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Title: The history of Christianity : consisting of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth : the adventures of Paul and the apostles and the most interesting events in the progress of Christianity from the earliest period to the present time
Year: 1872 (1870s)
Authors: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot), 1805-1877 Mallalieu, Willard Francis, bp., 1828-1911
Subjects: Jesus Christ Paul, the Apostle, Saint Church history
Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio : The American Pub. Co.
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
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shed a Latincommentary upon the De dementia of Seneca; and, beingsuspected of favoring the new doctrine of the reformers, he waecompelled to flee from Paris. The Canon of Angouleme gavfthim refuge; and under his hospitable roof he commenced writ-ing hlfi wcrld-renowned work, The Institutes of the ChristianReligion. He devoted two years to this treatise, and in themean time repaired to Navarre. Queen Margaret of Navarre,who was the cordial patron of learned men, received him hos-pitably. Here Calvin continued to pursue his studies, andmade the acquaintance of many of the most eminent men oEurope in all the various branches of learning. After a time,rstuming to France, he was again compelled to seek safetyin flight; and he established himself at Basle. Here he published, in August, 1535, hi& Institutes. Itwas a carefully-drawn-up confession of the faith of those whoin France were condemned to the most terrible persecution,and even to the stake^ for their opinions. The excitement and
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_Q CENTUIT THE BEFORMATIOW. 433 peril of the times were such, that the work had an immensacirculation among the reformers all over Europe, and placedCalvin at the head of the advocates of the new doctrines. Scattered far and wide through schools, the castles of thenoblesse, the houses of the citizens, even the workshops of thepeople, * The Institutes became the most powerful of preach-ers. Around this book the Protestants gathered as around astandard. They found every thing there, — doctrine, disci-pline, church organization. ^ The work was dedicated to the king, Francis I. In thiadedication Calvin said, It is your office, sire, not to turn awayyour ears or your heart from so just a defence, especially sinceit is a question of great importance to know how the glory ofGod shall be maintained on the earth. Oh subject worthy ofyour attention, worthy of your jurisdiction, worthy of youiroyal throne! It is said that the king did not deign even to read this epis-tle. In 1536 Calvin was ap

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