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CHAP. V.
A. D. 1520, 1521.
The Pope's Bull against Luther-His reta-
liation-Diet at Worms-Luther's seizure and
imprisonment at the Castle of Wartenberg-Feel-
ings of Melancthon-Condemnation of Luther by
the Sorbonne-Melancthon's Satirical Rejoinder
-His publication under the feigned name of Di-
dymus Faventinus-His Declamation on the
Study of Paul-Extracts from his Loci Com-
munes, or Theological Common Places-Trans-
actions relative to the Abolition of Private Masses. 144
CHAP. VI.
A. D. 1522. to a. D. 1525.
The Anabaptists-Disturbances of Carlo-
stadt-Luther's return to Wittemberg-Account
of his German version of the Scriptures, with the
assistance of Melancthon and others-Luther's
conference with Stubner-His letter of Apology for
stealing Melancthon's MS. Copy of his Commen-
tary on the Romans-Extracts from that Com-
mentary-Progress of the Reformation-Rise of
the Sacramental Controversy-Death of Muncer
-Melancthon's excursion in Germany-Death of
Mosellanus-His Epitaph-Melancthon's intro-
duction to the Landgrave of Hesse-Death of
Nesenus-His Epitaph-Death of Frederic the
Wise Translated extracts from Melancthon's
Funeral Oration-His Epitaph-Luther's Mar-
riage-Controversy with Erasmus-Melancthon's
visits to Nuremberg to found an Academy-
Translated extracts from his Oration at the open-
ing of the Institution-Publications
CHAP. VII.
A. D. 1526 to A. D. 1529.
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John succeeds his brother Frederic in the
Electorate--Changes-Diet of Spires-Melanc-
thon's Memorial-The Landgrave of Hesse pro-
motes the Reformation in his dominions-Melanc-
thon's "Libellus Visitatorius"-Commissioners
appointed to inspect the Reformed Churches-
Second Diet of Spires-Anecdote of the Landgrave
of Hesse-Remarkable Story of Grynæus-Me-
lancthon's visit to his Mother-Continuance of the
Sacramental Controversy-Conference at Mar-
purg-Melancthon's Commentary on the Epistle
to the Colossians
CHAP. VIII.
A. D. 1530.
Brief Notice of General Affairs-Appoint-
ment of the Diet of Augsburg-Translation of the
AUGSBURG CONFESSION-Popish Confutation-
Subsequent proceedings-Melancthon's Apology-
Decree of the Diet-Deliberation of the Refor-
mers-Striking Anecdote of Melancthon-Anec-
dote of the Archbishop of Mentz....
198
263
...... 288
CHAP. IX.
A. D. 1531 to A. D. 1536,
Smalcald-Unfavourable circumstances an-
nounced-The Emperor retracts at Ratisbon and
agrees to the suspension of all legal processes
against the Protestants-Death of the Elector
JOHN-Melancthon's Funeral Oration-His Epi-
taph-Succeeded by John Frederic-The Emperor
urges on the Pope a general Council-Continuance
of the Sacramental Controversy-Melancthon and
Bucer confer with the Landgrave-Avain attempt
at Leipsic to restore union between contending par-
ties-FRANCIS I. URGES MELANCTHON TO REPAIR
TO FRANCE-Their Correspondence—Entreaties
of the Langoan family to the same purpose
-Bellay goes into Germany and invites Me-
lancthon into France-The Elector interposes to
prevent the Journey-HENRY VIII. INVITES ME-
LANCTHON INTO ENGLAND-Their Correspondence
-The King of England's eagerness in dispatch-
ing Messengers to France to prevent Melancthon's
continuance there if he were arrived, or otherwise
to dissuade him from going-Curious original
documents on the Subject-A larger Commission
sent into Germany-Melancthon's Communication
with Archbishop Cranmer-State of his health-
Takes a Journey—Injurious reports circulated—
Writes against the Anabaptists-Conferences with
Bucer and Capito
344
CHAP. X.
A. D. 1537 to A. D. 1545.
A General Council proposed-Meeting at
Smalcald―Melancthon writes on the Pope's Su-
premacy, and against the manner of appointing
the Council-Communications with Francis I-
Passage from the Recess of Smalcald—Melancthon
is solicited to visit Augsburg respecting the in-
stitution of a Public Library-Letter of Cardinal
Sadolet-A second Commission from Henry VIII.
-Persons sent into England-Melancthon's Letter
to the king-Second Letter against the Anabaptists
-Another Deputation from Frankfort-Melanc-
thon's third and fourth Letters to the king-Death
of George of Saxony-Progress of the Reformation
-Diet held at Haguenau-Melancthon's danger-
ous illness on the way-Interesting account of
Luther's visit to him-Another Diet at Worms-
Referred to Ratisbon-Melancthon meets with an
Accident on the Road-Conference between Select
Persons-Augsburg Decree confirmed-Several
Anecdotes of Melancthon-Contentions about the
Election of a Bishop at Naumburg-Account of
Melancthon and Bucer's co-operation with the
Archbishop of Cologne, to introduce the Reforma-
tion into his Diocese-Acrimonious Publication
of some of the Clergy-Melancthon's satirical
Reply Private Afflictions-Draws up a Plan of
Reform for the Elector Palatine-Engages in the
Persecuting measures-Death of LUTHER
Melancthon's FUNERAL ORATION for him-Tri-
butary lines-Remarks on the friendship of Luther
and Melancthon-Position of Public affairs-The
Emperor and the Protestants at open war-Perfidy
of Maurice-Captivity of John Frederic and im-
prisonment of the Landgrave-Diet at Augsburg
The INTERIM-Meetings of the Wittemberg and
Leipsic Divines-Melancthon's publication on
indifferent things-Extracts from his reply to
the Interim-Curious preface to an English tran-
slation of it-The virulent opposition of Flaccus
Illyricus to Melancthon-Reply of the latter...... 436
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CHAP. XII.
A. D. 1550, to a. D. 1557.
Articles prepared for the Council of Trent-
Melancthon commences his journey thither-but
returns in consequence of Maurice changing his
conduct, and declaring war against the Emperor—
Peace of Passau-Plague-Withdrawment of the