire, surnamed Blaurock, as it would seem, from the blue dress he constantly wore, joined th
- 143 Luther saw that he must write an answer; but it was not until the end of the year 1525 that he prepared to do so; and Melancthon having informed Erasmus that Luther would be moderate, the philosopher was greatly alarmed. "If I have written with moder
- 142 At the same time he met the vacillations of Erasmus with absolute decision. "We Christians," said he, "ought to be sure of our doctrine, and able to say _yes_ or _no_ without hesitation. To presume to hinder us from affirming our belief wit
- 141 CHAPTER VIII.Basle--colampadius--He visits Augsburg--Enters a Convent--Retires to Sickingen's Castle--Returns to Basle--Ulrich Hutten--His Plans--Last Effort of Chivalry--Hutten dies at Ufnau.Thus everything announced the triumphs that the Reformatio
- 140 [Sidenote: THE ADVERSE PARTY AT BERNE.]His son Nicholas, then thirty-one years of age, had been for two years provost of the church of Berne, and as such, by virtue of the papal ordinances, enjoyed great privileges; accordingly Berthold Haller used to cal