Excerpt from History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Century, Vol. 2

Book X. - agitations, reverses, and progression - Emperor and Pope oppose the Reformation - Conquest Of Spain by Francis I. - Don Inigo Lopez De Recaldo - Jesuitism born in the Castle of Loyola - Di¿'erence between Luther and Loyola - Loyola's faith in fantastic apparitions - Leo the X.'s Habits Of Life - Cardinal of Tortosa chosen Pope - The Diet meets at Nurem berg - Adrian's bloody Brief against Luther - The Nuremberg Councillors oppose the Prelates - Feeling of disaffection in Germany against Rome Zwingli rejoices at the result of the Diet - Adrian's Letter to Frederick Luther's pacific counsels - Protestants persecuted by Duke George - Charles V. Joins in the work of Duke George - Burning of Esch, Voes, and Lambert - The results of their Martyrdom - Clement VII. Succeeds Adrian V. - Diet proposed to be held at Spires - The Pope dreads and opposes the Diet at Spires - Diet transferred from Spires to Ratisbonne - Persecution begins in the Austrian States - Persecution also rages in Bavaria - Burning of Henry van Zutphen - A Dispute arises between Luther and Carlstadt - Carlstadt appoints himself Pastor at Orlamunde - Luther quarrels with Carlstadt at J ena - The quarrel is prolonged at Orlamunde - Dissension injures the Befor mation - Melanchthon meets the Landgrave of Hesse - Conversion of Albert of Brandenburg - The principles of Christianity carried out - Mass abolished in Wittemberg, etc. - Luther's Address on Education - Learning is made the property of all - Music is greatly honoured by Luther - Advance in the Arts, Literature, etc.-the Shoe League at Spires - The religious movement and political agitation - Thomas Miinzer the Enthusiast - The Revolt of the Black Forest - The Revolt is followed by bloodshed - Progress of the Revolt - The Peasants defeated at the Frauenburg - Miinzer excites an Insurrection - The Princes take up arms - Luther combats the Rebellion - Luther's bitterness Of soul - Death of the Elector of Saxony - Reformers' prospects now gloomy - The nine Nuns of N imptsh - The Augustinian Monastery of Wittemberg Luther marries Catherine von Borax - Luther's happy marriage fifth - Friend ship of the Landgrave Philip - Poliander's Hymn - The Gospel proclaimed in Prussia - Evangelical League at Sullingen - Meeting of German Princes at Magdeburg - Henry of Brunswick and Charles V.

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