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SENT It PP was VBD his PP$ father's NNS wish VVP that IN he PP should MD devote VV himself PP to TO the DT profession NN of IN arms NNS , , but CC the DT young JJ Farel NN aspired VVD to TO be VB a DT scholar NN . SENT The DT fame NN of IN the DT Sorbonne NP had VHD reached VVN him PP in IN his PP$ secluded JJ native JJ valley NN , , and CC he PP thirsted VVD to TO drink VV at IN that DT renowned JJ well NN of IN learning VVG . SENT Probably RB the DT sublimities NNS amid IN which WDT he PP daily RB moved VVD had VHD kept VVN alive RB the DT sympathies NNS of IN a DT mind NN naturally RB ardent JJ and CC aspiring JJ . SENT He PP now RB 1510 CD set VVN out RP for IN Paris NP , , presented VVD himself PP at IN the DT gates NNS of IN its PP$ university NN , , and CC was VBD enrolled VVN among IN its PP$ students NNS . SENT It PP was VBD here RB that IN the DT young JJ Dauphinese NP scholar NN became VVD acquainted VVN with IN the DT doctor NN of IN Etaples NP . SENT There EX were VBD but RB few JJ points NNS to TO bring VV them PP together RB , , one PP would MD have VH thought VVN , , and CC a DT great JJ many JJ to TO keep VV them PP apart RB . SENT The DT one NN was VBD young JJ , , the DT other JJ old JJ . SENT the DT one NN was VBD enthusiastic JJ , , the DT other JJ was VBD timid JJ . SENT but CC these DT differences NNS were VBD on IN the DT surface NN only RB . SENT The DT two CD were VBD kindred JJ in IN their PP$ souls NNS , , both CC were VBD noble JJ , , unselfish JJ , , devout JJ , , and CC in IN an DT age NN of IN growing VVG skepticism NN and CC dissoluteness NN the DT devotion NN of IN both DT was VBD as RB sincere JJ as IN it PP was VBD ardent JJ . SENT This DT was VBD the DT link NN that IN bound VVN them PP together RB , , and CC the DT points NNS of IN contrast NN instead RB of IN weakening NN only RB tended VVD the DT more RBR firmly RB to TO cement VV their PP$ friendship NN . 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SENT Salvation NP is VBZ of IN grace NN , , would MD the DT professor NN say VVP to TO his PP$ pupils NNS . SENT The DT Innocent NP One CD is VBZ condemned VVN and CC the DT criminal NN is VBZ acquitted VVN . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT cross NN of IN Christ NP alone RB that IN openeth NN the DT gates NNS of IN heaven NN and CC shutteth VVZ the DT gates NNS of IN hell NN . SENT 1 CD Farel NP started VVD as IN these DT words NNS fell VVD upon IN his PP$ ear NN . SENT What WP did VVD they PP import VVP , , and CC where WRB would MD they PP lead VV him PP . SENT Were VBD then RB all PDT his PP$ visits NNS to TO the DT saints NNS , , and CC the DT many JJ hours NNS on IN his PP$ knees NNS before IN their PP$ images NNS , , to TO no DT purpose NN prayers NNS flung VVN into IN empty JJ space NN . SENT The DT teachings NNS of IN his PP$ youth NN , , the DT sanctities NNS of IN his PP$ home NN , , nay RB , , the DT grandeurs NNS of IN the DT mountains NNS which WDT were VBD associated VVN in IN his PP$ mind NN with IN the DT beliefs NNS he PP had VHD learned VVN at IN their PP$ feet NNS , , rose VVD up RP before IN him PP , , and CC appeared VVD to TO frown VV upon IN him PP , , and CC he PP wished VVD he PP were VBD back RB again RB , , where WRB , , encompassed VVD by IN the DT calm JJ majesty NN of IN the DT hills NNS , , he PP might MD no RB longer RB feel VV these DT torturing VVG doubts NNS . SENT Farel NP had VHD two CD courses NNS before IN him PP , , he PP must MD either RB press VV forward RB with IN Lefevre NP into IN the DT light NN , , or CC abjuring VVG his PP$ master NN as IN a DT heretic NN , , plunge VVP straightway RB into IN deeper JJR darkness NN . SENT Happily RB God NP had VHD been VBN preparing VVG him PP for IN the DT crisis NN . SENT There EX had VHD been VBN for IN some DT time NN a DT tempest NN in IN the DT soul NN of IN the DT young JJ student NN . SENT Farel NP had VHD lost VVN his PP$ peace NN , , and CC the DT austerities NNS he PP had VHD practiced VVN with IN a DT growing VVG rigor NN had VHD failed VVN to TO restore VV it PP . SENT What WP Scripture NP so RB emphatically RB terms NNS the DT terrors NNS of IN death NN and CC the DT pains NNS of IN hell NN had VHD taken VVN hold VV upon IN him PP . SENT It PP was VBD while IN he PP was VBD in IN this DT state NN , , feeling VVG that IN he PP could MD not RB save VV himself PP , , and CC beginning VVG to TO despair NN of IN ever RB being VBG saved VVN , , that IN the DT words NNS were VBD spoken VVN in IN his PP$ hearing NN , , The DT cross NN of IN Christ NP alone RB openeth VVZ the DT gates NNS of IN heaven NN . 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SENT Instead RB of IN the DT murderous JJ heart NN of IN a DT ravening JJ wolf NN , , he PP came VVD back RB , , he PP tells VVZ us PP , , quietly RB like IN a DT meek JJ and CC harmless JJ lamb NN , , having VHG his PP$ heart NN entirely RB withdrawn VVN from IN the DT Pope NP and CC given VVN to TO Jesus NP Christ NP . SENT 3 CD For IN a DT brief JJ space NN Jacques NP Lefevre NP and CC Guillaume NP Farel NP shone VVD like IN twin JJ stars NNS in IN the DT morning NN sky NN of IN France NP . 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SENT He PP was VBD as RB uncompromising JJ and CC bold JJ in IN his PP$ advocacy NN of IN the DT Gospel NN as IN he PP had VHD aforetime RB been VBN zealous JJ in IN behalf NN of IN Popery NN . SENT Young JJ and CC resolute JJ , , says VVZ Felice NP , , he PP caused VVD the DT public JJ places NNS and CC temples NNS to TO resound VV with IN his PP$ voice NN of IN thunder NN . SENT 5 LS He PP labored VVN for IN a DT short JJ time NN in IN Meaux NP , , 6 CD where WRB Protestantism NN reaped VVD its PP$ earliest JJS triumphs NNS . 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SENT The DT severe JJ yet CC copious JJ diction NN of IN Cicero NP , , the DT lofty JJ thoughts NNS and CC deep JJ wisdom NN of IN this DT and CC of IN other JJ great JJ masters NNS of IN Roman NP literature NN , , the DT young JJ Calvin NP soon RB learned VVD to TO appreciate VV and CC to TO admire VV . SENT He PP saw VVD that IN if IN he PP aspired VVD to TO wield VV influence NN over IN his PP$ fellowmen NNS , , he PP must MD first RB of IN all DT perfect JJ himself PP in IN the DT use NN of IN that DT mighty JJ instrument NN by IN which WDT access NN is VBZ gained VVN to TO the DT heart NN and CC its PP$ deep JJ fountains NNS of IN feeling NN , , and CC its PP$ powerful JJ springs VVZ of IN action NN touched VVN and CC set VVN in IN motion NN language NN , , namely RB , , and CC especially RB written VVN language NN . SENT From IN this DT hour NN the DT young JJ student NN began VVD to TO graft NN upon IN his PP$ native JJ tongue NN of IN France NP those DT graces NNS of IN style NN , , those DT felt VVN cities NNS of IN expression NN , , that IN flexibility NN , , terseness NN , , and CC fire NN , , which WDT should MD fit VV it PP for IN expressing VVG with IN equal JJ ease NN the DT most RBS delicate JJ shade NN of IN sentiment NN or CC the DT most RBS powerful JJ burst NN of IN feeling NN . SENT It PP is VBZ remarkable JJ surely RB that IN the DT two CD great JJ Reformers NNS of IN Europe NP should MD have VH been VBN each DT the DT creator NN of IN the DT language NN of IN his PP$ native JJ country NN . SENT Calvin NP was VBD the DT father NN of IN the DT French JJ tongue NN , , as IN Luther NP was VBD the DT father NN of IN the DT German JJ . 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SENT The DT severity NN of IN Calvin's NP struggle NN was VBD in IN proportion NN to TO the DT strength NN of IN his PP$ self NN righteousness NN . SENT That DT principle NN had VHD been VBN growing VVG within IN him PP from IN his PP$ youth NN upwards RB . SENT The DT very JJ blamelessness NN of IN his PP$ life NN , , and CC the DT punctuality NN with IN which WDT he PP discharged VVD all PDT the DT acts NNS of IN devotion NN , , had VHD helped VVN to TO nourish VV it PP into IN rigor NN and CC strength NN . SENT and CC now RB nothing NN but CC a DT tempest NN of IN surpassing VVG force NN could MD have VH beaten VVN down RB and CC laid VVN in IN the DT dust NN a DT pride NN which WDT had VHD been VBN waxing VVG higher JJR and CC stronger JJR with IN every DT rite NN he PP performed VVD , , and CC every DT year NN that WDT passed VVD over IN him PP . SENT And CC till IN his PP$ pride NN had VHD been VBN laid VVN in IN the DT dust NN it PP was VBD impossible JJ that IN he PP could MD throw VV himself PP at IN the DT feet NNS of IN the DT Great JJ Physician NN . SENT But CC meanwhile RB , , like IN King NP Joram NP , , he PP went VVD to TO physicians NNS who WP could MD not RB heal VV him PP of IN his PP$ disease NN . SENT mere JJ empirics NNS they PP were VBD , , who WP , , gave VVD him PP beads VVZ to TO count VV and CC relics NNS to TO kiss VV , , instead RB of IN the DT death NN that WDT atones VVZ and CC the DT blood NN that WDT cleanses VVZ . SENT Confess VV . SENT 3 LS cried VVN the DT doctors NNS of IN the DT Montaigu NP , , who WP could MD read VV in IN his PP$ dimmed VVN eye NN and CC wasting NN form NN the DT agony NN that WDT was VBD raging VVG in IN his PP$ soul NN , , and CC too RB surely RB divined VVN its PP$ cause NN . SENT Confess VV , , confess VV . SENT cried VVD they PP , , in IN alarm NN , , for IN they PP saw VVD that IN they PP were VBD on IN the DT point NN of IN losing VVG their PP$ most RBS promising JJ pupil NN , , on IN whom WP they PP had VHD built VVN so IN many JJ hopes NNS . SENT Calvin NP went VVD to TO his PP$ confessor NN . SENT he PP told VVD him PP not RB all RB but CC as RB much RB as IN he PP durst VVD , , and CC the DT Father NP gave VVD him PP kindly RB a DT few JJ anodynes NNS from IN the DT Church's NP pharmacopoeia NN to TO relieve VV his PP$ pain NN . SENT The DT patient NN strove VVD to TO persuade VV himself PP that IN his PP$ trouble NN was VBD somewhat RB assuaged VVN , , and CC then RB he PP would MD turn VV again RB to TO the DT schoolmen NNS , , if IN haply RB he PP might MD forget VV , , in IN the DT interest NN awakened VVN by IN their PP$ subtleties NNS and CC speculations NNS , , the DT great JJ realities NNS that WDT had VHD engrossed VVN him PP . 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SENT He PP stood VVD till IN the DT fire NN had VHD done VVN its PP$ work NN , , and CC a DT stake NN , , an DT iron NN collar NN and CC chain NN , , and CC a DT heap NN of IN ashes NNS were VBD the DT only JJ memorials NNS of IN the DT tragedy NN he PP had VHD witnessed VVN . SENT What WP he PP had VHD seen VVN awakened VVN a DT train NN of IN thoughts NNS within IN him PP . SENT These DT men NNS , , said VVD he PP to TO himself PP , , have VHP a DT peace NN which WDT I PP do VVP not RB possess VV . SENT They PP endure VVP the DT fire NN with IN a DT rare JJ courage NN . SENT I PP , , too RB , , could MD brave VV the DT fire NN , , but CC were VBD death NN to TO come VV to TO me PP , , as IN it PP comes VVZ to TO them PP , , with IN the DT sting NN of IN the DT Church's NP anathema NN in IN it PP , , could MD I PP face VV that IN as RB calmly RB as IN they PP do VVP . 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SENT His PP$ sins NNS had VHD never RB appeared VVN so RB great JJ , , nor CC himself PP so RB vile JJ as IN now RB . SENT 5 LS He PP would MD have VH shut VVN the DT Book NN , , but CC to TO what WP other JJ quarter NN could MD he PP turn VV . SENT On IN every DT side NN of IN him PP abysses NNS appeared VVD to TO be VB opening VVG . SENT So RB he PP continued VVD to TO read VV , , and CC by IN and CC by IN he PP thought VVD he PP could MD discern VV dimly RB and CC afar RB off IN what WP seemed VVD a DT cross NN , , and CC One CD hanging NN upon IN it PP , , and CC his PP$ form NN was VBD like IN the DT Son NP of IN God NP . SENT He PP looked VVD again RB , , and CC the DT vision NN was VBD clearer JJR for IN now RB he PP thought VVD he PP could MD read VV the DT inscription NN over IN the DT head NN of IN the DT Sufferer NN . SENT He PP was VBD wounded VVN for IN our PP$ iniquities NNS , , he PP was VBD bruised VVN for IN our PP$ transgressions NNS . SENT the DT chastisement NN of IN our PP$ peace NN was VBD upon IN him PP , , and CC with IN his PP$ stripes NNS we PP are VBP healed VVN . SENT A DT ray NN now RB shone VVD through IN his PP$ darkness NN . SENT he PP thought VVD he PP could MD see VV a DT way NN of IN escape NN a DT shelter NN where WRB the DT black JJ tempest NN that WDT lowered VVD over IN him PP would MD no RB longer RB beat VV upon RP his PP$ head NN . SENT already RB the DT great JJ burden NN that WDT pressed VVD upon IN him PP was VBD less RBR heavy JJ , , it PP seemed VVD as RB if IN about IN to TO fall VV off RP , , and CC now RB it PP rolled VVD down RP as IN he PP kept VVD gazing VVG at IN the DT Crucified VVN . SENT O NP Father NP , , he PP burst VVP out IN it PP was VBD no RB longer RB the DT Judge NP , , the DT Avenger NN O NP Father NP , , his PP$ sacrifice NN has VHZ appeased VVD thy JJR wrath NN . SENT his PP$ blood NN has VHZ washed VVN away RP my PP$ impurities NNS . SENT his PP$ cross NN has VHZ borne VVN my PP$ curse NN . SENT his PP$ death NN has VHZ atoned VVN for IN me PP . SENT In IN the DT midst NN of IN the DT great JJ billows NNS his PP$ feet NNS had VHD touched VVN the DT bottom NN . SENT he PP found VVD the DT ground NN to TO be VB good JJ . SENT he PP was VBD upon IN a DT rock NN . SENT Calvin NP , , however RB , , was VBD not RB yet RB safe JJ on IN shore NN and CC past JJ all DT danger NN . SENT One CD formidable JJ obstacle NN he PP had VHD yet RB to TO surmount VV , , and CC one CD word NN expresses VVZ it PP the DT Church NP . SENT Christ NP had VHD said VVD , , Lo NP , , I PP am VBP with IN you PP alway NP . SENT The DT Church NP , , then RB , , was VBD the DT temple NN of IN Christ NP , , and CC this DT made VVN unity NN unity NN in IN all DT ages NNS and CC in IN all DT lands NNS one NN of IN her PP$ essential JJ attributes NNS . SENT The DT Fathers NNS had VHD claimed VVN this DT as IN a DT mark NN of IN the DT true JJ Church NN . SENT She PP must MD be VB one CD , , they PP had VHD said VVN . SENT Precisely RB so RB . SENT but CC is VBZ this DT unity NN outward RB and CC visible JJ , , or CC inward RB and CC spiritual JJ . SENT The DT Quod NN semper NN , , quod NN ubique NN et NP ab NP omnibus NN , , if IN sought VVN in IN an DT outward RB , , realization NN , , can MD be VB found VVN only RB in IN the DT Church NP of IN Rome NP . SENT How WRB many JJ have VHP fallen VVN over IN this DT stumbling JJ block NN and CC never RB risen VVN again RB . SENT how WRB many JJ even RB in IN our PP$ own JJ age NN have VHP made VVN shipwreck NN here RB . SENT This DT was VBD the DT rock NN on IN which WDT Calvin NP was VBD now RB in IN danger NN of IN shipwreck NN . SENT The DT Church NP rose VVD before IN his PP$ eyes NNS , , a DT venerable JJ and CC holy JJ society NN . 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SENT This DT was VBD to TO invoke VV excommunication NN upon IN his PP$ own JJ head NN , , and CC write VV against IN himself PP a DT sentence NN of IN exclusion NN from IN the DT family NN of IN God NP nay NN , , from IN God NP himself PP . SENT This DT was VBD the DT great JJ battle NN that IN Calvin NP had VHD yet RB to TO fight VV . SENT How WRB many RB have VH commenced VVD this DT battle NN only RB to TO lose VV it PP . SENT They PP have VHP been VBN beaten VVN back RB and CC beaten VVN down RP by IN the DT pretended VVN Divine NP authority NN of IN the DT Church NP , , by IN the DT array NN of IN her PP$ great JJ names NNS and CC her PP$ great JJ Councils NNS , , and CC though RB last JJ , , not RB least JJS , , by IN the DT terror NN of IN her PP$ anathemas NNS . 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SENT he PP sought VVD for IN the DT Church NP as IN she PP is VBZ there RB shown VVN a DT spiritual JJ society NN , , Christ NP her PP$ Head NP , , the DT Holy NP Spirit NP her PP$ life NN , , truth NN her PP$ foundation NN , , and CC believers NNS her PP$ members NNS and CC in IN proportion NN as IN this DT Church NP disclosed VVD her PP$ beauty NN to TO him PP , , the DT fictitious JJ splendor NN and CC earthly JJ magnificence NN which WDT shone VVD around IN the DT Church NP of IN Rome NP waned VVD , , and CC at IN last JJ vanished VVN outright RB . SENT There EX can MD be VB no DT Church NN , , we PP hear VVP Calvin NP saying VVG to TO himself PP , , where WRB the DT truth NN is VBZ not RB . SENT Here RB , , in IN the DT Roman NP Communion NN , , I PP can MD find VV only JJ fables NNS , , silly JJ inventions NNS , , manifest JJ falsehoods NNS , , and CC idolatrous JJ ceremonies NNS . SENT The DT society NN that WDT is VBZ founded VVN on IN these DT things NNS cannot NN be VB the DT Church NN . SENT If IN I PP shall MD come VV back RB to TO the DT truth NN , , as RB contained VVN in IN the DT Scriptures NNS , , will MD I PP not RB come VVP back RB to TO the DT Church NP . SENT and CC will MD I PP not RB be VB joined VVN to TO the DT holy JJ company NN of IN prophets NNS and CC apostles NNS , , of IN saints NNS and CC martyrs NNS . SENT And CC as RB regards VVZ the DT Pope NP , , the DT Vicar NP of IN Jesus NP Christ NP , , let VVD me PP not RB be VB awed VVN by IN a DT big JJ word NN . SENT If IN without IN warrant NN from IN the DT Bible NP , , or CC the DT call NN of IN the DT Christian JJ people NNS , , and CC lacking VVG the DT holiness NN and CC humility NN of IN Christ NP , , the DT Pope NP place VV himself PP above IN the DT Church NP , , and CC surround VVP himself PP with IN worldly JJ pomps NNS , , and CC arrogate VV lordship NN over IN the DT faith NN and CC consciences NNS of IN men NNS , , is VBZ he PP therefore RB entitled VVD to TO homage NN , , and CC must MD I PP bow VV down RP and CC do VV obeisance NN . SENT The DT Pope NP , , concluded VVD Calvin NP , , is VBZ but CC a DT scarecrow NN , , dressed VVN out RP in IN magnificences NNS and CC fulminations NNS . SENT I PP will MD go VV on IN my PP$ way NN without IN minding VVG him PP . SENT In IN fine NN , , Calvin NP concluded VVD that IN the DT term NN Church NN could MD not RB make VV the DT society NN that WDT monopolized VVD the DT term NN really RB the DT Church NP . SENT High JJ sounding VVG titles NNS and CC lofty JJ assumptions NNS could MD give VV neither DT unity NN nor CC authority NN . SENT these DT could MD come VV from IN the DT Truth NN alone RB . SENT and CC so RB he PP abandoned VVD the DT Church NN that IN he PP might MD enter VV the DT Church NP the DT Church NN of IN the DT Bible NP . SENT The DT victory NN was VBD now RB complete JJ . SENT The DT last JJ link NN of IN Rome's NP chain NN had VHD been VBN rent NN from IN his PP$ soul NN . SENT the DT huge JJ phantasmagoria NN which WDT had VHD awed VVN and CC terrified VVN him PP had VHD been VBN dissolved VVN , , and CC he PP stood VVD up RP in IN the DT liberty NN wherewith RB Christ NP had VHD made VVN him PP free JJ . SENT Here RB truly RB was VBD rest NN after IN a DT great JJ fight NN a DT sweet JJ and CC blessed VVN dawn NN after IN a DT night NN of IN thick JJ darkness NN and CC tempest NN . SENT Thus RB was VBD fought VVN one NN of IN the DT great JJ battles NNS of IN the DT world NN . SENT When WRB one PP thinks VVZ of IN what WP was VBD won VVN for IN mankind NN upon IN this DT field NN , , one PP feels VVZ its PP$ issues NNS important JJ beyond IN all DT calculation NN , , and CC would MD rather RB have VH conquered VVN upon IN it PP than IN have VHP won VVN all PDT the DT victories NNS and CC worn VVN all PDT the DT laurels NNS of IN Caesar NP and CC Alexander NP . SENT The DT day NN of IN Calvin's NP conversion NN is VBZ not RB known VVN , , but CC the DT historian NN D'Aubigne NP , , to TO whose WP$ research NN the DT world NN is VBZ indebted JJ for IN its PP$ full JJ and CC exact JJ knowledge NN of IN the DT event NN , , has VHZ determined VVN the DT year NN , , 1527 CD . SENT and CC the DT place NN , , Paris NP that IN city NN where WRB some DT of IN the DT saints NNS of IN God NP had VHD already RB been VBN put VVN to TO death NN , , and CC where WRB , , in IN years NNS to TO come VV , , their PP$ blood NN was VBD to TO be VB poured VVN out RP like IN water NN . SENT The DT day NN of IN Calvin's NP conversion NN is VBZ one CD of IN the DT memorable JJ days NNS of IN time NN . SENT CHAPTER NN 8 CD Back RB to TO Top NP CALVIN NP BECOMES VVZ A DT STUDENT NN OF IN LAW NP Gate NP of IN the DT New NP Kingdom NP Crowds VVZ Pressing VVG to TO Enter NP The DT Few JJ only JJ Able NP to TO do VV so IN Lefevre NP and CC Farel NP Sighing VVG for IN the DT Conversion NN of IN Francis NP I PP . 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SENT We PP see VVP great JJ multitudes NNS coming VVG up RP to TO the DT gate NN , , and CC making VVG as RB if IN they PP would MD press VV in IN and CC become VV citizens NNS of IN this DT new JJ State NN . SENT Great JJ scholars NNS and CC erudite JJ divines NNS are VBP groping VVG around IN the DT door NN , , but CC they PP are VBP not RB able JJ to TO become VV as IN little JJ children NNS , , and CC so RB they PP cannot VV find VV the DT gate NN . SENT We PP see VVP ecclesiastics NNS of IN every DT grade NN crowding VVG to TO that DT portal NN . SENT there EX stands VVZ the DT purple JJ cardinal NN , , and CC there EX too RB is VBZ the DT frocked VVN friar NN , , all DT eagerly RB inquiring VVG what WP they PP may MD do VV that IN they PP may MD inherit VVP eternal JJ life NN . SENT but CC they PP cannot NN part NN with IN their PP$ sins NNS or CC with IN their PP$ self NN righteousness NN , , and CC so RB they PP cannot VV enter VV at IN a DT gate NN which WDT , , however RB wide JJ to TO the DT poor NN in IN spirit NN , , is VBZ strait JJ to TO them PP . SENT Puissant JJ kings NNS , , illustrious JJ statesmen NNS , , and CC powerful JJ nations NNS come VVP marching VVG up RP , , intent NN seemingly RB on IN enrolling VVG themselves PP among IN the DT citizens NNS of IN this DT new JJ society NN . SENT They PP stand VVP on IN the DT very JJ threshold NN . SENT another DT step NN and CC all DT will MD be VB well RB . SENT but CC , , alas UH . SENT they PP hesitate VVP . SENT they PP falter VV . SENT it PP is VBZ a DT moment NN of IN terrible JJ suspense NN . SENT What WP blinds NNS them PP so RB that IN they PP cannot NN see VV the DT entrance NN . 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SENT others NNS scared VVN by IN the DT scaffold NN and CC the DT stake NN . SENT others NNS held VVD back RB by IN their PP$ love NN of IN ease NN or CC their PP$ love NN of IN sin NN . SENT A DT few JJ only JJ are VBP able JJ to TO enter VV in RP and CC earn VV the DT crown NN , , and CC even RB these DT , , enter VV only RB after IN sore JJ rightings NNS and CC great JJ agonies NNS of IN soul NN . SENT It PP was VBD here RB that IN the DT Reformation NN had VHD its PP$ beginning NN not RB in IN the DT high JJ places NNS of IN the DT world NN , , amid IN the DT ambitions NNS of IN thrones NNS and CC the DT councils NNS of IN cabinets NNS . SENT It PP struggled VVD into IN birth NN in IN the DT low JJ places NNS of IN society NN , , in IN closets NNS , , and CC the DT bosoms NNS of IN the DT penitent NN , , amid IN tears NNS and CC strong JJ cries NNS and CC many JJ groans NNS . 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SENT It PP is VBZ the DT magistrate's JJ duty NN , , would MD Peter NP of IN the DT Star NP say VVP to TO his PP$ scholars NNS , , to TO punish VV offenses NNS against IN religion NN as RB well RB as IN crimes NNS against IN the DT State NN . SENT What WP . SENT he PP would MD exclaim VV , , with IN the DT air NN of IN a DT man NN who WP was VBD propounding VVG an DT incontrovertible JJ truth NN , , What WP . SENT shall MD we PP hang VV a DT thief NN who WP robs VVZ us PP of IN our PP$ purse NN , , and CC not RB burn VV a DT heretic NN who WP steals VVZ from IN us PP heaven NN . SENT So RB ill RB understood VVN was VBD then RB the DT distinction NN between IN the DT civil JJ and CC the DT spiritual JJ jurisdictions NNS , , and CC the DT acts NNS falling VVG under IN their PP$ respective JJ cognisance NN . SENT Under IN this DT code NN of IN jurisprudence NN were VBD Calvin NP and CC that DT whole JJ generation NN of IN Frenchmen NNS reared VVN . SENT It PP had VHD passed VVN in IN Christendom NN for IN a DT thousand CD years NNS as IN indisputably RB sound JJ , , serving VVG as IN the DT cornerstone NN of IN the DT Inquisition NN , , and CC yielding VVG its PP$ legitimate JJ fruit NN in IN those DT baleful JJ fires NNS which WDT mingled VVD their PP$ lurid JJ glare NN with IN the DT dawn NN of IN the DT New NP Times NP . SENT Under IN no DT other JJ maxim NN was VBD it PP then RB deemed VVD possible JJ for IN nations NNS to TO flourish VV or CC piety NN to TO be VB preserved VVN . SENT nor CC was VBD it PP till IN a DT century NN and CC a DT half NN after IN Calvin's NP time NN that IN this DT maxim NN was VBD exploded VVN , , for IN of IN all DT fetters VVZ those DT are VBP the DT hardest RBS to TO be VB rent NN which WDT have VHP been VBN forged VVN by IN what WP wears VVZ the DT guise NN of IN justice NN , , and CC have VHP been VBN imposed VVN to TO protect VV what WP professes VVZ to TO be VB religion NN . 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SENT His PP$ fellow JJ students NNS were VBD a DT noisy JJ , , pleasure NN loving JJ set NN , , and CC their PP$ revels NNS and CC quarrels NNS woke VVD up RP , , rather RB rudely RB at IN times NNS , , the DT echoes NNS of IN the DT academic JJ hall NN , , and CC broke VVD in IN upon IN the DT quiet NN of IN the DT streets NNS . SENT but CC the DT high JJ souled JJ honor NN and CC purity NN of IN Calvin NP , , untouched JJ by IN soil NN or CC stain VV amidst IN the DT pastimes NNS and CC Bacchanalian JJ riots NNS that WDT went VVD on IN around IN him PP , , joined VVD to TO his PP$ lofty JJ genius NN , , made VVD him PP the DT admiration NN of IN his PP$ comrades NNS . 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SENT There EX have VHP been VBN more RBR brilliant JJ affairs NNS than IN this DT triumph NN over IN the DT local JJ authority NN who WP had VHD trenched VVN upon IN academic JJ rights NNS , , but CC it PP was VBD noisily RB applauded VVD by IN those DT for IN whom WP it PP was VBD won VVN , , and CC to TO the DT young JJ victor NN this DT petty JJ warfare NN was VBD all DT earnest NN of IN greater JJR battles NNS to TO be VB fought VVN on IN a DT wider JJR arena NN , , and CC of IN prouder JJR victories NNS to TO be VB won VVN over IN greater JJR opponents NNS . SENT The DT future JJ Chancellor NP of IN the DT Kingdom NP of IN France NP for IN no DT inferior JJ position NN had VHD Gerard NP Chauvin NP elected VVD for IN his PP$ son NN to TO fill NN had VHD taken VVN his PP$ first JJ step NN on IN the DT road NN which WDT would MD most RBS surely RB conduct VV him PP to TO this DT high JJ dignity NN . SENT Step NN after IN step NN to TO his PP$ genius NN how WRB easy JJ . SENT would MD bring VV him PP to TO it PP . SENT and CC there RB having VHG passed VVN life NN in IN honorable JJ labor NN , , he PP would MD leave VV his PP$ name NN inscribed VVN among IN those DT of IN the DT legislators NNS and CC philosophers NNS of IN France NP , , while IN his PP$ bust NN would MD adorn VV the DT Louvre NP , , or CC the DT Hall NP of IN Justice NP , , and CC his PP$ bones NNS , , inurned VVN in IN marble NN , , would MD sleep VV in IN some DT cathedral NN aisle NN of IN Paris NP . SENT Such JJ was VBD the DT prospect NN that WDT opened VVD out RP before IN the DT eye NN of IN his PP$ father NN , , and CC , , it PP is VBZ possible JJ , , before IN his PP$ own JJ also RB at IN this DT period NN of IN his PP$ life NN . SENT Very RB grand JJ it PP was VBD , , but CC not RB nearly RB so RB grand JJ as IN that DT which WDT ended VVD in IN a DT simple JJ grave NN by IN the DT Rhone NP , , marked VVD only RB by IN a DT pine NN tree NN , , with IN a DT name NN like IN the DT brightness NN of IN the DT firmament NN , , that WDT needed VVD no DT chiselled JJ bust NN and CC no DT marble NN cenotaph NN to TO keep VV it PP in IN remembrance NN . SENT Calvin NP next RB went VVD to TO Bourges NP . SENT He PP was VBD attracted VVN to TO this DT city NN by IN the DT fame NN of IN Alciati NP of IN Milan NP , , who WP was VBD lecturing VVG on IN law NN in IN its PP$ university NN . SENT The DT Italian NP loved VVD a DT good JJ table NN , , and CC a DT well RB filled VVN purse NN , , but CC he PP had VHD the DT gift NN of IN eloquence NN , , and CC a DT rare JJ genius NN for IN jurisprudence NN . 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SENT The DT design NN failed VVD , , if IN it PP was VBD ever RB entertained VVN , , and CC the DT evangelist NN went VVD on IN sowing VVG the DT seed NN from IN which WDT in IN days NNS to TO come VV a DT plentiful JJ harvest NN was VBD to TO spring VV . SENT The DT Churches NNS whose WP$ foundations NNS are VBP now RB being VBG laid VVN by IN the DT instrumentality NN of IN Calvin NP will MD yield VV in IN future JJ years NNS not RB only RB confessors NNS of IN the DT truth NN , , but CC martyrs VVZ for IN the DT stake NN . SENT In IN the DT midst NN of IN these DT labors NNS Calvin NP received VVD a DT letter NN from IN Noyon NP , , his PP$ native JJ town NN , , saying VVG that IN his PP$ father NN was VBD dead JJ . SENT 5 LS These DT tidings NN stopped VVD his PP$ work NN , , but CC it PP is VBZ possible JJ that IN they PP saved VVD him PP from IN prison NN . SENT He PP had VHD planted VVN , , but CC another DT must MD water VV . SENT and CC so RB turning VVG his PP$ face NN towards IN his PP$ birth NN place NN , , he PP quits VVZ Bourges NP not RB again RB to TO return VV to TO it PP . SENT But CC the DT work NN he PP had VHD accomplished VVN in IN it PP did VVD not RB perish VV . SENT A DT venerable JJ doctor NN , , Michel NP Simon NP , , came VVD forward RB on IN Calvin's NP departure NN , , and CC kept VVD alive JJ the DT light NN in IN Bourges NP which WDT the DT evangelist NN had VHD kindled VVN . SENT On IN his PP$ journey NN to TO Noyon NP , , Calvin NP had VHD to TO pass VV through IN Paris NP . SENT It PP so RB happened VVD that IN the DT capital NN at IN that DT time NN 1529 CD was VBD in IN a DT state NN of IN great JJ excitement NN , , another DT stake NN having VHG just RB been VBN planted VVN in IN it PP , , whereat RB one CD of IN the DT noblest JJS of IN the DT early JJ martyrs NNS of IN France NP was VBD yielding VVG up RP his PP$ life NN . 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SENT Louis NP de NP Berquin NP was VBD descended VVD of IN a DT noble JJ family NN of IN Artois NP . SENT 6 CD Unlike IN the DT knights NNS of IN those DT days NNS , , who WP knew VVD only RB to TO mount VV their PP$ horse NN , , to TO handle VV their PP$ sword NN , , to TO follow VV the DT hounds NNS , , or CC to TO figure VV in IN a DT tournament NN , , Berquin NP delighted VVD in IN reading NN and CC was VBD devoted VVN to TO study VV . SENT Frank NP , , courteous JJ , , and CC full JJ of IN alms NN deeds NNS , , he PP was VBD beloved JJ by IN all DT . SENT His PP$ morals NNS were VBD as RB pure JJ as IN his PP$ manners NNS were VBD polished VVN . SENT he PP had VHD now RB reached VVN the DT age NN of IN forty NN without IN calumny NN finding VVG occasion NN to TO breathe VV upon IN him PP . SENT He PP often RB went VVD to TO court NN . SENT , , and CC was VBD specially RB welcomed VVN by IN a DT prince NN who WP delighted VVD to TO see VV around IN him PP men NNS of IN intellectual JJ accomplishments NNS and CC tastes NNS . SENT Touching VVG the DT religion NN of IN Rome NP , , Berquin NP was VBD blameless JJ , , having VHG kept VVN himself PP pure JJ from IN his PP$ youth NN up RP . SENT He PP was VBD , , says VVZ Crespin NP , , a DT great JJ follower NN of IN the DT Papistical JJ constitutions NNS , , and CC a DT great JJ hearer NN of IN masses NNS and CC sermons NNS . SENT All PDT the DT Church's NP rites NNS he PP strictly RB observed VVD , , all PDT the DT Church's NP saints NNS he PP duly RB honored VVN , , and CC he PP crowned VVD all PDT his PP$ other JJ virtues NNS by IN holding VVG Lutheranism NN in IN special JJ abhorrence NN . SENT 7 CD But CC it PP pleased VVD God NP to TO open VV his PP$ eyes NNS . SENT His PP$ manly JJ and CC straightforward JJ character NN made VVD the DT maneuvers NNS and CC intrigues NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP specially RB detestable JJ to TO him PP . SENT Besides RB , , it PP chanced VVD to TO him PP to TO have VH a DT dispute NN with IN one CD of IN its PP$ doctors NNS on IN a DT scholastic JJ subtlety NN , , and CC he PP opened VVD his PP$ Bible NP to TO find VV in IN it PP proofs VVZ to TO fortify VV his PP$ position NN . SENT Judge NN of IN his PP$ amazement NN when WRB he PP perceived VVD there EX , , not RB the DT doctrines NNS of IN Rome NP , , but CC the DT doctrines NNS of IN Luther NP . SENT His PP$ conversion NN was VBD thorough JJ . SENT His PP$ learning NN , , his PP$ eloquence NN , , and CC his PP$ influence NN were VBD from IN that DT hour NN all RB at IN the DT service NN of IN the DT Gospel NN . SENT He PP labored VVD to TO spread VV the DT truth NN among IN his PP$ tenantry NN in IN the DT country NN , , and CC among IN his PP$ acquaintances NNS in IN the DT city NN and CC at IN the DT court NN . SENT He PP panted VVD to TO communicate VV his PP$ convictions NNS to TO all DT France NP . SENT Many JJ looked VVD to TO him PP as IN the DT destined VVN Reformer NN of IN his PP$ native JJ land NN . SENT and CC certainly RB his PP$ position NN and CC gifts NNS made VVD him PP the DT most RBS considerable JJ person NN at IN that DT time NN on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT Reform NP in IN France NP . SENT Berquin NP would MD have VH been VBN a DT second JJ Luther NP , , said VVD Beza NP , , had VHD he PP found VVN in IN Francis NP I PP . SENT a DT second JJ Elector NN . SENT 8 CD The NP Sorbonne NP had VHD not RB been VBN unobservant JJ . SENT their PP$ alarm NN was VBD great JJ , , and CC their PP$ anger NN was VBD in IN proportion NN to TO their PP$ alarm NN . SENT He PP is VBZ worse JJR than IN Luther NP , , they PP exclaimed VVD . SENT Armed VVN with IN the DT authority NN of IN Parliament NP the DT Sorbonne NP seized VVN and CC imprisoned VVN Berquin NP 1523 CD . SENT There EX was VBD nothing NN but CC a DT stake NN for IN the DT man NN whose WP$ courage NN they PP could MD not RB daunt VV , , and CC whose WP$ eloquence NN they PP could MD not RB silence VV , , and NP all RB whose WP$ wit NN and CC learning NN were VBD employed VVN in IN laughing VVG at IN their PP$ ignorance NN and CC exposing VVG their PP$ superstition NN . SENT But CC the DT king NN , , who WP loved VVD him PP , , set VV him PP at IN liberty NN . SENT A DT second JJ time NN the DT monks NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP seized VVD Berquin NP . SENT A DT second JJ time NN the DT king NN came VVD to TO his PP$ rescue NN , , advising VVG him PP to TO be VB more RBR prudent JJ in IN future NN . SENT but CC such JJ strong JJ convictions NNS as IN those DT of IN Berquin NP could MD not RB be VB suppressed VVN . SENT A DT third JJ time NN Berquin NP was VBD seized VVN , , and CC the DT Sorbonnists NNS thought VVD that IN this DT time NN they PP had VHD made VVN sure RB of IN their PP$ prey NN . SENT The DT king NN was VBD a DT prisoner NN at IN Madrid NP . SENT Duprat NP and CC Louisa NP of IN Savoy NP were VBD all RB powerful JJ at IN Paris NP . SENT But CC no UH . SENT an DT order NN from IN Francis NP I PP . SENT , , dated VVN 1 CD st NP April NP , , 1526 CD , , arrived VVD , , enjoining VVG them PP to TO suspend VV proceedings NNS till IN his PP$ return NN . SENT and CC so IN Berquin NP was VBD again RB at IN liberty NN . SENT Berquin's NP courage NN and CC zeal NN grew VVD in IN proportion NN as IN the DT plots NNS of IN his PP$ enemies NNS multiplied VVN . SENT Erasmus NP , , who WP was VBD trying VVG to TO swim VV between IN two CD streams NNS , , foreseeing VVG how WRB the DT unequal JJ contest NN must MD end VV , , warned VVD Berquin NP in IN these DT characteristic JJ words NNS . SENT Ask VV to TO be VB sent VVN as IN ambassador NN to TO some DT foreign JJ country NN . SENT go VV and CC travel VV in IN Germany NP . SENT You PP know VVP Beda NP and CC such JJ as IN he PP he PP is VBZ a DT thousand CD headed VVN monster NN darting VVG venom NN on IN every DT side NN . SENT Your PP$ enemies NNS are VBP named VVN legion NN . SENT Were VBD your PP$ cause NN better RBR than IN that DT of IN Jesus NP Christ NP , , they PP will MD not RB let VV you PP go VV till IN they PP have VHP miserably RB destroyed VVN you PP . SENT Do VVP not RB trust VV too RB much JJ to TO the DT king's JJ protection NN . SENT At IN all DT events NNS , , do VVP not RB compromise VV me PP with IN the DT faculty NN of IN theology NN . SENT 9 CD Berquin NP did VVD not RB listen VV to TO the DT counsel NN of IN the DT timid JJ scholar NN . SENT He PP resolved VVD to TO stand VV no RB longer RBR on IN the DT defensive NN , , but CC to TO attack VV . SENT He PP extracted VVD from IN the DT writings NNS of IN Beda NP and CC his PP$ colleagues NNS twelve NN propositions NNS , , which WDT he PP presented VVD to TO the DT king NN , , and CC which WDT he PP charged VVN with IN being VBG opposed VVN to TO the DT Bible NP and CC , , by IN consequence NN , , heretical JJ . SENT 10 CD The NP Sorbonnists NNS were VBD confounded VVN . SENT That IN they PP , , the DT pillars NNS of IN the DT Church NP , , and CC the DT lights NNS of IN France NP , , should MD be VB taxed VVN with IN heresy NN by IN a DT Lutheran NP was VBD past JJ endurance NN . SENT The DT king NN , , however RB , , not RB sorry JJ to TO have VH an DT opportunity NN of IN humbling VVG these DT turbulent JJ doctors NNS , , requested VVD them PP to TO disprove VV Berquin's NP allegations NNS from IN Scripture NP . SENT This DT might MD have VH been VBN a DT hard JJ task NN . SENT the DT affair NN was VBD taking VVG an DT ugly JJ turn NN for IN the DT Sorbonne NP . SENT Just RB at IN that DT time NN an DT image NN of IN the DT Virgin NP , , at IN the DT corner NN of IN one CD of IN the DT streets NNS , , was VBD mutilated VVN . SENT It PP was VBD a DT fortunate JJ incident NN for IN the DT priests NNS . SENT These DT are VBP the DT fruits NNS of IN the DT doctrines NNS of IN Berquin NP , , it PP was VBD exclaimed VVN . SENT all DT is VBZ about RB to TO be VB overthrown VVN religion NN , , the DT laws NNS , , the DT throne NN itself PP by IN this DT Lutheran NP conspiracy NN . SENT War NN to TO the DT knife NN was VBD demanded VVN against IN the DT iconoclasts NNS . SENT the DT people NNS and CC the DT monarch NN were VBD frightened VVN . SENT and CC the DT issue NN was VBD that IN Berquin NP was VBD apprehended VVN March NP , , 1529 CD and CC consigned VVN to TO the DT Conciergerie NP . SENT 11 CD A DT somewhat RB remarkable JJ occurrence NN furnished VVN Berquin's NP enemies NNS with IN unexpected JJ advantage NN against IN him PP in IN the DT prosecution NN . SENT No DT sooner RB was VBD he PP within IN the DT walls NNS of IN his PP$ prison NN than IN the DT thought NN of IN his PP$ books NNS and CC papers NNS flashed VVD across IN his PP$ mind NN . SENT He PP saw VVD the DT use NN his PP$ persecutors NNS would MD make VV of IN them PP , , and CC he PP sat VVD down RB and CC wrote VVD instantly RB a DT note NN to TO a DT friend NN begging VVG him PP to TO destroy VV them PP . SENT He PP gave VVD the DT note NN to TO a DT domestic JJ , , who WP hid VVD it PP under IN his PP$ clothes NNS and CC departed VVD . SENT 12 CD The DT man NN , , who WP was VBD not RB a DT little RB superstitious JJ , , trembled VVN at IN the DT thought NN of IN the DT message NN which WDT he PP carried VVD , , but CC all RB went VVD well RB till IN he PP came VVD to TO the DT Pont NP du NP Change NP , , where WRB , , his PP$ superstition NN getting VVG the DT better JJR of IN his PP$ courage NN , , he PP swooned VVD and CC fell VVD before IN the DT image NN of IN Our PP$ Lady NP . SENT The DT passers NNS by IN gathered VVN round NN him PP , , and CC , , unbuttoning VVG his PP$ doublet NN that IN he PP might MD breathe VV the DT more RBR freely RB , , found VVD the DT letter NN underneath IN . SENT It PP was VBD opened VVN and CC read VVN . SENT He PP is VBZ a DT heretic NN , , said VVD they PP . SENT Our PP$ Lady NP has VHZ done VVN it PP . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT miracle NN . SENT The DT note NN was VBD given VVN to TO one CD of IN the DT bystanders NNS , , at IN whose WP$ house NN the DT monk NN then RB preaching VVG the DT Lent NN sermons NNS was VBD that IN day NN to TO dine VV , , who WP , , perceiving VVG its PP$ importance NN , , carried VVD it PP to TO Berquin's NP judges NNS . SENT 13 RB His PP$ books NNS were VBD straightway RB seized VVN and CC examined VVN by IN the DT twelve NN commissioners NNS appointed VVN to TO try VV him PP . SENT On IN the DT 16 CD th NN April NP , , 1529 CD , , the DT trial NN was VBD finished VVN , , and CC at IN noon NN Berquin NP was VBD brought VVN into IN court NN , , and CC had VHD his PP$ sentence NN read VVD to TO him PP . SENT He PP was VBD condemned VVN to TO make VV a DT public JJ abjuration NN in IN the DT following VVG manner NN . SENT He PP was VBD to TO walk VV bare JJ headed VVN , , with IN a DT lighted JJ taper NN in IN his PP$ hand NN , , to TO the DT Place NP de NP Greve NP , , and CC there RB he PP was VBD to TO see VV his PP$ books NNS burned VVD . SENT from IN the DT Place NP de NP Greve NP he PP was VBD to TO pass VV to TO the DT front NN of IN the DT Church NP of IN Notre NP Dame NP , , and CC there RB he PP was VBD to TO do VV penance NN to TO God NP and CC his PP$ glorious JJ mother NN , , the DT Virgin NP . SENT After IN that IN his PP$ tongue NN , , that DT instrument NN of IN unrighteousness NN , , was VBD to TO be VB pierced VVN . SENT and CC , , lastly RB , , he PP was VBD to TO be VB taken VVN back RB to TO prison NN , , and CC shut VVD up RP for IN life NN within IN four CD walls NNS of IN stone NN , , and CC to TO have VH neither DT books NNS to TO read VV , , nor CC pen NN and CC ink NN to TO write VV . SENT 14 CD Berquin NP , , stunned VVN by IN the DT atrocity NN of IN the DT sentence NN , , at IN first RB remained VVN silent JJ , , but CC recovering VVG in IN a DT few JJ minutes NNS his PP$ composure NN , , said VVD , , I PP appeal VVP to TO the DT king NN . SENT This DT was VBD his PP$ way NN of IN saying VVG , , I PP refuse VVP to TO abjure VV . SENT Among IN his PP$ twelve NN judges NNS was VBD the DT celebrated JJ Hellenist NN , , Budaeus NP , , the DT intimate JJ friend NN of IN Berquin NP , , and CC a DT secret JJ favourer NN of IN the DT new JJ doctrines NNS . SENT Budaeus NNS hastened VVN after IN him PP to TO the DT prison NN , , his PP$ object NN being NN to TO persuade VV him PP to TO make VV a DT recantation NN , , and CC thereby RB save VV his PP$ life NN . SENT In IN no DT other JJ way NN he PP knew VVD could MD Berquin NP escape NN , , for IN already RB a DT second JJ sentence NN stood VVD drafted VVN by IN his PP$ judges NNS , , consigning VVG him PP to TO the DT stake NN should MD he PP refuse VVP to TO do VV public JJ penance NN . SENT Budaeus NP threw VVD himself PP at IN Berquin's NP feet NNS , , and CC implored VVD him PP with IN tears NNS not RB to TO throw VV away RP his PP$ life NN , , but CC to TO reserve VV himself PP for IN the DT better JJR times NNS that WDT were VBD awaiting VVG the DT Reformation NN in IN France NP . SENT This DT was VBD the DT side NN on IN which WDT to TO attack VV such PDT a DT man NN . SENT But CC the DT prisoner NN was VBD inflexible JJ . SENT Again RB and CC again RB Budaeus NP returned VVD to TO the DT Conciergerie NP , , and CC each DT time NN he PP renewed VVD his PP$ importunities NNS with IN greater JJR earnestness NN . SENT He PP painted VVD the DT grand JJ opportunities NNS the DT future NN would MD bring VV , , and CC did VVD not RB hesitate VV to TO say VV that IN Berquin NP would MD incur VV no DT small JJ guilt NN should MD he PP sacrifice VV himself PP . SENT 15 RB The DT strong JJ man NN began VVD to TO bow VV . SENT The DT power NN of IN the DT Holy NP Ghost NN was VBD extinguished VVN in IN him PP for IN a DT moment NN , , says VVZ one PP . SENT He PP gave VVD his PP$ consent NN to TO appear VV in IN the DT court NN of IN the DT Palace NP of IN Justice NP , , and CC ask VV pardon NN of IN God NP and CC the DT king NN . SENT Budaeus NP , , overjoyed VVD , , hastened VVN back RB to TO tell VV the DT Sorbonne NP that IN Berquin NP was VBD ready JJ to TO withdraw VV his PP$ appeal NN and CC make VV his PP$ recantation NN . SENT How WRB fared VVD it PP the DT while NN with IN Berquin NP in IN the DT prison NN . SENT His PP$ peace NN had VHD forsaken VVN him PP that IN same JJ hour NN . SENT He PP looked VVD up RP to TO God NP , , but CC the DT act NN which WDT aforetime RB had VHD ever RB brought VVN joy NN and CC strength NN into IN his PP$ heart NN filled VVD him PP with IN terror NN . SENT This DT darkness NN was VBD his PP$ true JJ prison NN , , and CC not RB the DT stone NN walls NNS that IN enclosed VVN him PP . SENT Could MD the DT Sorbonne NP deliver VV him PP from IN that DT prison NN , , and CC was VBD this DT the DT sort NN of IN life NN that IN he PP was VBD reserving VVG for IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT Verily RB he PP would MD do VV great JJ things NNS with IN a DT soul NN lettered VVN by IN fear NN and CC bound VVN down RP by IN a DT sense NN of IN guilt NN . SENT No UH , , he PP could MD not RB live VV thus RB . SENT He PP could MD die VV die VV a DT hundred CD times NNS , , but CC to TO appear VV before IN the DT Sorbonne NP and CC to TO say VV of IN the DT Gospel NN , , I PP renounce VV it PP , , and CC of IN the DT Savior NN , , I PP know VVP him PP not RB , , that IN he PP could MD not RB do VV . SENT 16 CD And CC so RB when WRB Budseus NP returned VVD , , there EX was VBD an DT air NN in IN the DT face NN of IN the DT prisoner NN which WDT told VVD its PP$ own JJ tale NN before IN Berquin NP had VHD had VHN time NN to TO speak VV . SENT He PP had VHD weighed VVN the DT two CD recantation NN and CC the DT stake NN . SENT and CC he PP had VHD chosen VVN the DT better JJR part NN though IN Budaeus NP hardly RB deemed VVD it PP so IN the DT stake NN . SENT The DT king NN , , who WP it PP was VBD possible JJ might MD interpose VV at IN the DT last JJ moment NN and CC save VV Berquin NP , , was VBD not RB indeed RB in IN Paris NP at IN this DT moment NN , , but CC he PP was VBD no RB farther RBR away RB than IN at IN Blois NP . SENT The DT Sorbonne NP must MD despatch VV their PP$ victim NN before IN a DT pardon NN could MD arrive VV from IN Blots NNS . SENT A DT week's NNS delay NN was VBD craved VVN in IN the DT execution NN of IN the DT sentence NN . SENT Not RB a DT day NN , , said VVD Beda NP . SENT 17 CD But CC the DT prisoner NN has VHZ appealed VVN to TO the DT royal JJ prerogative NN . SENT Quick RB , , responded VVD his PP$ persecutors NNS , , and CC let VV him PP be VB put VVN to TO death NN . SENT That DT same JJ day NN , , April NP 22 CD nd NN , , 1529 CD , , at IN noon NN , , was VBD Berquin NP led VVN forth RB to TO die VV . 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SENT What WP was VBD uppermost RB in IN the DT mind NN of IN the DT King NP of IN France NP was VBD to TO avenge VV the DT defeat NN at IN Pavia NP . SENT hence RB his PP$ eagerness NN for IN war NN . SENT The DT League NP of IN Schmalkald NP bound VVN the DT German JJ princes NNS to TO stand VV on IN the DT defensive NN only RB . SENT they PP were VBD not RB to TO strike VV unless IN Charles NP or CC some DT other JJ should MD first RB strike VV at IN them PP . SENT Luther NP raised VVD his PP$ powerful JJ voice NN against IN the DT proposed VVN alliance NN . SENT He PP hated VVD political JJ entanglements NNS , , mistrusted VVD Francis NP , , had VHD a DT just JJ horror NN of IN spilling VVG blood NN , , and CC he PP protested VVD with IN all PDT his PP$ might NN that IN the DT Protestants NPS must MD rest VV the DT triumph NN of IN their PP$ cause NN on IN spiritual JJ and CC not RB on IN carnal JJ weapons NNS . SENT that IN the DT Gospel NN was VBD not RB to TO be VB advanced VVN by IN battles NNS , , and CC that IN the DT Almighty JJ did VVD not RB need VV that IN the DT princes NNS of IN earth NN should MD vote VV him PP succors VVZ in IN order NN to TO the DT effectual JJ completion NN of IN his PP$ all RB wise JJ and CC Divine NP plan NN . SENT The DT issue NN was VBD that IN the DT stipulation NN which WDT Du NP Bellay NP carried VVD back RB to TO Paris NP could MD not RB serve VV the DT purposes NNS of IN his PP$ master NN . SENT Repulsed VVN on IN the DT side NN of IN Germany NP , , the DT King NP of IN France NP turned VVD now RB to TO England NP . SENT This DT was VBD a DT quarter NN in IN which WDT he PP was VBD more RBR likely JJ to TO succeed VV . SENT Here RB he PP had VHD but RB one CD man NN to TO deal VV with IN , , Henry NP VIII NP . SENT To TO Henry NP , , Protestantism NN was VBD a DT policy NN merely RB , , not RB a DT faith NN . SENT He PP had VHD been VBN crossed VVN in IN his PP$ matrimonial JJ projects NNS by IN the DT Pope NP , , and CC so RB had VHD his PP$ special JJ quarrel NN with IN Clement NP VII NP . SENT , , as IN Francis NP had VHD his PP$ with IN Charles NP V NN . SENT The DT French JJ king NN sent VVD a DT messenger NN across IN the DT Channel NP to TO feel VV the DT pulse NN of IN his PP$ good JJ brother NN of IN England NP , , and CC the DT result NN was VBD that IN an DT interview NN was VBD arranged VVN between IN the DT two CD sovereigns NNS Henry NP crossing VVG the DT sea NN with IN a DT brilliant JJ retinue NN , , and CC Francis NP coming VVG to TO meet VV him PP with IN a DT train NN not RB less RBR courtly JJ . SENT Taking VVG up RP their PP$ quarters NNS at IN the DT Abbot's NP Palace NP at IN Boulogne NP October NP , , 1532 CD , , the DT two CD monarchs NNS unbosomed VVN to TO each DT other JJ their PP$ grievances NNS and CC displeasures NNS , , and CC concerted JJ together RB a DT joint JJ plan NN for IN humiliating VVG those DT against IN whom WP they PP bore VVD a DT common JJ grudge NN . SENT While IN Francis NP and CC Henry NP were VBD closeted VVN for IN hours NNS on IN end NN , , amusement NN was VBD found VVN for IN their PP$ courtiers NNS . SENT Balls NNS , , masquerades NNS , , and CC other JJ pastimes NNS common JJ in IN that DT age NN occupied VVN that IN gay JJ assemblage NN , , and CC helped VVD to TO conceal VV the DT real JJ business NN which WDT was VBD proceeding VVG all PDT the DT while NN in IN the DT royal JJ closet NN . SENT That DT business NN eventually RB found VVD issue NN in IN a DT league NN between IN the DT Kings NP of IN France NP and CC England NP , , in IN which WDT they PP engaged VVD to TO raise VV an DT army NN of IN 50 CD , , 000 CD men NNS , , ostensibly RB to TO attack VV the DT Turk NP . SENT but CC in IN reality NN to TO begin VV a DT campaign NN against IN the DT emperor NN and CC the DT Pope NP . SENT 6 CD Now RB , , thought VVD Francis NP , , I PP shall MD wipe VV out RP the DT disgrace NN of IN Pavia NP . SENT and CC I PP , , said VVD Henry NP , , shall MD chastise VV the DT insolence NN of IN Clement NP . SENT But CC both DT were VBD doomed VVN to TO disappointment NN . SENT This DT league NN which WDT looked VVD so RB big JJ , , and CC promised VVD so RB much RB , , came VVD to TO nothing NN . SENT Had VHD this DT great JJ army NN been VBN assembled VVN it PP would MD have VH shed VVN much JJ blood NN , , but CC it PP would MD have VH enlightened VVN no DT consciences NNS , , nor CC won VVD any DT victories NNS for IN truth NN . SENT It PP might MD have VH humbled VVN the DT Pope NP , , it PP would MD have VH left VVN the DT Papacy NN as IN strong JJ as RB ever RB . SENT While IN Francis NP I PP . SENT was VBD looking VVG so RB anxiously RB around IN him PP for IN allies NNS , , and CC deeming VVG it PP a DT point NN of IN wisdom NN to TO lean VV on IN the DT monarch NN who WP could MD bring VV the DT largest JJS army NN into IN the DT field NN , , there EX was VBD one CD power NN , , the DT strength NN of IN which WDT he PP missed VVD seeing VVG . SENT That DT power NN had VHD neither DT fleets NNS nor CC armies NNS at IN its PP$ service NN , , and CC so RB Francis NP shunned VVD rather RB than IN courted VVN its PP$ alliance NN . SENT It PP was VBD fated VVN , , in IN his PP$ opinion NN , , to TO go VV to TO the DT abyss NN , , and CC should MD he PP be VB so RB imprudent JJ as RB to TO link VV his PP$ cause NN With IN it PP , , it PP would MD drag VV him PP down RP into IN the DT same JJ destruction NN with IN itself PP . SENT This DT was VBD a DT natural JJ but CC , , for IN Francis NP , , a DT tremendous JJ mistake NN . SENT The DT invisible JJ forces NNS are VBP ever RB the DT strongest JJS , , and CC these DT were VBD all RB on IN the DT side NN of IN Protestantism NN . SENT But CC it PP is VBZ the DT eye NN of IN faith NN only JJ that WDT can MD see VV these DT . SENT Francis NP looked VVD with IN the DT eye NN of IN sense NN and CC could MD see VV nothing NN . SENT and CC , , therefore RB , , stood VVD aloof JJ from IN a DT cause NN which WDT , , as IN it PP seemed VVD to TO him PP , , had VHD so RB few JJ friends NNS , , and CC so RB many JJ and CC so RB powerful JJ enemies NNS . SENT Francis NP and CC France NP lost VVD more JJR than IN Protestantism NN did VVD . SENT CHAPTER NN 11 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ THE DT GOSPEL NN PREACHED VVN IN IN PARIS NP A DT MARTYR NN . SENT Margaret NP of IN Navarre NP Her PP$ Hopes NP Resolves VVZ to TO have VH the DT Gospel NN Preached VVN in IN France NP The NP City NP Churches NPS not RB to TO be VB had VHN Opens VVZ a DT Private JJ Chapel NP in IN the DT Louvre NP A DT Large JJ and CC Brilliant NP Assembly NP convenes VVZ The DT Preachers NNS Paris NP Penitent NN and CC Reforming VVG Agitation NN in IN the DT Sorbonne NP The DT Sorbonnists NNS apply VVP to TO the DT King NP The NP Monks NP occupy VV the DT Pulpits NNS They PP Threaten VVP the DT King NP Beda NP Banished VVN Excitement NN in IN Paris NP The DT Populace NN Remain VVP with IN Rome NP The DT Crisis NN of IN France NP The NP Dominican NP Friar NP , , Laurent NP de FW la FW Croix NP His PP$ Conversion NN Preaches VVZ in IN France NP Apprehended VVN and CC conducted VVN to TO Paris NP His PP$ Torture VVP His PP$ Condemnation NN His PP$ Behaviour NN at IN the DT Stake NP France NP makes VVZ her PP$ Choice NN . SENT she PP will MD Abide VV with IN Rome NP . SENT LEAVING VVG princes NNS to TO intrigue NN for IN their PP$ own JJ ends NNS , , under IN cover NN of IN advancing VVG religion NN , , let VV us PP turn VV to TO the DT work NN itself PP , , and CC mark VV how WRB it PP advances NNS by IN means NNS of IN instrumentalities NNS far RB different JJ from IN those DT which WDT kings NNS know VVP to TO employ VV . SENT This DT brings VVZ before IN us PP , , once RB more JJR , , a DT lady NN illustrious JJ for IN her PP$ rank NN , , and CC not RB less RBR illustrious JJ for IN her PP$ piety NN Margaret NP , , the DT sister NN of IN the DT king NN , , and CC now RB Queen NP of IN Navarre NP . SENT She PP saw VVD her PP$ brother NN holding NN out IN his PP$ hand NN to TO the DT Protestants NPS of IN Germany NP , , and CC the DT King NP of IN England NP , , and CC permitted VVD herself PP to TO believe VV that IN the DT hour NN had VHD at IN last JJ come VV when WRB Francis NP and CC his PP$ kingdom NN would MD place VV themselves PP on IN the DT path NN of IN the DT Reform NN , , and CC that IN in IN the DT martyrdom NN of IN Berquin NP , , which WDT had VHD filled VVN her PP$ soul NN with IN so RB profound JJ a DT sorrow NN , , she PP had VHD seen VVN the DT last JJ blood NN that WDT would MD ever RB be VB sprit NN on IN the DT soil NN of IN France NP , , and CC the DT last JJ stake NN that WDT would MD ever RB blaze VVP in IN the DT Place NP de NP Greve NP for IN the DT cause NN of IN the DT Gospel NN . SENT Full JJ of IN these DT hopes NNS , , her PP$ zeal NN and CC courage NN grew VVD stronger JJR every DT day NN . SENT Reflecting VVG that IN she PP stood VVD near IN the DT throne NN , , that IN thousands NNS in IN all DT parts NNS of IN Reformed JJ Christendom NN looked VVD to TO her PP to TO stand VV between IN the DT oppressor NN and CC his PP$ victim NN , , and CC that IN it PP became VVD her PP to TO avert VV , , as RB far RB as RB was VBD in IN her PP$ power NN , , the DT guilt NN of IN innocent JJ blood NN from IN her PP$ house NN and CC the DT throne NN of IN her PP$ brother NN , , she PP girded VVD herself PP for IN the DT part NN which WDT it PP became VVD her PP to TO act VV . SENT The DT Gospel NN , , said VVD this DT princess NN , , shall MD be VB preached VVN in IN France NP , , in IN the DT very JJ capital NN , , nay RB , , in IN the DT very JJ bosom NN of IN the DT Roman NP Catholic NP Church NP . SENT The DT moment NN was VBD opportune JJ . SENT The DT Carnival NP of IN 1533 CD was VBD just RB ended VVN . SENT Balls NNS and CC banquets NNS had VHD for IN weeks NNS kept VVD the DT court NN in IN a DT whirl NN and CC Paris NP in IN continual JJ excitement NN , , and CC , , wearied VVN with IN this DT saturnalia NN , , Francis NP had VHD gone VVN to TO Picardy NP for IN repose NN . SENT Margaret NP thus RB was VBD mistress NN of IN the DT situation NN . SENT She PP summoned VVD Roussel NP to TO her PP$ presence NN , , and CC told VVD him PP that IN he PP must MD proclaim VV the DT great JJ tidings NN to TO the DT population NN of IN Paris NP from IN its PP$ pulpits NNS . SENT The DT timid JJ evangelist NN shook VVD like IN aspen NN when WRB this DT command NN was VBD laid VVN upon IN him PP . SENT He PP remonstrated VVD . SENT he PP painted VVD the DT immense JJ danger NN . SENT he PP acknowledged VVD that IN it PP was VBD right JJ that IN the DT Gospel NN should MD be VB preached VVN , , but CC he PP was VBD not RB the DT man NN . SENT let VV Margaret NP find VV some DT more RBR intrepid JJ evangelist NN . SENT The DT queen NN , , however RB , , persisted VVD . SENT She PP issued VVD her PP$ orders NNS that IN the DT churches NNS of IN Paris NP should MD be VB opened VVN to TO Roussel NP . SENT But CC she PP had VHD reckoned VVN without IN her PP$ host NN . SENT The DT Sorbonne NP lifted VVD its PP$ haughty JJ head NN and CC commanded VVN that IN the DT doors NNS of IN the DT churches NNS should MD be VB kept VVN closed VVD . SENT The DT queen NN and CC the DT Sorbonne NP were VBD now RB in IN conflict NN , , but CC the DT latter NN carried VVD the DT day NN . SENT These DT Sorbonnists NNS could MD be VB compared VVN only RB to TO some DT of IN old JJ , , who WP professed VVD to TO be VB the DT door NN keepers NNS of IN the DT kingdom NN of IN heaven NN , , but CC would MD neither RB go VV in IN themselves PP , , nor CC permit VV those DT that WDT would MD to TO enter VV . SENT Margaret NP now RB bethought VVD her PP of IN an DT expedient NN which WDT enabled VVD her PP to TO turn VV the DT flank NN of IN the DT doctors NNS . SENT She PP was VBD resolved VVN to TO have VH the DT Gospel NN preached VVN in IN the DT capital NN of IN France NP , , and CC to TO have VH it PP preached VVN now RB . SENT it PP might MD be VB the DT turning VVG point NN of IN its PP$ destiny NN , , and CC surely RB it PP was VBD a DT likelier JJR way NN to TO establish VV the DT Reform NN than IN that DT of IN diplomatists NNS , , who WP were VBD seeking VVG to TO do VV so RB by IN leagues NNS and CC battles NNS , , if IN the DT Sorbonnists NNS were VBD masters NNS in IN the DT city NN , , Margaret NP was VBD mistress NN in IN the DT palace NN . SENT She PP accordingly RB extemporised VVD a DT chapel NN in IN the DT Louvre NP , , and CC told VVD Roussel NP that IN he PP must MD preach VV in IN it PP . SENT This DT was VBD a DT less RBR formidable JJ task NN than IN holding VVG forth RB in IN the DT city NN pulpits NNS . SENT The DT queen NN publicly RB announced VVD that IN each DT day NN at IN a DT certain JJ hour NN a DT sermon NN would MD be VB preached VVN under IN the DT royal JJ roof NN , , and CC that IN all DT would MD be VB welcome JJ from IN the DT peer NN downwards RB . SENT The DT Parisians NNS opened VVD their PP$ eyes NNS in IN wonder NN . SENT Here RB was VBD something NN till IN now RB unheard JJ of IN the DT king's NNS palace NN turned VVD into IN a DT Lutheran NP conventicle NN . SENT When WRB the DT hour NN came VVD a DT crowd NN of IN all DT ranks NNS was VBD seen VVN streaming VVG in IN at IN the DT gates NNS of IN the DT Louvre NP , , climbing VVG its PP$ staircase NN , , and CC pressing VVG on IN through IN the DT antechambers NNS to TO the DT saloon NN , , where WRB , , around IN Roussel NP , , sat VVD the DT King NP and CC Queen NP of IN Navarre NP , , and CC many JJ of IN the DT grandees NNS of IN France NP . SENT The DT preacher NN offered VVD a DT short JJ prayer NN , , and CC then RB read VV a DT portion NN of IN Scripture NP , , which WDT he PP expounded VVD with IN clearness NN and CC great JJ impressiveness NN . SENT The DT result NN bore VVD testimony NN to TO the DT wisdom NN of IN Roussel NP and CC the DT power NN of IN the DT truth NN . SENT A DT direct JJ assault NN on IN the DT Papacy NN would MD but RB have VH excited VVN the DT combative JJ faculties NNS of IN his PP$ hearers NNS , , the DT exposition NN of IN the DT truth NN awakened VVN their PP$ consciences NNS . SENT Every DT day NN saw VVD a DT greater JJR crowd NN gathering NN in IN the DT chapel NN . SENT The DT saloon NN could MD no RB longer RB contain VV the DT numbers NNS that WDT came VVD , , and CC antechambers NNS and CC corridors NNS had VHD to TO be VB thrown VVN open JJ to TO give VV enlarged JJ space NN to TO the DT multitude NN . SENT The DT assembly NN was VBD as RB brilliant JJ as IN it PP was VBD numerous JJ . SENT Nobles NNS , , lawyers NNS , , men NNS of IN letters NNS , , and CC wealthy JJ merchants NNS were VBD mingled VVN in IN the DT stream NN of IN bourgeoisie NNS and CC artisans NNS that IN each DT day NN , , at IN the DT appointed VVN hour NN , , flowed VVD in IN at IN the DT royal JJ gates NNS , , and CC devoutly RB listened VVD under IN the DT gorgeous JJ roof NN of IN the DT Louvre NP to TO preaching VVG so RB unwonted JJ . SENT Verily RB , , he PP would MD have VH been VBN a DT despondent JJ man NN who WP , , at IN that DT hour NN , , would MD have VH doubted VVD the DT triumph NN of IN the DT good JJ cause NN in IN France NP . SENT Margaret NP , , emboldened VVN by IN the DT success NN which WDT had VHD attended VVN her PP$ experiment NN , , returned VVD to TO her PP$ first JJ idea NN , , which WDT was VBD to TO get VV possession NN of IN the DT churches NNS , , turn VV out RP the DT monks NNS , , and CC for IN their PP$ ribald JJ harangues NNS substitute VV the DT pure JJ Gospel NN . SENT She PP wrote VVD to TO her PP$ brother NN , , who WP was VBD still RB absent JJ , , and CC perhaps RB not RB ill RB pleased VVN to TO be VB so RB , , making VVG request NN to TO have VH the DT churches NNS placed VVN at IN her PP$ disposal NN . SENT Francis NP granted VVD her PP wish VVP to TO the DT extent NN of IN permitting VVG her PP the DT use NN of IN two CD of IN the DT city NN churches NNS . SENT He PP was VBD willing JJ to TO do VV Protestantism NN this DT service NN , , being VBG shrewd JJ enough RB to TO see VV that IN his PP$ negotiations NNS with IN English NP and CC German NP Protestants NPS would MD speed VV none NN the DT worse JJR , , and CC that IN it PP might MD equally RB serve VV his PP$ purpose NN to TO terrify VV the DT Pope NP by IN the DT possible JJ instant JJ defection NN of IN France NP from IN its PP$ obedience NN to TO the DT Holy NP See NP . SENT One CD of IN the DT churches NNS was VBD situated VVN in IN the DT quarter NN of IN St NP . SENT Denis NP , , and CC Margaret NP sent VVD the DT Augustine NP monk NN Courault NP to TO occupy VV it PP , , around IN whom WP there RB daily RB assembled VVN a DT large JJ and CC deeply RB impressed JJ congregation NN gathered VVN from IN the DT district NN . SENT Berthaud NP , , also RB an DT Augustine NP , , occupied VVD the DT pulpit NN of IN the DT other JJ church NN put VVN by IN Francis NP at IN Margaret's NP disposal NN . SENT 1 LS A DT fountain NN of IN living VVG water NN had VHD the DT Queen NP of IN Navarre NP opened VVD in IN this DT high JJ place NN . SENT inexpressible JJ delight NN filled VVD her PP$ soul NN as IN she PP thought VVD that IN soon RB this DT refreshing JJ stream NN would MD overflow VV all DT France NP , , and CC convert VV the DT parched JJ and CC weary JJ land NN into IN a DT very JJ garden NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT season NN of IN Easter JJR , , and CC never RB had VHD Lent NN like VVP this DT been VBN kept VVN in IN Paris NP . SENT The DT city NN , , which WDT so RB lately RB had VHD rung VVN from IN one CD end NN to TO the DT other JJ with IN the DT wild JJ joy NN and CC guilty JJ mirth NN of IN the DT Carnival NP , , was VBD now RB not RB only RB penitent JJ , , but CC evangelical JJ . SENT The DT churches NNS were VBD filled VVN , , says VVZ the DT historian NN Crespin NP , , not RB with IN formal JJ auditors NNS , , but CC with IN men NNS who WP received VVD the DT glad JJ tidings NN with IN great JJ joy NN . SENT Drunkards NNS had VHD become VVN sober JJ , , the DT idle JJ industrious JJ , , the DT disorderly JJ peaceful JJ , , and CC libertines NNS had VHD grown VVN chaste JJ . SENT Three CD centuries NNS and CC more JJR have VHP rolled VVN over IN Paris NP since IN then RB . SENT Often RB , , in IN the DT course NN of IN that DT time NN , , has VHZ that DT city NN been VBN moved VVN , , excited JJ , , stricken JJ , , but CC never RB in IN such JJ sort NN as IN now RB . SENT The DT same JJ Spirit NN which WDT , , in IN the DT days NNS of IN Noah's NP preaching NN , , strove VVD with IN the DT antediluvians NNS , , then RB shut VVD up RP , , as RB in IN prison NN , , under IN the DT doom NN of IN the DT coming JJ deluge NN , , unless IN they PP repented VVD , , was VBD manifestly RB striving VVG , , at IN this DT hour NN , , with IN the DT men NNS of IN Paris NP and CC of IN France NP , , shut VVD up RP , , as RB in IN a DT prison NN , , under IN a DT sentence NN which WDT doomed VVD them PP , , unless IN they PP escaped VVD by IN the DT door NN that IN Protestantism NN opened VVD to TO them PP , , to TO sink VV beneath IN the DT fiery JJ billows NNS of IN war NN and CC revolution NN . SENT What WP , , meanwhile RB , , were VBD the DT doctors NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP about RB . SENT Were VBD they PP standing VVG by IN with IN shut VVN mouths NNS and CC folded VVN arms NNS , , quietly RB looking VVG on IN , , when WRB , , as IN it PP must MD have VH seemed VVN to TO them PP , , the DT bark NN of IN Peter NP was VBD drifting VVG to TO destruction NN . SENT Did VVD they PP slumber VV on IN their PP$ watch NN tower NN , , not RB caring VVG that IN France NP was VBD becoming VVG Lutheran NP . SENT Far RB from IN it PP . SENT They PP gave VVD a DT few JJ days NNS to TO the DT hearing NN of IN the DT report NN of IN their PP$ spies NNS , , and CC then RB they PP raised VVD the DT alarm NN . SENT A DT flood NN of IN heresy NN , , like IN the DT flood NN of IN waters NNS that WDT drowned VVD the DT old JJ world NN , , was VBD breaking VVG in IN on IN France NP . SENT They PP must MD stop VV it PP . SENT but CC with IN what WP . SENT The DT stake NN . SENT Let VV us PP burn VV Roussel NP , , said VVD the DT fiery JJ Beda NP , , as IN we PP burned VVD Berquin NP . SENT 2 LS The DT king NN was VBD applied VVN to TO for IN permission NN . SENT for IN powerful JJ as RB was VBD the DT Sorbonne NP , , it PP hardly RB dared VVD drag VV the DT preacher NN from IN the DT Queen NP of IN Navarre's NP side NN without IN a DT warrant NN from IN Francis NP . SENT The DT king NN would MD interfere VV neither RB for IN nor CC against IN . SENT They PP applied VVD to TO the DT chancellor NN . SENT The DT chancellor NN referred VVD them PP to TO the DT archbishop NN , , Du NP Bellay NP . SENT He PP too RB refused VVD to TO move VV . SENT There EX remained VVD a DT fourth JJ party NN to TO whom WP they PP now RB resolved VVD to TO carry VV their PP$ appeal NN the DT populace NN . SENT If IN they PP could MD carry VV the DT population NN of IN Paris NP with IN them PP they PP should MD yet RB be VB able JJ to TO save VV Rome NP . SENT With IN this DT object NN an DT agitation NN was VBD commenced VVD , , in IN which WDT every DT priest NN and CC monk NN had VHD to TO bear VV his PP$ part NN . SENT They PP sent VVD their PP$ preachers NNS into IN the DT pulpits NNS . SENT Shouting VVG and CC gesticulating VVG these DT men NNS awoke VVD , , now RB the DT anger NN , , now RB the DT horror NN of IN their PP$ fanatical JJ hearers NNS , , by IN the DT odious JJ epithets NNS and CC terrible JJ denunciations NNS which WDT they PP hurled VVN against IN Lutheranism NP . SENT They PP poured VVD a DT host NN of IN mendicants NNS into IN the DT houses NNS of IN the DT citizens NNS . SENT These DT , , as RB instructed VVN beforehand RB , , while IN they PP filled VVD their PP$ wallets NNS , , dropped VVD seditious JJ hints NNS that IN the DT Pope NP was VBD above IN the DT king NN , , adding VVG that IN if IN matters NNS went VVD on IN as IN they PP were VBD doing VVG the DT crown NN would MD not RB long RB adorn VV the DT head NN of IN Francis NP . SENT Still RB further RBR to TO move VV the DT people NNS against IN the DT queen's JJ preachers NNS , , processions NNS were VBD organized VVN in IN the DT streets NNS . SENT For IN nine CD days NNS a DT crowd NN of IN penitents NNS , , with IN sackcloth NN on IN their PP$ loins NNS and CC ashes NNS on IN their PP$ heads NNS , , were VBD seen VVN prostrate JJ around IN the DT statue NN of IN St NP . SENT James NP , , loudly RB imploring VVG the DT good JJ saint NN to TO stretch VV out RP his PP$ staff NN , , and CC therewith RB smite VV to TO the DT dust NN the DT hydra NN that WDT was VBD lifting VVG up RP its PP$ abhorred VVN head NN in IN France NP . SENT Nor CC did VVD the DT doctors NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP agitate VV in IN vain JJ . SENT The DT excitable JJ populace NN were VBD catching VVG fire NN . SENT Fanatical JJ crowds NNS , , uttering VVG revolutionary NN cries VVZ , , paraded VVD the DT streets NNS , , and CC the DT Queen NP of IN Navarre NP and CC her PP$ Protestant JJ coadjutors NNS , , seeing VVG the DT matter NN growing VVG serious JJ , , sent VVD to TO tell VV the DT king NN the DT state NN of IN the DT capital NN . SENT The DT issue NN , , in IN the DT first JJ instance NN , , was VBD a DT heavy JJ blow NN to TO the DT agitators NNS . SENT The DT king's NNS pride NN had VHD been VBN touched VVN by IN the DT attack NN which WDT the DT Romanists NNS had VHD made VVN on IN the DT prerogative NN , , and CC he PP ordered VVD that IN Beda NP , , and CC the DT more JJR inflammatory JJ spirits NNS who WP followed VVD him PP , , should MD be VB sent VVN into IN banishment NN . SENT 3 LS It PP was VBD a DT trial NN of IN strength NN , , not RB so RB much JJ between IN Evangelism NN and CC Romanism NN as IN between IN the DT court NN and CC the DT university NN , , and CC the DT Sorbonne NP had VHD to TO bow VV its PP$ proud JJ head NN . SENT But CC the DT departure NN of IN Beda NP did VVD not RB extinguish VV the DT agitation NN . SENT the DT fire NN he PP had VHD kindled VVN continued VVN to TO burn VV after IN he PP was VBD gone VVN . SENT Not RB in IN a DT day NN were VBD the DT ignorance NN and CC fanaticism NN , , which WDT had VHD been VBN ages NNS a DT growing NN , , to TO be VB extirpated VVN . 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SENT Crossing VVG the DT frontier NN , , and CC taking VVG the DT name NN of IN Alexander NP , , he PP made VVD his PP$ way NN to TO Lyons NP . SENT Already RB Protestantism NN had VHD its PP$ disciples NNS in IN the DT city NN of IN Peter NP Waldo NP , , and CC these DT gave VVD a DT warm JJ welcome NN to TO the DT evangelist NN . SENT He PP began VVD to TO preach VV , , and CC his PP$ power NN to TO move VV the DT hearts NNS of IN men NNS was VBD marvelous JJ . SENT In IN Lyons NP , , the DT scene NN of IN Irenaeus NP ministry NN , , and CC the DT seat NN of IN a DT Church NN whose WP$ martyrs NNS were VBD amongst IN the DT most RBS renowned JJ of IN the DT primitive JJ age NN , , it PP seemed VVD as RB if IN the DT Gospel NN , , which WDT here RB had VHD lain VVN a DT thousand CD years NNS in IN its PP$ sepulcher NN , , were VBD rising VVG from IN the DT dead NN . 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SENT The DT prisoner NN was VBD comforted VVN by IN the DT thought NN that IN his PP$ Master NP had VHD turned VVN the DT road NN to TO the DT stake NN into IN a DT missionary NN progress NN , , and CC if IN in IN a DT few JJ days NNS he PP should MD breathe VV his PP$ last JJ amid IN the DT flames NNS , , others NNS would MD rise VV from IN his PP$ ashes NNS to TO confess VV the DT truth NN when WRB he PP could MD no RB longer RB preach VV it PP . SENT Arrived VVN in IN Paris NP , , he PP was VBD brought VVN before IN the DT Parliament NP . SENT The DT prisoner NN meekly RB yet RB courageously RB confessed VVD the DT Reformed JJ faith NN . SENT He PP was VBD first RB cruelly RB tortured VVN . SENT Putting VVG his PP$ limbs NNS in IN the DT boot NN , , the DT executioners NNS drove VVD in IN the DT wedges NNS with IN such JJ blows NNS that IN his PP$ left JJ leg NN was VBD crushed VVN . SENT Alexander NP groaned VVD aloud RB . 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SENT for IN about IN this DT time NN , , according VVG to TO the DT historian NN Crespin NP , , this DT horrible JJ barbarity NN began VVD to TO be VB practiced VVN upon IN the DT confessors NNS of IN the DT truth NN . SENT Last JJ of IN all DT they PP brought VVD forth RB the DT rob VV de NP fol NN . SENT When WRB Alexander NP saw VVD himself PP about RB to TO be VB arrayed VVN in IN this DT dress NN , , he PP could MD not RB , , says VVZ Crespin NP , , refrain NN from IN speaking VVG . SENT O NP God NP , , said VVD he PP , , is VBZ there RB any DT higher JJR honor NN than IN to TO receive VV the DT livery NN which WDT thy NNS Son NP received VVD in IN the DT house NN of IN Herod NP . SENT The DT martyr NN was VBD now RB attired VVN for IN the DT fire NN . 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SENT What WP an DT opportunity NN , , thought VVD Calvin NP , , of IN having VHG the DT Gospel NN preached VVN in IN the DT most RBS public JJ of IN all PDT the DT pulpits NNS of IN Christendom NP . SENT He PP waited VVD on IN his PP$ friend NN Cop NN and CC broke VVD to TO him PP his PP$ stratagem NN . SENT But CC Cop NN felt VVD unequal JJ to TO the DT task NN of IN composing VVG such PDT an DT address NN as RB would MD answer VV the DT end NN . SENT It PP was VBD finally RB agreed VVN between IN the DT two CD friends NNS that IN Calvin NP should MD write VV , , and CC that DT Cop NN should MD read VV the DT oration NN . SENT It PP was VBD a DT bold JJ experiment NN , , full JJ of IN grave JJ risks NNS , , of IN which WDT its PP$ devisers NNS were VBD not RB unaware JJ , , but CC they PP had VHD made VVN up RP their PP$ minds NNS to TO the DT dangerous JJ venture NN . SENT The DT 1 CD st NP of IN November NP arrived VVD . 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SENT By IN and CC by IN a DT countenance NN here RB and CC there RB began VVD to TO kindle VV with IN delight NN . SENT Others NNS among IN the DT listeners NNS were VBD becoming VVG uneasy JJ on IN their PP$ seats NNS . SENT The DT monks NNS knit VVN their PP$ brows NNS , , and CC shooting VVG out RP fiery JJ glances NNS from IN beneath IN them PP , , exchanged VVD whispers NNS with IN one CD another DT . SENT They PP saw VVD through IN the DT thin JJ disguise NN in IN which WDT the DT rector NN was VBD trying VVG to TO veil VV the DT Gospel NN . SENT Spoken VVN on IN All DT Saints NNS Day NN , , yet RB not RB a DT word NN about IN the DT saints NNS did VVD that DT oration NN contain VV . SENT It PP was VBD a DT desecration NN of IN their PP$ festival NN . SENT an DT act NN of IN treason NN against IN these DT glorious JJ intercessors NNS . SENT a DT blow NN struck VVD at IN the DT foundations NNS of IN Rome NP . SENT so RB they PP judged VVN , , and CC rightly RB . SENT The DT assembly NN rose VVD , , and CC then RB the DT storm NN burst NN . SENT Heresy NN had VHD reached VVN an DT astounding VVG pitch NN of IN audacity NN when WRB it PP dared VVD to TO rear NN its PP$ head NN in IN the DT very JJ midst NN of IN the DT Sorbonne NP . SENT It PP must MD be VB struck VVN down RP at IN once RB . SENT Cop NN was VBD denounced VVN to TO the DT Parliament NP , , then RB the DT supreme JJ judge NN and CC executioner NN of IN heretics NNS . SENT Summoned VVN to TO its PP$ bar NN , , he PP resolved VVD , , strong JJ in IN the DT integrity NN of IN his PP$ cause NN , , and CC presuming VVG not RB a DT little JJ on IN his PP$ position NN as IN head NN of IN the DT first JJ university NN in IN Christendom NP , , to TO obey VV the DT citation NN . SENT He PP was VBD already RB on IN his PP$ way NN to TO the DT Palace NP of IN Justice NP , , attired VVN in IN his PP$ robes NNS of IN office NN , , his PP$ beadles NNS and CC apparitors NNS preceding VVG him PP , , with IN their PP$ maces NNS and CC gold JJ headed VVN staves NNS , , when WRB a DT friend NN , , pressing VVG through IN the DT crowd NN , , whispered VVN into IN his PP$ ear NN that IN he PP was VBD marching VVG to TO his PP$ death NN . SENT Cop NN saw VVD the DT danger NN of IN prosecuting VVG further RBR this DT duel NN between IN the DT Parliament NP and CC the DT Sorbonne NP . SENT He PP fled VVD to TO Basle NN , , and CC so RB escaped VVD the DT fate NN already RB determined VVN on IN for IN him PP . 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SENT Calvin NP , , who WP deemed VVD himself PP safe JJ in IN his PP$ obscurity NN , , was VBD sitting VVG quietly RB in IN his PP$ room NN in IN the DT College NP of IN Fortret NP 7 CD when WRB some DT of IN his PP$ comrades NNS came VVD running VVG into IN his PP$ chamber NN , , and CC urged VVD him PP to TO flee VV that DT instant NN . SENT Scarcely RB had VHD they PP spoken VVN when WRB a DT loud RB knocking VVG was VBD heard VVN at IN the DT outer JJ gate NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT officers NNS . SENT Now RB their PP$ heavy JJ tramp NN was VBD heard VVN in IN the DT corridor NN . SENT Another DT moment NN and CC Calvin NP would MD be VB on IN his PP$ way NN to TO the DT Conciergerie NP , , to TO come VV out RP of IN it PP only RB to TO the DT stake NN . SENT That DT would MD , , indeed RB , , have VHP been VBN a DT blow NN to TO the DT Reformation NN , , and CC probably RB would MD have VH changed VVN the DT whole JJ future NN of IN Christendom NP . SENT But CC God NP interposed VVD at IN this DT moment NN of IN peril NN . SENT While IN some DT of IN his PP$ friends NNS held VVD a DT parley NN with IN the DT officers NNS at IN the DT door NN , , others NNS , , seizing VVG the DT sheets NNS on IN his PP$ bed NN , , twisted VVN them PP into IN a DT rope NN , , fastened VVN them PP in IN the DT window NN , , and CC Calvin NP , , catching VVG hold NN of IN them PP , , let VV himself PP down RP into IN the DT street NN of IN the DT Bernardins NP . SENT 8 CD Dropped VVD into IN the DT street NN , , the DT fugitive NN traversed VVN Paris NP with IN rapid JJ steps NNS , , and CC soon RB reached VVD the DT suburbs NNS . SENT His PP$ first JJ agitation NN subsiding VVG , , he PP began VVD to TO think VV how WRB he PP could MD disguise VV himself PP , , knowing VVG that IN the DT officers NNS of IN Morin NP would MD be VB on IN his PP$ track NN . SENT Espying VVG a DT vine NN dresser's NN cottage NN , , and CC knowing VVG the DT owner NN to TO be VB friendly JJ to TO the DT Gospel NN , , he PP entered VVD , , and CC there RB arranged VVD the DT plan NN of IN his PP$ flight NN . SENT Doffing VVG his PP$ own JJ dress NN , , he PP put VVD on IN the DT coat NN of IN the DT peasant NN , , and CC , , with IN a DT garden NN hoe NN on IN his PP$ shoulder NN he PP set VVD out RP on IN his PP$ journey NN . SENT He PP went VVD forth RB not RB knowing VVG whither IN he PP went VVD the DT pioneer NN of IN hundreds NNS of IN thousands NNS who WP in IN after IN years NNS were VBD to TO flee VV from IN France NP , , and CC to TO seek VV under IN other JJ skies NNS that IN liberty NN to TO confess VV the DT Gospel NN which WDT was VBD denied VVN them PP in IN their PP$ native JJ land NN . SENT To TO Calvin NP the DT disappointment NN must MD have VH been VBN as RB keen JJ as IN it PP was VBD sudden JJ . SENT He PP had VHD fondly RB hoped VVN that IN the DT scene NN of IN his PP$ conversion NN would MD be VB the DT scene NN of IN his PP$ labors NNS also RB . SENT He PP saw VVD too RB , , as IN he PP believed VVD , , the DT Gospel NN on IN the DT eve NN of IN triumphing VVG in IN France NP . SENT Was VBD it PP not RB preached VVD in IN the DT churches NNS of IN the DT capital NN , , taught VVN from IN some DT of IN the DT chairs NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP , , and CC honored VVN in IN the DT palace NN of IN the DT monarch NN . SENT But CC God NP had VHD arranged VVN for IN both DT France NP and CC Calvin NP a DT different JJ future NN from IN that DT which WDT the DT young JJ evangelist NN pictured VVN to TO himself PP . SENT The DT great JJ kingdom NN of IN France NP was VBD to TO harden VV its PP$ heart NN that IN God NP might MD glorify VV his PP$ power NN upon IN it PP , , and CC Calvin NP was VBD to TO go VV into IN exile NN that IN he PP might MD prepare VV in IN solitude NN those DT great JJ works NNS by IN which WDT he PP was VBD to TO instruct VV so RB many JJ nations NNS , , and CC speak VV to TO the DT ages NNS of IN the DT future NN . SENT Turning VVG to TO the DT south NN , , Calvin NP went VVD on IN towards IN Orleans NP , , but CC he PP did VVD not RB stop VV there RB . SENT He PP pursued VVD his PP$ way NN to TO Tours NP , , but CC neither RB did VVD he PP halt VVP there RB . SENT Going VVG onwards RB still RB , , he PP traveled VVD those DT great JJ plains NNS which WDT the DT Loire NP and CC other JJ streams NNS water NN , , so RB rich JJ in IN meadows NNS and CC tall JJ umbrageous JJ trees NNS , , and CC which WDT are VBP so RB loved VVN by IN the DT vine NN , , forming VVG then RB as IN they PP do VVP at IN this DT day NN the DT finest JJS part NN of IN that DT fine JJ country NN . SENT After IN some DT weeks NNS wandering VVG , , he PP reached VVD Angouleme NP , , the DT birth NN place NN of IN Margaret NP of IN Navarre NP . SENT 9 CD Here RB he PP directed VVD his PP$ steps NNS to TO the DT mansion NN of IN the DT Du NP Tillets NP , , a DT noble JJ and CC wealthy JJ family NN , , high JJ in IN office NN in IN the DT State NP , , famed VVN moreover RB for IN their PP$ love NN of IN letters NNS , , and CC with IN one NN of IN whose WP$ members NNS Calvin NP had VHD formed VVN an DT acquaintance NN in IN Paris NP . SENT The DT exile NN had VHD not RB miscalculated VVN . SENT The DT young JJ Du NP Tiller NP , , the DT only JJ one NN of IN the DT family NN then RB at IN home NN , , was VBD delighted VVN to TO resume VV in IN Angouleme NP the DT intercourse NN begun VVN in IN Paris NP . SENT The DT noble JJ mansion NN with IN all DT in IN it PP was VBD at IN the DT service NN of IN Calvin NP . SENT 10 CD The DT mariner NN whose WP$ bark NN , , pursued VVN by IN furious JJ winds NNS , , is VBZ suddenly RB lifted VVN on IN the DT top NN of IN some DT billow NN mightier JJR than IN its PP$ fellows NNS , , floated VVN in IN safety NN over IN the DT reef NN on IN which WDT it PP seemed VVD about RB to TO be VB dashed VVN , , and CC safely RB landed VVD in IN the DT harbor NN , , is VBZ not RB more RBR surprised JJ or CC more RBR thankful JJ than IN Calvin NP was VBD when WRB he PP found VVD himself PP in IN this DT quiet JJ and CC secure JJ asylum NN . SENT The DT exile NN needed VVD rest NN . 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SENT An DT occasional JJ hour NN would MD he PP pass VV in IN communing VVG with IN his PP$ friend NN the DT young JJ Louis NP du NP Tillet NP . SENT but CC even RB this RB had VHD to TO be VB redeemed VVN . SENT Nights NNS without IN sleep NN , , and CC whole JJ days NNS during IN which WDT he PP scarcely RB tasted VVD food NN , , would MD Calvin NP pass VV in IN this DT library NN , , so RB athirst JJ was VBD he PP for IN knowledge NN . SENT It PP was VBD here RB that IN Calvin NP projected VVD his PP$ Institutes NPS , , which WDT D'Aubigne NP styles NNS the DT finest JJS work NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT Not RB that IN he PP wrote VVD it PP here RB . SENT but CC in IN this DT library NN he PP collected VVD the DT materials NNS , , arranged VVD the DT plan NN , , and CC it PP may MD be VB penned VVN some DT of IN its PP$ passages NNS . SENT We PP shall MD have VH occasion NN to TO speak VV of IN this DT great JJ work NN afterwards RB . 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SENT He PP prepared VVD himself PP by IN reading NN , , by IN much JJ meditation NN , , and CC by IN earnest JJ prayer NN . SENT and CC then RB he PP spoke VVD in IN the DT Institutes NPS with IN a DT voice NN that WDT sounded VVD through IN Europe NP , , and CC the DT mighty JJ reverberations NNS of IN which WDT have VHP come VVN down RP the DT ages NNS . SENT An DT opponent NN of IN the DT Reformation NN chancing VVG to TO enter VV , , in IN after IN years NNS , , this DT famous JJ library NN , , and CC knowing VVG who WP had VHD once RB occupied VVN it PP , , cast VVN around IN him PP a DT look VVP of IN anger NN , , and CC exclaimed VVD , , This DT is VBZ the DT smithy NN where WRB the DT modern JJ Vulcan NP forged VVD his PP$ bolts NNS . SENT here RB it PP was VBD that IN he PP wove VVD the DT web NN of IN the DT Institutes NPS , , which WDT we PP may MD call VV the DT Koran NN or CC Talmud NN of IN heresy NN . 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SENT Calvin NP by IN this DT time NN had VHD abandoned VVN the DT idea NN of IN Reforming VVG Catholicism NN . SENT his PP$ rule NN was VBD the DT Word NP of IN God NP alone RB , , and CC the DT hoped VVN for IN end NN a DT new JJ structure NN on IN Divine NP foundations NNS . SENT Nevertheless RB , , the DT aged VVN Lefevre NP grasping VVG his PP$ hand NN , , and CC perhaps RB recalling VVG to TO mind VV his PP$ own JJ words NNS to TO Farel NP , , that WDT God NP would MD send VV a DT deliverer NN , , and CC that IN they PP should MD see VV it PP , , said VVD , , Young NP man NN , , you PP will MD be VB one CD day NN a DT powerful JJ instrument NN in IN the DT Lord's NP hand NN . SENT God NP will MD make VV use NN of IN you PP to TO restore VV the DT kingdom NN of IN heaven NN in IN France NP . SENT 12 CD CHAPTER NN 13 CD Back RB to TO Top NP FIRST NP PROTESTANT JJ ADMINISTRATION NN OF IN THE DT LORD'S NP SUPPER NN IN IN FRANCE NP . 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SENT 3 CD As IN it PP was VBD in IN a DT garden NN , , said VVD the DT Roman NP Catholics NPS of IN Poictiers NP , , that IN our PP$ first JJ parents NNS were VBD seduced VVN , , so RB are VBP these DT men NNS being VBG enchanted VVN by IN Calvin NP in IN the DT garden NN of IN the DT Basses NNS Treilles NP . SENT 4 CD By IN and CC by IN it PP was VBD thought VVN prudent JJ to TO discontinue VV these DT meetings NNS in IN the DT Basses NNS Treilles NP , , and CC to TO seek VV some DT more RBR remote JJ and CC solitary JJ place NN of IN re NN union NN . SENT A DT deep JJ and CC narrow JJ ravine NN , , through IN which WDT rolls VVZ the DT rivulet NN of IN the DT Clain NP , , winds NNS past JJ Poictiers NP . SENT Its PP$ rocks NNS , , being VBG of IN the DT limestone NN formation NN , , abound VVP in IN caves NNS , , and CC one CD of IN the DT roomiest JJS of IN these DT , , then RB known VVN as IN the DT Cave NP of IN Benedict NP , , but CC which WDT from IN that DT day NN to TO this DT has VHZ borne VVN the DT name NN of IN Calvin's NP Grotto NN , , was VBD selected VVN as IN the DT scene NN of IN the DT future JJ gatherings NNS of IN the DT converts NNS . SENT 5 LS It PP was VBD an DT hour's NNS walk VVP from IN the DT town NN . SENT Dividing VVG into IN groups NNS , , each DT company NN , , by IN a DT different JJ route NN , , found VVD its PP$ way NN to TO the DT cave NN . SENT Here RB prayer NN was VBD offered VVN and CC the DT Scriptures NNS expounded VVD , , the DT torrent NN rolling VVG beneath IN , , and CC the DT beetling VVG rocks NNS and CC waving VVG trees NNS concealing VVG the DT entrance NN . SENT In IN this DT grotto NN , , so RB far RB as IN the DT light NN of IN history NN serves VVZ , , was VBD the DT Lord's NP Supper NN celebrated VVD for IN the DT first JJ time NN in IN France NP after IN the DT Protestant JJ fashion NN . SENT 6 CD On IN an DT appointed VVN day NN the DT disciples NNS met VVD here RB , , and CC Calvin NP , , having VHG expounded VVN the DT Word NP and CC offered VVN prayer NN , , handed VVD round NN the DT bread NN and CC cup NN , , of IN which WDT all RB partook VVD , , even RB as RB in IN the DT upper JJ room NN at IN Jerusalem NP sixteen CD centuries NNS before RB . SENT The DT place NN had VHD none NN of IN the DT grandeurs NNS of IN cathedral NN , , but CC the DT glory NN of IN God NP and CC the DT Lamb NP lent VVD it PP beauty NN . SENT No DT chant NN of IN priest NN , , no DT swell NN of IN organ NN accompanied VVN the DT service NN , , but CC the DT devotion NN of IN contrite JJ hearts NNS , , in IN fellowship NN with IN Christ NP , , was VBD ascending VVG from IN that DT rocky JJ chamber NN , , and CC coming VVG up RP before IN the DT throne NN in IN heaven NN . SENT Often RB since RB have VH the DT children NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN assembled VVN in IN the DT dens NNS and CC caves NNS , , in IN the DT forests NNS , , wildernesses NNS , , and CC mountains NNS of IN France NP , , to TO sing VV their PP$ psalm NN and CC celebrate VV their PP$ worship NN . SENT and CC He PP who WP disdains VVZ the DT gorgeous JJ temple NN , , which WDT unholy JJ rites NNS defile NN , , has VHZ been VBN present JJ with IN them PP , , turning VVG the DT solitude NN of IN the DT low JJ browed JJ cave NN into IN an DT august JJ presence NN chamber NN , , in IN which WDT they PP have VHP seen VVN the DT glory NN and CC heard VVD the DT voice NN of IN the DT Eternal JJ . SENT Calvin NP now RB saw VVD , , as IN the DT fruit NN of IN his PP$ labors NNS , , a DT little JJ Protestant JJ congregation NN in IN Poictiers NP . SENT This DT did VVD not RB content VV him PP . SENT he PP desired VVD to TO make VV this DT young JJ Church NN a DT basis NN of IN evangelisation NN for IN the DT surrounding VVG provinces NNS , , and CC ultimately RB for IN the DT whole JJ kingdom NN . SENT One CD day NN in IN the DT little JJ assembly NN he PP said VVD , , Is VBZ there RB any DT one NN here RB willing JJ to TO go VV and CC give VV light NN to TO those DT whom WP the DT Pope NP has VHZ blinded VVN . SENT 7 CD Jean NP Vernon NP , , Philip NP Veron NP , , and CC Albert NP Babinot NP stood VVD up RP and CC offered VVD themselves PP for IN this DT work NN . SENT Veron NP and CC Babinot NP , , turning VVG their PP$ steps NNS to TO the DT south NN and CC west NN , , scattered VVN the DT good JJ seed NN in IN those DT fertile JJ provinces NNS and CC great JJ cities NNS which WDT lie VVP along IN the DT course NN of IN the DT Garonne NP . SENT In IN Toulouse NP and CC Bordeaux NP they PP made VVD many JJ disciples NNS . SENT Obeying VVG Calvin's NP instructions NNS they PP sought VVD to TO win VV the DT teachers NNS of IN the DT youth NN , , and CC in IN many JJ cases NNS they PP entirely RB succeeded VVD . SENT so RB that IN , , as IN we PP find VVP the DT staunch JJ Roman NP Catholic NP Raemond NP complaining VVG , , the DT minister NN was VBD hid VVD under IN the DT cloak NN of IN the DT magister NN , , the DT young JJ were VBD lost VVN before IN they PP were VBD aware JJ of IN their PP$ danger NN , , and CC many JJ with IN only RB down RB on IN their PP$ chins NNS were VBD so RB incurably RB perverted VVN , , that IN they PP preferred VVD being VBG roasted VVN over IN a DT slow JJ fire NN to TO renouncing VVG their PP$ Calvinism NN . SENT 8 CD Jean NP Vernon NP remained VVD at IN Poictiers NP , , where WRB he PP found VVD an DT interesting JJ field NN of IN labor NN among IN the DT students NNS at IN the DT university NN . SENT It PP was VBD ever RB the DT aim NN of IN Calvin NP to TO unite VV religion NN and CC science NN . SENT He PP knew VVD that IN when WRB these DT are VBP divorced VVN we PP have VHP a DT race NN of IN fanatics NNS on IN the DT one CD side NN , , and CC of IN sceptics NNS on IN the DT other JJ . SENT therefore RB , , of IN his PP$ little JJ band NN , , he PP commanded VVD one CD to TO abide VV at IN the DT university NN seat NN . SENT and CC of IN the DT students NNS not RB a DT few JJ embraced VVD the DT Reformed JJ faith NN . SENT These DT three CD missionaries NNS , , combining VVG prudence NN with IN activity NN , , and CC escaping VVG the DT vigilance NN of IN the DT priests NNS , , continued VVD to TO evangelise VV in IN France NP to TO their PP$ dying VVG day NN . SENT Veron NP and CC Babinot NP departed VVD in IN peace NN . SENT Vernon NP was VBD seized VVN as IN he PP was VBD crossing VVG the DT Alps NNS of IN Savoy NP , , and CC burned VVN at IN Chambery NP . SENT This DT was VBD the DT first JJ home NN mission NN set VVD agoing VVG in IN modern JJ times NNS . SENT After IN a DT stay NN of IN barely RB two CD months NNS Calvin NP quitted VVD Poictiers NP , , going VVG on IN by IN way NN of IN Orleans NP and CC Paris NP to TO Noyon NP , , his PP$ birth NN place NN , , which WDT he PP visited VVD now RB for IN the DT last JJ time NN . SENT But CC he PP did VVD not RB leave VV Poictiers NNS as IN he PP had VHD found VVN it PP . SENT There EX was VBD now RB within IN its PP$ walls NNS a DT Reformed JJ Church NN , , embracing VVG many JJ men NNS distinguished VVD by IN their PP$ learning NN , , occupying VVG positions NNS of IN influence NN , , and CC ready JJ to TO confess VV Christ NP , , if IN need NN were VBD amid IN the DT flames NNS . 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SENT We PP question VVP whether IN there EX be VB now RB a DT dozen NN persons NNS in IN all DT Poictiers NNS who WP know VVP that IN the DT great JJ chief NN of IN the DT Reformation NN once RB honored VVN it PP by IN his PP$ residence NN , , and CC that IN there RB he PP laid VVD the DT foundations NNS of IN a DT Protestant JJ Church NN which WDT afterwards RB gave VVD martyrs NNS to TO the DT Gospel NN . SENT Poictiers NP is VBZ at IN this DT day NN a DT most RBS unexceptionably RB Roman NP Catholic NP city NN , , and CC exhibits VVZ all PDT the DT usual JJ proofs NNS and CC concomitants NNS of IN genuine JJ Roman NP Catholicism NN in IN the DT dreariness NN and CC stagnation NN of IN its PP$ streets NNS , , and CC the DT vacuity NN and CC ignorance NN to TO be VB read VVN so RB plainly RB on IN the DT faces NNS of IN its PP$ inhabitants NNS . SENT The DT landscape NN around RB is VBZ doubtless RB the DT same JJ as IN when WRB Calvin NP went VVD in RP and CC out RP at IN its PP$ gates NNS . SENT There EX is VBZ the DT same JJ clear JJ , , dry JJ , , balmy JJ sky NN . SENT there EX is VBZ the DT same JJ winding VVG and CC picturesque JJ ravine NN , , with IN the DT rivulet NN watering VVG its PP$ bottom NN , , and CC its PP$ sides NNS here RB terraced VVN with IN vines NNS , , there RB overhung VVN with IN white JJ limestone NN rocks NNS , , while IN cottages NNS perched VVN amid IN fruit NN trees NNS , , and CC mills NNS , , their PP$ wheels NNS turned VVN by IN the DT stream NN , , are VBP to TO be VB seen VVN along IN its PP$ course NN . 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SENT and CC pleasant JJ to TO the DT eye NN is VBZ its PP$ garden NN of IN modest JJ dimensions NNS , , with IN its PP$ bit NN of IN velvet NN sward NN , , and CC its PP$ trees NNS , , old JJ and CC gnarled JJ , , but CC with IN life NN enough RB in IN their PP$ roots NNS to TO send VV along RP their PP$ boughs NNS , , in IN spring NN , , a DT rush NN of IN rich JJ massy JJ foliage NN . SENT A DT little RB farther RBR off RB from IN the DT Piazza NP , , in IN another DT lane NN which WDT attains VVZ the DT width NN of IN a DT street NN , , with IN an DT open JJ space NN before IN it PP , , stands VVZ the DT Cathedral NN , , by IN much RB the DT most RBS noticeable JJ of IN all PDT the DT buildings NNS of IN Poictiers NP . SENT Its PP$ front NN is VBZ a DT vast JJ unrolled VVN scroll NN of IN history NN , , or CC perhaps RB we PP ought MD to TO say VV of IN biography NN . 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SENT In IN Judaea NP , , Paul NP would MD have VH had VHN only RB the DT Synagogue NN for IN his PP$ audience NN , , and CC his PP$ echoes NNS would MD have VH died VVN away RB on IN the DT narrow JJ shore NN of IN Palestine NP . SENT He PP must MD speak VV where WRB his PP$ voice NN would MD sound VV throughout IN the DT world NN . SENT He PP must MD carry VV the DT Gospel NN of IN his PP$ master NN through IN a DT sphere NN as IN wide JJ as RB that IN which WDT the DT Greek JJ philosophy NN had VHD occupied VVN , , and CC subjugate VV by IN the DT power NN of IN the DT Cross NP tribes NNS as IN remote JJ as IN those DT Rome NP had VHD vanquished VVN by IN the DT force NN of IN her PP$ arms NNS . SENT And CC so RB , , too RB , , was VBD it PP with IN one NN who WP has VHZ been VBN styled VVN the DT second JJ Paul NP of IN the DT Christian JJ dispensation NN . SENT The DT plan NN which WDT Calvin NP had VHD formed VVN to TO himself PP of IN his PP$ life's JJ labors NNS , , after IN his PP$ conversion NN , , had VHD Paris NP and CC France NP as IN its PP$ center NN . SENT Nearest IN his PP$ heart NN , , and CC occupying VVG the DT foreground NN in IN all PDT his PP$ visions NNS of IN the DT future NN , , was VBD his PP$ native JJ land NN . SENT It PP needed VVD but CC the DT Gospel NN to TO make VV France NP the DT first JJ of IN the DT nations NNS , , and CC its PP$ throne NN the DT mightiest JJS in IN Europe NP . SENT And CC the DT footing NN the DT Gospel NN had VHD already RB obtained VVN in IN that DT land NN seemed VVD to TO warrant VV these DT great JJ expectations NNS . SENT Had VHD not RB the DT Gospel NN found VVD martyrs NNS in IN France NP , , and CC was VBD not RB this DT a DT pledge NN that IN it PP would MD yet RB triumph NN , , on IN the DT soil NN which WDT their PP$ blood NN had VHD watered VVN . SENT Had VHD not RB the DT palace NN opened VVD its PP$ gates NNS to TO welcome VV it PP . SENT More RBR wonderful JJ still RB , , it PP was VBD forcing VVG its PP$ way NN , , despite IN the DT prejudice NN and CC pride NN of IN ages NNS , , into IN the DT halls NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP . SENT The DT many JJ men NNS of IN letters NNS which WDT France NP now RB contained JJ were VBD , , with IN scarce JJ an DT exception NN , , favorable JJ to TO the DT Reformation NN . SENT The DT monarch NN , , it PP is VBZ true JJ , , had VHD not RB yet RB decided VVN . SENT but CC Margaret NP , , so RB sweet JJ in IN disposition NN , , so RB sincere JJ in IN her PP$ Protestant JJ faith NN , , would MD not RB be VB wanting VVG in IN her PP$ influence NN with IN her PP$ brother NN , , and CC thus RB there EX was VBD ground VVN to TO hope VV that IN when WRB Francis NP did VVD decide VV his PP$ choice NN would MD be VB given VVN in IN behalf NN of IN Protestantism NN . SENT So RB stood VVD the DT matter NN then RB . SENT Was VBD it PP wonderful JJ that IN Calvin NP should MD so RB linger VV around IN Paris NP , , and CC believe VVP that IN he PP saw VVD in IN it PP the DT field NN of IN his PP$ future JJ labors NNS . SENT But CC ever RB and CC anon RB , , as IN he PP came VVD back RB to TO it PP , , and CC grasping VVG the DT seed NN basket NN , , had VHD begun VVN again RB to TO sow VV , , the DT sky NN would MD darken VV , , the DT winds NNS would MD begin VV to TO howl NN , , and CC he PP was VBD forced VVN to TO flee VV before IN a DT new JJ outburst NN of IN the DT tempest NN . SENT At IN last JJ he PP began VVD to TO understand VV that IN it PP was VBD not RB the DT great JJ kingdom NN of IN France NP , , with IN its PP$ chivalrous JJ monarch NN and CC its PP$ powerful JJ armies NNS , , that WDT God NP had VHD chosen VVN to TO sustain VV the DT battle NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT A DT handful NN only RB of IN the DT French JJ people NNS had VHD the DT Reformation NN called VVD to TO follow VV it PP , , whose WP$ destined VVN work NN was VBD to TO glorify VV it PP on IN their PP$ own JJ soil NN by IN the DT heroism NN of IN the DT stake NN , , and CC to TO help VV to TO sow VV it PP in IN others NNS by IN the DT privations NNS and CC sacrifices NNS of IN exile NN . SENT But CC before IN speaking VVG of IN Calvin's NP third JJ and CC last JJ flight NN from IN Paris NP , , let VVD us PP turn VV to TO an DT incident NN big JJ with IN the DT gravest JJS consequences NNS to TO France NP and CC Christendom NP . SENT The DT Pope NP , , Spain NP , , and CC France NP , , the DT three CD visible JJ puissances NNS of IN the DT age NN , , were VBD by IN turns VVZ the DT allies NNS and CC the DT adversaries NNS of IN one CD another DT . SENT The DT King NP of IN France NP , , who WP was VBD constantly RB scheming VVG to TO recover VV by IN the DT arts NNS of IN diplomacy NN those DT fair JJ Italian JJ provinces NNS which WDT he PP had VHD lost VVN upon IN the DT battle NN field NN , , was VBD now RB plotting VVG against IN Charles NP of IN Spain NP . SENT The DT emperor NN , , on IN his PP$ way NN to TO Augsburg NP , , was VBD at IN this DT moment NN closeted VVD , , as IN we PP have VHP already RB related VVN , , with IN the DT Pope NP at IN Bologna NP . SENT 1 CD Francis NP , , who WP was VBD not RB ignorant JJ of IN these DT things NNS , , would MD frequently RB ask VV himself PP , , Who WP can MD tell VV what WP evil NN may MD be VB brewing VVG against IN France NP . SENT I PP shall MD out RB manoeuvre VV the DT crafty JJ Charles NP . SENT I PP shall MD detach VV the DT Pope NP from IN the DT side NN of IN Spain NP , , and CC secure VV him PP for IN ever RB to TO France NP . SENT for IN in IN those DT days NNS the DT Pontiff NP , , as IN a DT dynastic JJ power NN , , counted VVN for IN more JJR than IN he PP afterwards RB did VVD . SENT Francis NP thought VVD that IN he PP had VHD hit VVN on IN a DT capital NN device NN for IN dealing VVG a DT blow NN to TO his PP$ rival NN . SENT What WP was VBD it PP . SENT The DT Pope NP , , Clement NP VII NP . SENT , , of IN the DT House NP of IN Medici NP , , had VHD a DT niece NN , , a DT little JJ fairy NN girl NN of IN fourteen NN . SENT he PP would MD propose VV marriage NN between IN this DT girl NN and CC his PP$ second JJ son NN , , Henry NP , , Duke NP of IN Orleans NP . SENT The DT Pope NP , , he PP did VVD not RB doubt VV , , would MD grasp VV at IN the DT brilliant JJ offer NN . SENT for IN Clement NP , , he PP knew VVD , , was VBD set VVN on IN the DT aggrandisement NN of IN his PP$ family NN , , and CC this DT marriage NN would MD place VV it PP among IN the DT royal JJ houses NNS of IN Europe NP . SENT But CC was VBD Francis NP I NP . SENT in IN earnest NN . SENT Would MD the DT King NP of IN France NP stoop NN to TO marry VV his PP$ son NN to TO the DT descendant NN of IN a DT merchant NN . SENT Yes UH , , Francis NP would MD digest VV the DT mortification NN which WDT this DT match NN might MD cause VV him PP for IN the DT sake NN of IN the DT solid JJ advantages NNS , , as IN he PP believed VVD them PP to TO be VB , , which WDT it PP would MD bring VV with IN it PP . SENT He PP would MD turn VV the DT flank NN of IN Charles NP , , and CC take VV his PP$ revenge NN for IN Pavia NP . SENT Had VHD Francis NP feared VVD the DT God NP of IN hosts NNS as RB much RB as IN he PP did VVD the DT emperor NN , , and CC been VBN willing JJ to TO stoop VV as RB low JJ for IN the DT Gospel NN as IN for IN the DT favor NN of IN the DT Pope NP , , happy JJ had VHD it PP been VBN for IN both CC himself PP and CC his PP$ kingdom NN . SENT Clement NP , , when WRB the DT offer NN was VBD made VVN to TO him PP , , could MD scarce JJ believe VVP it PP . SENT 2 LS He PP was VBD in IN doubt NN this DT moment NN . SENT he PP was VBD in IN ecstasy NN the DT next JJ . SENT The DT emperor NN soon RB discovered VVD the DT affair NN , , and CC foreseeing VVG its PP$ consequences NNS to TO himself PP , , endeavored VVD to TO persuade VV the DT Pope NP that IN the DT King NP of IN France NP was VBD insincere JJ , , and CC counselled VVD him PP to TO beware VV of IN the DT snake NN in IN the DT grass NN . SENT The DT ambassadors NNS of IN the DT French NP King NP , , the DT Duke NP of IN Albany NP and CC the DT Cardinals NNS Tournon NP and CC Gramont NP , , protested VVN that IN their PP$ master NN was VBD in IN earnest NN , , and CC pushed VVD on IN the DT business NN till IN at IN last JJ they PP had VHD finished VVN it PP . SENT It PP was VBD concluded VVN that IN this DT girl NN , , Catherine NP de NP Medici NP by IN name NN , , should MD be VB linked VVN with IN the DT throne NN of IN France NP , , and CC that IN the DT blood NN of IN the DT Valois NP and CC the DT Medici NP should MD henceforth RB be VB mixed VVN . SENT The DT Pope NP strode VVD through IN his PP$ palace NN halls NNS , , elate VV at IN the DT honor NN which WDT had VHD so RB unexpectedly RB come VV to TO his PP$ house NN , , and CC refused VVD to TO enter VV the DT league NN which WDT the DT emperor NN was VBD pressing VVG him PP to TO form VV with IN him PP against IN Francis NP , , and CC would MD have VH nothing NN to TO do VV with IN calling VVG a DT Council NN for IN which WDT Charles NP was VBD importuning VVG him PP . SENT 3 CD And CC the DT King NP of IN France NP , , on IN his PP$ part NN , , thought VVD that IN if IN he PP had VHD stooped VVN it PP had VHD been VBN to TO make VV a DT good JJ bargain NN . SENT He PP had VHD stipulated VVD that IN Catherine NP should MD bring VV with IN her PP as IN her PP$ dowry NN , , Parma NP , , Florence NP , , Pisa NP , , Leghorn NP , , Modena NP , , Urbino NP , , and CC Reggio NP , , besides IN the DT Duchy NN of IN Milan NP , , and CC the DT Lordship NN of IN Genoa NP . SENT This DT would MD leave VV little RB unrecovered JJ of IN what WP had VHD been VBN lost VVN on IN the DT field NN of IN Pavia NP . SENT The DT Pope NP promised VVD all DT without IN the DT least JJS hesitation NN . SENT To TO Clement NP it PP was VBD all RB the DT same JJ much JJ or CC little JJ for IN he PP had VHD not RB the DT slightest JJS intention NN of IN fulfilling VVG aught NN of IN all DT that IN he PP had VHD undertaken VVN . SENT 4 LS Let VV us PP visit VV the DT birth NN place NN of IN this DT woman NN the DT natal JJ lair NN of IN this DT tigress NN . SENT Her PP$ cradle NN was VBD placed VVN in IN one CD of IN the DT most RBS delicious JJ of IN the DT Italian JJ vales NNS . SENT Over IN that DT vale NN was VBD hung VVN the DT balmiest JJS of IN skies NNS , , and CC around IN it PP rose VVD the DT loveliest JJS of IN mountains NNS , , conspicuous JJ among IN which WDT is VBZ the DT classic JJ Fiesole NN . SENT The DT Arno NP , , meandering VVG through IN it PP in IN broad JJ pellucid JJ stream NN , , waters NNS it PP , , and CC the DT olive NN and CC cypress NN clothe VV its PP$ bosom NN with IN a DT voluptuous JJ luxuriance NN . SENT In IN this DT vale NN is VBZ the DT city NN of IN Florence NP , , and CC here RB , , in IN the DT fifteenth JJ century NN , , lived VVD Cosmo NP , , the DT merchant NN . SENT Cosmo NP was VBD the DT founder NN of IN that DT house NN from IN which WDT was VBD sprung VVN the DT little JJ bright JJ eyed VVD girl NN who WP bore VVD the DT name NN of IN Catherine NP de NP Medici NP a DT name NN then RB innocent JJ and CC sweet JJ as IN any DT other JJ , , but CC destined VVN to TO gather VV a DT most RBS unenviable JJ notoriety NN around IN it PP , , till IN it PP has VHZ become VVN one CD of IN the DT most RBS terrific JJ in IN history NN , , the DT mention NN of IN which WDT evokes VVZ only JJ images NNS of IN tragedies NNS and CC horrors NNS . SENT With IN regard NN to TO her PP$ famous JJ ancestor NN , , Cosmo NP , , he PP was VBD a DT merchant NN , , we PP have VHP said VVD , , and CC his PP$ ships NNS visited VVD the DT shores NNS of IN Greece NP , , the DT harbors NNS of IN Egypt NP , , and CC the DT towns NNS on IN the DT sea NN coast NN of IN Syria NP . SENT It PP was VBD the DT morning NN of IN the DT Renaissance NP , , and CC this DT Florentine JJ merchant NN had VHD caught VVN its PP$ spirit NN . SENT He PP gave VVD instructions NNS to TO his PP$ sailing NN masters NNS , , when WRB they PP touched VVD at IN the DT ports NNS of IN the DT Levant NP and CC Egypt NP , , to TO make VV diligent JJ inquiry NN after IN any DT ancient JJ manuscripts NNS that WDT might MD still RB survive VV , , whether IN of IN the DT ancient JJ pagan NN literature NN , , or CC of IN the DT early JJ Christian JJ theology NN . SENT His PP$ wishes NNS were VBD carefully RB attended VVN to TO . SENT and CC when WRB his PP$ ships NNS returned VVD to TO Pisa NP , , the DT port NN of IN Tuscany NP , , they PP were VBD laden JJ with IN a DT double JJ freight NN the DT produce NN and CC fabrics NNS of IN the DT countries NNS they PP had VHD visited VVN , , and CC the DT works NNS of IN learned VVN men NNS which WDT had VHD slumbered VVN for IN ages NNS in IN the DT monasteries NNS of IN Mount NP Athos NP , , the DT convents NNS of IN Lebanon NP , , and CC in IN the DT cities NNS and CC tombs NNS of IN the DT Nile NP . SENT Thus RB it PP was VBD that DT Cosmo NN prosecuted VVD , , with IN equal JJ assiduity NN and CC success NN , , commerce NN and CC letters NNS . SENT By IN the DT first JJ he PP laid VVD the DT foundations NNS of IN that DT princely JJ house NN that WDT long RB reigned VVD over IN the DT Florentine NP Republic NP . SENT and CC by IN the DT second NN he PP contributed VVD powerfully RB to TO the DT recovery NN of IN the DT Greek JJ and CC Hebrew JJ languages NNS , , as IN they PP in IN their PP$ turn NN contributed VVD to TO the DT outbreak NN of IN evangelical JJ light NN which WDT so RB gloriously RB distinguished VVD the DT century NN that WDT followed VVD that DT in IN which WDT Cosmo NP flourished VVD . SENT The DT sacred JJ languages NNS restored VVN , , and CC the DT Book NN of IN Heaven NN again RB opened VVD , , the DT pale JJ , , chilly JJ dawn NN of IN the DT Renaissance NP warmed VVN and CC brightened VVN into IN the DT day NN of IN Christianity NN . SENT Another DT event NN contributed VVD to TO this DT happy JJ turn NN of IN affairs NNS . SENT Constantinople NP had VHD just RB fallen VVN , , and CC the DT scholars NNS of IN the DT metropolis NN of IN the DT East NP , , fleeing VVG from IN the DT arms NNS of IN the DT Turk NP , , and CC carrying VVG with IN them PP their PP$ literary JJ treasures NNS , , came VVD to TO Italy NP , , where WRB they PP were VBD warmly RB welcomed VVN by IN Cosmo NP , , and CC entertained VVD with IN princely JJ hospitality NN in IN his PP$ villa NN on IN Fiesole NP . SENT The DT remains VVZ of IN that DT villa NN are VBP still RB to TO be VB seen VVN half DT way NN between IN the DT base NN of IN the DT hill NN and CC the DT Franciscan JJ monastery NN that WDT crowns VVZ its PP$ summit NN , , looking VVG down RP on IN the DT unrivalled JJ dome NN of IN Brunelleschi NP , , which WDT even RB in IN Cosmo's NP days NNS adorned VVD the DT beautiful JJ city NN of IN Florence NP . SENT The DT terrace NN is VBZ still RB pointed VVN out RP , , bordered VVN by IN stately JJ cypresses NNS , , where WRB Cosmo NP daily RB walked VVD , , conversing VVG with IN the DT illustrious JJ exiles NNS whom WP the DT triumph NN of IN barbarian JJ arms NNS had VHD chased VVD from IN their PP$ native JJ East NP , , the DT delicious JJ vale NN of IN the DT Arno NP spread VVD out RP at IN their PP$ feet NNS , , with IN the DT clustering VVG towers NNS of IN the DT city NN and CC the DT bounding VVG hills NNS in IN the DT nearer JJR view NN , , while IN the DT remoter JJR mountains NNS , , rising VVG peak NN on IN peak NN in IN the DT azure JJ distance NN , , lent VVD grandeur NN to TO the DT scene NN . SENT 5 CD In IN gardens NNS , , says VVZ Hallam NP , , which WDT Tully NP might MD have VH envied VVN , , with IN Ficino NP , , Laudino NP , , and CC Politian NP at IN his PP$ side NN , , he PP delighted VVD his PP$ hours NNS of IN leisure NN with IN the DT beautiful JJ visions NNS of IN the DT Platonic JJ philosophy NN , , for IN which WDT the DT summer NN stillness NN of IN an DT Italian JJ sky NN appears VVZ the DT most RBS congenial JJ accompaniment NN . SENT His PP$ talents NNS , , his PP$ probity NN , , and CC his PP$ great JJ wealth NN placed VVD Cosmo NN at IN the DT head NN of IN Florence NP , , and CC gave VVD him PP the DT government NN of IN the DT Duchy NN of IN Tuscany NP . SENT His PP$ grandson NN Lorenzo NP better RBR known VVN as IN Lorenzo NP the DT Magnificent JJ succeeded VVD him PP in IN his PP$ vast JJ fortune NN , , his PP$ literary JJ and CC aesthetic JJ tastes NNS , , and CC his PP$ government NN of IN the DT duchy NN . SENT Under IN Lorenzo NP the DT Medician NP family NN may MD be VB said VVN to TO have VH fully RB blossomed VVN . SENT Lorenzo NP had VHD three CD sons NNS Giuliano NP , , Pietro NP , , and CC Giovanni NP . SENT The DT last JJ John NP became VVD Pope NP under IN the DT title NN of IN Leo NP X NP . SENT He PP inherited VVD his PP$ father's NNS taste VVP for IN magnificence NN , , and CC the DT Tuscan's NP love NN of IN pleasure NN . SENT Under IN him PP the DT Vatican NP became VVD the DT gayest JJS court NN in IN all DT Christendom NN , , and CC Rome NP a DT scene NN of IN revelry NN and CC delights VVZ not RB surpassed VVN , , if IN equalled VVD , , by IN any DT of IN the DT capitals NNS of IN Europe NP . SENT Leo's NP career NN has VHZ already RB come VVN before IN us PP . SENT He PP was VBD far RB from IN seeing VVG the DT day NN of IN Peter NP , , but CC he PP lived VVD to TO see VV Luther's NP day NN , , and CC went VVD to TO the DT tomb NN as IN the DT morning NN light NN of IN the DT Reformation NN was VBD breaking VVG over IN the DT world NN , , closing VVG with IN his PP$ last JJ breath NN the DT halcyon JJ era NN of IN the DT Papacy NN . SENT He PP was VBD succeeded VVN in IN the DT chair NN of IN St NP . SENT Peter NP , , after IN the DT short JJ Pontificate NN of IN Adrian NP of IN Utrecht NP , , by IN another DT member NN of IN the DT same JJ family NN of IN Medici NP , , Giulio NP , , a DT son NN of IN the DT brother NN of IN Leo NP X NN . SENT , , who WP ascended VVD the DT Papal JJ throne NN under IN the DT title NN of IN Clement NP VII NP . SENT When WRB Clement NP took VVD possession NN of IN the DT Papal JJ chair NN , , he PP found VVD a DT storm NN gathering NN round VV it PP . SENT To TO whatever JJ quarter NN of IN the DT sky NN his PP$ eye NN was VBD turned VVN , , there RB he PP saw VVD lowering VVG clouds NNS portending VVG furious JJ tempests NNS in IN the DT future NN . SENT Luther NP was VBD thundering VVG in IN Germany NP . SENT the DT Turk NP was VBD marshalling VVG his PP$ hordes NNS and CC unfurling VVG his PP$ standards NNS on IN the DT borders NNS of IN Christendom NN . SENT nearer JJR home NN , , at IN his PP$ own JJ gates NNS almost RB , , Francis NP and CC Charles NP were VBD settling VVG with IN the DT sword NN the DT question NN which WDT of IN the DT two CD should MD be VB master NN of IN that DT fair JJ land NN which WDT both DT meanwhile NN were VBD laying VVG waste NN . 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SENT all DT men NNS demanded VVD a DT remedy NN , , but CC no DT remedy NN was VBD found VVN , , and CC mainly RB for IN this DT reason NN , , that IN no DT one NN understood VVN that IN a DT cure NN to TO be VB effectual JJ must MD begin VV with IN one's JJ self NN . SENT Men NNS thought VVD of IN reforming VVG the DT world NN , , but CC leaving VVG the DT men NNS that IN composed VVN it PP as IN they PP were VBD . SENT The DT new JJ Pope NP saw VVD very RB plainly RB that IN the DT air NN was VBD thick JJ and CC the DT sky NN lowering VVG , , but CC having VHG vast JJ confidence NN in IN his PP$ own JJ consummate JJ craft NN and CC knowledge NN of IN business NN , , he PP set VVD about RB , , the DT task NN of IN replacing VVG the DT world NN upon IN its PP$ foundations NNS . SENT This DT onerous JJ work NN resolved VVD itself PP into IN four CD divisions NNS . SENT First RB , , he PP had VHD the DT abuses NNS of IN his PP$ court NN and CC capital NN to TO correct VV . SENT secondly RB , , he PP had VHD the DT poise NN to TO maintain VV between IN Spain NP and CC France NP , , taking VVG care NN that IN neither DT Power NN became VVD too RB strong JJ for IN him PP . SENT thirdly RB , , he PP had VHD the DT Turk NP to TO drive VV out RP of IN Christendom NN . SENT and CC fourthly RB , , and CC mainly RB , , he PP had VHD the DT Reformation NN to TO extinguish VV . SENT and CC this DT last JJ gave VVD him PP more JJR concern NN than IN all PDT the DT rest NN . SENT His PP$ attention NN to TO business NN was VBD unwearied JJ . SENT but CC labor NN as IN he PP might MD it PP would MD not RB all RB do VV . SENT The DT mischiefs NNS of IN ages NNS could MD not RB be VB cured VVN in IN a DT day NN , , even RB granting VVG that IN Clement NP had VHD known VVN how WRB to TO cure VV them PP . SENT But CC the DT storm NN did VVD not RB come VV just RB yet RB . SENT and CC Clement NP continued VVD to TO toil VV and CC intrigue NN , , to TO threaten VV the DT Turk NP , , cajole VV the DT kings NNS , , and CC anathematise VV Lutheranism NN to TO no DT other JJ effect NN than IN to TO have VH the DT advantage NN gained VVD by IN the DT little JJ triumph NN of IN to TO day NN swept VVD away RB by IN the DT terrible JJ disaster NN of IN the DT morrow NN . SENT That DT woman NN who WP was VBD just RB stepping VVG upon IN a DT scene NN where WRB she PP was VBD destined VVN long RB and CC conspicuously RB to TO figure VV , , and CC where WRB she PP was VBD to TO leave VV as IN her PP$ memorials NNS a DT throne NN dishonored VVD and CC a DT nation NN demoralised VVD , , here RB demands VVZ a DT brief JJ notice NN . SENT Catherine NP was VBD the DT daughter NN of IN Lorenzo NP II NP . SENT , , 6 CD the DT grandson NN of IN Lorenzo NP the DT Magnificent JJ , , who WP , , as IN we PP have VHP said VVD , , was VBD the DT grandson NN of IN Cosmo NP I PP . SENT , , or CC Cosmo NP il NP Vecchio NP , , as IN he PP is VBZ styled VVN at IN Florence NP , , the DT founder NN of IN the DT greatness NN of IN the DT family NN , , and CC so RB honourably RB remembered VVN as IN the DT patron NN of IN letters NNS and CC the DT friend NN of IN scholars NNS . SENT Her PP$ mother NN was VBD Magdeleine NP de NP Boulogne NP , , of IN the DT Royal NP House NP of IN France NP . SENT 7 CD Her PP father NN survived VVD her PP$ birth NN only RB a DT few JJ days NNS . SENT her PP$ mother NN , , too RB , , died VVD while IN she PP was VBD still RB a DT child NN , , and CC thus RB the DT girl NN , , left VVD an DT orphan NN , , was VBD taken VVN under IN the DT care NN of IN her PP$ relative NN , , Clement NP VII NP . SENT An DT astrologer NN was VBD said VVN to TO have VH foretold VVN at IN her PP$ birth NN that IN the DT child NN would MD be VB the DT ruin VVP of IN her PP$ house NN . SENT and CC the DT vaticination NN , , as RB may MD well RB be VB believed VVN , , wrought VV her PP$ no RB good JJ . SENT She PP was VBD but CC little RB cared VVD for IN , , or CC rather RB she PP was VBD put VVN , , on IN purpose NN , , in IN the DT way NN of IN receiving VVG harm NN . SENT She PP is VBZ said VVN to TO have VH been VBN placed VVN in IN a DT basket NN , , and CC hung VVD outside IN the DT wall NN of IN a DT castle NN that WDT was VBD being VBG besieged VVN , , in IN the DT hope NN that IN a DT chance NN arrow NN might MD rid VV them PP of IN her PP , , and CC along RB with IN her PP the DT calamity NN which WDT her PP continued VVD existence NN was VBD believed VVN to TO portend VV . SENT The DT missiles NNS struck VVD right RB and CC left VVD , , leaving VVG their PP$ indentations NNS on IN the DT wall NN , , but CC the DT basket NN was VBD not RB hit VVN , , and CC the DT child NN it PP enclosed VVD lived VVN on IN to TO occupy VV at IN a DT future JJ day NN the DT throne NN of IN France NP . SENT When WRB she PP comes VVZ before IN us PP , , in IN connection NN with IN this DT marriage NN scheme NN , , Catherine NP de NP Medici NP was VBD a DT gift NN of IN fourteen NN , , of IN diminutive JJ stature NN , , of IN sylph NN like IN form NN , , with IN a DT fiery JJ light NN streaming VVG from IN her PP$ eyes NNS . SENT Bright JJ , , voluble JJ , , and CC passionate JJ , , she PP bounded VVD from IN sport NN to TO sport NN , , filling VVG the DT halls NNS where WRB she PP played VVD with IN the DT chatter NN of IN her PP$ talk NN , , and CC the DT peals NNS of IN her PP$ merriment NN . SENT There EX was VBD about IN her PP the DT power NN of IN a DT strange JJ fascination NN , , which WDT all RB felt VVD who WP came VVD near IN her PP , , but CC the DT higher JJR faculties NNS which WDT she PP displayed VVD in IN after IN life NN had VHD not RB yet RB been VBN developed VVN . SENT These DT needed VVD a DT wider JJR stage NN and CC a DT loftier JJR position NN for IN their PP$ display NN . SENT As IN she PP grew VVD up IN it PP was VBD seen VVN that IN she PP possessed VVD not RB a DT few JJ of IN the DT good JJ as RB well RB as IN the DT evil JJ qualities NNS of IN the DT race NN from IN which WDT she PP was VBD sprung VVN . SENT She PP had VHD a DT princely JJ heart NN , , and CC a DT large JJ understanding NN . 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SENT and CC now RB the DT shore NN of IN Nice NP , , where WRB the DT ridge NN of IN Apennine NP divides VVZ Italy NP from IN France NP , , is VBZ under IN his PP$ lee NN , , and CC thus RB , , wafted VVD along RP over IN these DT classic JJ waters NNS by IN soft JJ breezes NNS , , he PP enters VVZ , , in IN the DT beginning NN of IN October NP , , 1533 CD , , the DT harbor NN of IN Marseilles NP . SENT Catherine NP did VVD not RB accompany VV him PP . SENT She PP tarried VVD at IN Nice NP meanwhile RB , , to TO be VB at IN hand NN when WRB she PP should MD be VB wanted VVN . SENT The DT interview NN between IN the DT Pontiff NP and CC the DT king NN terminated VVD to TO the DT satisfaction NN of IN both DT parties NNS . SENT Francis NP again RB stipulated VVD that IN the DT bride NN should MD bring VV as IN outfit NN three CD rings NNS , , the DT Duchies NNS of IN Urbino NP , , Milan NP , , and CC Genoa NP . SENT and CC Clement NP had VHD no DT difficulty NN in IN promising JJ everything NN , , seeing VVG he PP meant VVD to TO perform VV nothing NN . SENT All DT being VBG arranged VVN , , the DT little JJ Tuscan JJ beauty NN was VBD now RB sent VVN for IN . SENT and CC amid IN the DT benedictions NNS of IN the DT Pope NP , , the DT congratulations NN of IN the DT courtiers NNS , , the DT firing NN of IN cannon NN , , ringing VVG of IN bells NNS , , and CC rejoicings NNS of IN the DT populace NN , , Catherine NP de NP Medici NP , , all DT radiant JJ with IN joy NN and CC sparkling JJ with IN jewels NNS , , became VVD the DT daughter NN in IN law NN of IN Francis NP I PP . SENT , , and CC wife NN of IN the DT Duke NP of IN Orleans NP , , the DT future JJ Henry NP II NP . SENT In IN the DT banquet NN chamber NN in IN which WDT sat VVD Catherine NP de NP Medici NP as IN the DT bride NN of IN the DT future JJ Henry NP II NP . SENT of IN France NP , , well RB might MD there RB have VH been VBN set VVN a DT seat NN for IN the DT skeleton NN which WDT the DT Egyptians NNS in IN ancient JJ times NNS were VBD wont JJ to TO introduce VV into IN their PP$ festal JJ halls NNS . SENT Had VHD that DT guest NN sat VVD amid IN the DT courtiers NNS at IN Marseilles NP , , glaring JJ on IN them PP with IN empty JJ sockets NNS , , and CC mingling VVG his PP$ ghastly JJ grin NN with IN their PP$ gay JJ merriment NN , , all DT must MD have VH confessed VVN that IN never RB had VHD his PP$ presence NN been VBN more JJR fitting NN , , nor CC his PP$ augury NN more RBR truly RB prophetic JJ . SENT Or CC if IN this DT was VBD not RB clearly RB seen VVN at IN the DT moment NN , , how WRB plain NN did VVD it PP become VVP in IN after IN years NNS , , when WRB the DT bridal JJ torches NNS were VBD exchanged VVN for IN martyr NN fires NNS , , and CC the DT marriage NN songs NNS were VBD turned VVN into IN wailings NNS , , which WDT ever RB and CC anon RB rung VVN through IN France NP , , and CC each DT time NN with IN the DT emphasis NN of IN a DT deeper JJR woe NN . SENT But CC before IN that DT day NN should MD fully RB come VV Clement NP was VBD to TO sleep VV in IN marble NN . SENT Francis NP too RB was VBD to TO be VB borne VVN to TO the DT royal JJ vaults NNS of IN St NP . SENT Denis NP , , leaving VVG as IN the DT curse NN of IN his PP$ house NN and CC kingdom NN the DT once RB lively JJ laughing VVG little JJ girl NN whose WP$ arrival NN he PP signalised VVD with IN these DT vast JJ rejoicings NNS , , and CC who WP was VBD yet RB too RB young JJ to TO take VV much JJ interest NN in IN court NN intrigue NN , , or CC to TO feel VV that DT thirst NN for IN power NN which WDT was VBD to TO awaken VV in IN her PP$ breast NN with IN such JJ terrible JJ strength NN in IN years NNS to TO come VV . SENT The DT marriage NN festivities NNS were VBD at IN an DT end NN , , and CC Pope NP Clement NP VII NP . SENT turned VVN his PP$ face NN toward IN his PP$ own JJ land NN . SENT He PP had VHD come VVN as RB far RB as IN to TO see VV the DT utmost JJ borders NNS of IN the DT children NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN , , and CC , , like IN another DT Balaam NP , , he PP had VHD essayed VVN to TO curse VV them PP . SENT He PP had VHD come VVN doubly RB armed JJ . SENT he PP grasped VVD Catherine NP in IN the DT one CD hand NN , , he PP held VVD a DT bull NN of IN anathema NN in IN the DT other JJ . SENT the DT first JJ he PP engrafted VVD on IN France NP , , the DT second JJ he PP hurled VVN against IN the DT Lutherans NNS , , and CC having VHG shot VVN this DT bolt NN , , he PP betook VVD him PP again RB to TO his PP$ galleys NNS . SENT A DT second JJ time NN the DT winds NNS were VBD propitious JJ . SENT As IN he PP sailed VVD along RP over IN the DT blue JJ sea NN , , he PP could MD indulge VV his PP$ reveries NNS undistracted JJ by IN those DT influences NNS to TO which WDT Popes NNS , , like IN other JJ men NNS , , are VBP liable JJ on IN shipboard NN . SENT He PP had VHD taken VVN a DT new JJ pledge NN of IN France NP that IN it PP should MD not RB play VV the DT part NN England NP was VBD now RB playing VVG . SENT France NP was VBD now RB more JJR than IN ever RB the DT eldest JJ daughter NN of IN the DT Papacy NN . SENT Clement NP , , moreover RB , , had VHD fortifed VVN himself PP on IN the DT side NN of IN Spain NP . SENT To TO the DT greatness NN of IN that DT Power NN he PP himself PP , , above IN most JJS men NNS , , had VHD contributed VVN , , when WRB he PP acted VVD as IN the DT secretary NN and CC adviser NN of IN his PP$ uncle NN Leo NP X NN . SENT , , 1 CD but CC its PP$ sovereigns NNS becoming VVG less JJR the DT champions NNS and CC more JJR the DT masters NNS of IN the DT Papacy NN , , Spain NP caused VVD the DT Pope NP considerable JJ uneasiness NN . SENT Now RB , , however RB , , it PP was VBD less RBR likely JJ that IN the DT emperor NN would MD press VV for IN a DT Council NP , , the DT very JJ idea NN of IN which WDT was VBD so RB terrible JJ to TO the DT Pope NP , , that WDT he PP could MD scarce JJ eat VVP by IN day NN or CC sleep NN by IN night NN . SENT And CC so RB , , as IN the DT coast NN of IN France NP sunk VVD behind IN him PP and CC the DT headlands NNS of IN Italy NP rose VVD on IN his PP$ prow NN , , he PP thought VVD of IN the DT new JJ splendor NN with IN which WDT he PP had VHD invested VVN his PP$ house NN and CC name NN , , and CC the DT happier JJR days NNS he PP was VBD now RB likely JJ to TO see VV in IN the DT Vatican NP . SENT Nevertheless RB , , the DT horizon NN did VVD not RB clear VV up RP . SENT the DT storm NN still RB lowered VVD above IN Rome NP . SENT The DT last JJ year NN of IN Clement's NP life NN for IN he PP was VBD now RB drawing VVG toward IN the DT grave NN was VBD the DT unhappiest JJS he PP had VHD yet RB seen VVN . SENT Not RB one CD of IN all PDT his PP$ fond JJ anticipations NNS was VBD there RB that DT did VVD not RB misgive VV him PP . SENT If IN the DT dreams NNS of IN ordinary JJ mortals NNS are VBP to TO be VB read VVN backwards RB , , much RB more JJR as IN Clement NP and CC even RB Pontiffs NNS in IN our PP$ own JJ time NN have VHP experienced VVN are VBP the DT dreams NNS of IN Popes NNS . SENT The DT emperor NN became VVD more RBR pressing VVG for IN a DT Council NP than IN ever RB . SENT The DT Protestants NPS of IN Germany NP , , having VHG formed VVN a DT powerful JJ league NN , , had VHD now RB a DT voice NN at IN the DT political JJ council NN table NN of IN Christendom NP . SENT Nay RB , , with IN his PP$ own JJ hands NNS Clement NP had VHD been VBN rearing VVG a DT rampart NN round NN them PP , , inasmuch RB as IN his PP$ alliance NN with IN Francis NP made VVD Charles NP draw VV towards IN the DT Protestants NPS , , whose WP$ friendship NN was VBD now RB more RBR necessary JJ to TO him PP . SENT Even RB the DT French JJ king NN , , now RB his PP$ ally NN , , could MD not RB be VB depended VVN upon RP . SENT Catherine's NNS three CD rings NNS the DT Pope NP had VHD not RB made VVN forthcoming JJ , , and CC Francis NP threatened VVD , , if IN they PP were VBD not RB speedily RB sent VVN , , to TO come VV and CC fetch VV them PP . SENT To TO fill VV up RP Clement's NP cup NN , , already RB bitter JJ enough RB and CC brimming VVG over RP , , as IN one PP would MD think VV , , his PP$ two CD nephews NNS quarrelled VVN about IN the DT sovereignty NN of IN Florence NP , , and CC were VBD fighting VVG savagely RB with IN one CD another DT . SENT To TO whatever JJ quarter NN Clement NP turned VVD , , he PP saw VVD only RB present VV trouble NN and CC portents NNS of IN worse JJR to TO come VV . SENT It PP was VBD hard JJ to TO say VV whether IN he PP had VHD most RBS to TO dread NN from IN his PP$ enemies NNS or CC from IN his PP$ friends NNS , , from IN the DT heretical JJ princes NNS of IN Germany NP or CC front RB the DT most RBS Christian JJ King NP of IN France NP and CC the DT most JJS Catholic NP King NP of IN Spain NP . SENT Last JJ of IN all DT , , the DT Pope NP fell VVD sick JJ . SENT It PP soon RB became VVD apparent JJ that IN his PP$ sickness NN was VBD unto IN death NN , , and CC though RB but CC newly RB returned VVN from IN a DT wedding NN , , Clement NP had VHD to TO set VV about IN the DT melancholy JJ task NN of IN preparing VVG the DT ring NN and CC robe NN which WDT are VBP used VVN at IN the DT funeral NN of IN a DT Pope NP . SENT Having VHG created VVN thirty CD cardinals NNS , , says VVZ Platina NN , , and CC set VVD his PP$ house NN in IN order NN , , he PP died VVD the DT 25 CD th NN September NP , , 1534 CD , , between IN the DT eighteenth JJ and CC nineteenth JJ hour NN , , 2 CD having VHG lived VVN sixty CD six CD years NNS and CC three CD months NNS , , and CC held VVD the DT Papacy NN ten CD years NNS , , ten CD months NNS , , and CC seven CD days NNS . SENT He PP was VBD buried VVN , , adds VVZ the DT historian NN , , in IN St NP . SENT Peter's NP . SENT but CC , , in IN the DT Pontificate NN of IN Paul NP III NP . SENT his PP$ successor NN , , his PP$ body NN was VBD transferred VVN , , along RB with IN the DT remains VVZ of IN Leo NP X NN . SENT , , to TO the DT Church NP of IN Minerva NP , , and CC laid VVN in IN a DT tomb NN of IN marble NN . SENT 3 CD Sorrow NP and CC secret JJ anguish NN , , says VVZ Soriano NP , , brought VVD him PP to TO the DT grave NN . SENT Ranke NP pronounces VVZ him PP without IN doubt NN , , the DT most RBS ill RB fated VVN Pope NP that WDT ever RB sat VVD on IN the DT Papal JJ throne NN . SENT 4 CD Clement NP now RB reposed VVN in IN marble NN in IN the DT Minerva NP , , but CC the DT evil NN he PP had VHD done VVN was VBD not RB interred VVN with IN his PP$ bones NNS . SENT his PP$ niece NN lived VVD after IN him PP , , and CC to TO her PP for IN a DT moment NN we PP turn VVP . SENT There EX are VBP beings NNS whose WP$ presence NN seems VVZ to TO darken VV the DT light NN , , and CC taint NN the DT very JJ soil NN , , on IN which WDT they PP tread VV . SENT Of IN the DT number NN of IN these DT was VBD Catherine NP de NP Medici NP . SENT She PP was VBD sunny JJ as IN her PP$ own JJ Italy NP . SENT but CC there RB lurked VVD a DT curse NN beneath IN her PP$ gaieties NNS and CC smiles NNS . SENT Wherever WRB she PP had VHD passed VVN , , there EX was VBD a DT blight NN . SENT Around IN her PP all DT that WDT was VBD fair JJ and CC virtuous JJ and CC manly JJ , , as RB if IN smitten VVN by IN some DT mysterious JJ and CC deadly JJ influence NN , , began VVD to TO pine VV and CC die VV . SENT And CC , , moreover RB , , it PP is VBZ instructive JJ to TO mark VV how WRB nearly RB contemporaneous JJ were VBD the DT departure NN of IN Calvin NP from IN France NP and CC the DT entrance NN into IN that DT country NN of IN Catherine NP de NP Medici NP . SENT Scarcely RB had VHD the DT gates NNS of IN Paris NP shut VVD out RP the DT Reformer NN , , when WRB they PP were VBD opened VVN to TO admit VV the DT crafty JJ Italian JJ woman NN . SENT He PP who WP would MD have VH been VBN the DT restorer NN and CC savior NN of IN his PP$ country NN was VBD chased VVD from IN it PP , , while IN she PP who WP was VBD to TO inoculate VV it PP with IN vice NN , , which WDT first RB corrupted VVD , , and CC at IN last JJ sunk VVN it PP into IN ruin VV , , was VBD welcomed VVN to TO it PP with IN demonstrations NNS of IN unbounded JJ joy NN . SENT We PP trace VV a DT marked JJ change NN in IN the DT destinies NNS of IN France NP from IN the DT day NN that IN Catherine NP entered VVD it PP . SENT Up RB till IN this DT time NN events NNS seemed VVD to TO favor VV the DT progress NN of IN Protestantism NN in IN that DT country NN . SENT but CC the DT admission NN of IN this DT woman NN was VBD the DT virtual JJ banishment NN of IN the DT Reformation NN , , for IN how WRB could MD it PP , , ever RB mount VV the DT throne NN with IN Catherine NP de NP Medici NP sitting VVG upon IN its PP$ steps NNS . SENT and CC unless IN the DT throne NN were VBD won VVD there EX was VBD hardly RB a DT hope NN , , in IN a DT country NN where WRB the DT government NN was VBD so RB powerful JJ , , of IN the DT triumph NN of IN the DT Reformation NN in IN the DT conversion NN of IN the DT great JJ body NN of IN the DT nation NN . SENT True UH , , the DT marriage NN of IN the DT king's JJ second JJ son NN with IN this DT orphan NN of IN the DT House NP of IN Medici NP did VVD not RB seem VV an DT event NN of IN the DT first JJ consequence NN . SENT Had VHD it PP been VBN the DT Dauphin NP whom WP she PP espoused VVD , , she PP would MD have VH been VBN on IN the DT fair JJ way NN to TO the DT throne NN . SENT but CC as IN the DT wife NN of IN Henry NP the DT likelihood NN was VBD that IN she PP never RB would MD be VB more JJR than IN the DT Duchess NN of IN Orleans NP . SENT Nor CC had VHD Catherine NP yet RB given VVN unmistakable JJ indication NN of IN those DT imperious JJ passions NNS inclining VVG and CC fitting VVG her PP for IN rule NN that WDT were VBD lodged VVN in IN her PP . SENT No DT one NN could MD have VH foretold VVN at IN that DT hour NN that IN the DT girl NN of IN fifteen CD all RB radiant JJ with IN smiles NNS would MD become VV the DT woman NN of IN fifty CD dripping VVG all RB over IN with IN blood NN . SENT But CC from IN the DT day NN that IN she PP put VVD her PP$ hand NN into IN Henry's NP , , all DT things NNS wrought JJ for IN her PP . SENT Even RB Death NN , , as IN D'Aubigne NP has VHZ strikingly RB observed VVN , , seemed VVD to TO be VB in IN covenant NN with IN this DT woman NN . SENT To TO others NNS the DT King NN of IN Terrors NNS , , to TO Catherine NP de NP Medici NP he PP was VBD but CC the DT obsequious JJ attendant NN , , who WP waited VVD only RB till IN she PP should MD signify VV her PP$ pleasure NN , , that WDT he PP might MD strike VV whomsoever NN she PP wished VVD to TO have VH taken VVN out RP of IN her PP$ path NN . SENT How WRB many JJ a DT visit NN , , during IN her PP$ long JJ occupancy NN , , did VVD the DT grim JJ messenger NN pay NN to TO the DT Louvre NP . SENT but CC not RB a DT visit NN did VVD he PP make VV which WDT did VVD not RB assist VV her PP in IN her PP$ ascent NN to TO power NN . SENT He PP came VVD a DT first JJ time NN , , and CC , , lo NP . SENT the DT Dauphin NP lay VVD a DT corpse NN , , and CC Henry NP , , Catherine's NP husband NN , , became VVD the DT immediate JJ heir NN to TO the DT throne NN . SENT He PP came VVD a DT second JJ time NN , , and CC now RB Francis NP I NP . SENT breathes VVZ his PP$ last JJ . SENT Henry NP reigns VVZ in IN his PP$ father's JJ stead NN , , and CC by IN his PP$ side NN sits VVZ the DT Florentine JJ girl NN , , now RB Queen NP of IN France NP . SENT Death NN came VVD a DT third JJ time NN to TO the DT Louvre NP , , and CC now RB it PP is VBZ Henry NP II NP . SENT that DT is VBZ struck VVN down RP . SENT but CC the DT blow NN , , so RB far RB from IN diminishing VVG , , enlarged VVN the DT power NN of IN Catherine NP , , for IN from IN this DT time NN she PP became VVD , , with IN a DT few JJ brief NN and CC exceptional JJ intervals NNS , , the DT real JJ ruler NN of IN France NP . SENT Her PP$ imbecile JJ progeny NN sat VVD upon IN the DT throne NN , , but CC the DT astute JJ mother NN governed VVD the DT country NN . SENT Death NN came VVD a DT fourth JJ time NN to TO the DT palace NN , , and CC now RB it PP is VBZ the DT weak JJ minded VVD Francis NP II NP . SENT who WP is VBZ carried VVN out IN a DT corpse NN , , leaving VVG his PP$ throne NN to TO his PP$ yet RB weaker JJR minded VVD brother NN , , Charles NP IX NP . SENT If IN her PP$ son NN , , a DT mere JJ puppet NN , , wore VVD the DT crown NN , , Catherine NP with IN easy JJ superiority NN directed VVD the DT government NN . SENT Casting VVG off RP the DT Guises NNS , , with IN whom WP till IN now RB she PP had VHD been VBN compelled VVN to TO divide VV her PP$ power NN , , she PP stood VVD up RP alone RB , , the DT ruler NN of IN the DT land NN . SENT Even RB when WRB Death NP shifted VVD the DT scenes NNS for IN the DT last JJ time NN by IN the DT demise NN of IN Charles NP IX NP . SENT , , it PP was VBD not RB to TO abridge VV this DT woman's JJ influence NN . SENT Under IN Henry NP III NP . SENT , , as RB under IN all PDT her PP$ other JJ sons NNS , , it PP was VBD the DT figure NN of IN Catherine NP de NP Medici NP that WDT was VBD by IN far RB the DT most RBS conspicuous JJ and CC terrible JJ in IN France NP . SENT Possessing VVG one NN of IN those DT rare JJ minds NNS which WDT reach VVP maturity NN at IN an DT age NN when WRB those DT of IN others NNS begin VVP to TO decay NN , , it PP was VBD only RB now RB , , during IN the DT reigns NNS of IN her PP$ last JJ two CD sons NNS , , that WDT she PP showed VVD all PDT that DT was VBD in IN her PP . SENT She PP discovered VVD at IN this DT period NN of IN her PP$ career NN a DT shrewder JJR penetration NN , , a DT greater JJR fertility NN of IN resource NN , , and CC a DT higher JJR genius NN for IN governing VVG men NNS than IN she PP had VHD yet RB exhibited VVN , , and CC accordingly RB it PP was VBD now RB that IN she PP adventured VVD on IN her PP$ boldest JJS schemes NNS of IN policy NN , , and CC that WDT she PP perpetrated VVN the DT greatest JJS of IN her PP$ crimes NNS . SENT But CC , , notwithstanding IN all PDT her PP$ talent NN and CC wickedness NN , , she PP gained VVD no DT real JJ success NN . SENT The DT cause NN she PP espoused VVD did VVD not RB triumph NN eventually RB , , and CC that IN which WDT she PP opposed VVD she PP was VBD not RB able JJ to TO crush VV . SENT CHAPTER NN 16 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ MELANCTHON'S NP PLAN NN FOR IN UNITING VVG WITTEMBERG NP AND CC ROME NP . 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SENT They PP trembled VVD before IN a DT power NN which WDT had VHD neither DT war NN horse NN nor CC battle NN axe NN , , but CC against IN which WDT all DT their PP$ force NN could MD avail NN nothing NN . SENT They PP saw VVD that DT mysterious JJ power NN advancing VVG from IN victory NN to TO victory NN . SENT they PP beheld VVD it PP scattering VVG the DT armies NNS that WDT stood VVD up RP to TO oppose VV it PP , , and CC recruiting VVG its PP$ adherents NNS faster RBR than IN the DT fire NN could MD consume VV them PP . SENT and CC they PP could MD hardly RB help VV seeing VVG in IN this DT an DT augury NN of IN a DT day NN when WRB that DT power NN would MD possess VV the DT kingdom NN and CC dominion NN and CC the DT greatness NN of IN the DT kingdom NN under IN the DT whole JJ heaven NN . 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SENT Here RB he PP assembled VVD his PP$ council NN , , and CC startled VVD its PP$ members NNS by IN breaking VVG to TO them PP his PP$ purpose NN of IN forming VVG a DT league NN with IN the DT Protestants NPS of IN Germany NP . SENT 1 CD Fresh NP from IN the DT embraces VVZ of IN Clement NP , , this DT was VBD the DT last JJ thing NN his PP$ courtiers NNS had VHD expected VVN to TO hear VV from IN their PP$ master NN . SENT Yet CC Francis NP I NP . SENT was VBD in IN earnest NN . SENT One CD hand NN had VHD he PP given VVN to TO Rome NP , , the DT other JJ would MD he PP give VV to TO the DT Reformation NN . SENT he PP would MD be VB on IN both DT sides NNS at IN once RB . SENT 2 LS This DT was VBD very RB characteristic JJ of IN this DT monarch NN . 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SENT The DT key NN of IN the DT policy NN of IN Francis NP was VBD his PP$ desire NN to TO humble VV his PP$ dreaded JJ rival NN , , Charles NP V NN . SENT Hence RB his PP$ approach NN to TO the DT Pope NP , , on IN the DT one CD hand NN , , and CC to TO the DT Protestant JJ princes NNS , , on IN the DT other JJ . SENT For IN the DT Papacy NN he PP did VVD not RB greatly RB care VV . SENT for IN Lutheranism NN he PP cared VVD still RB less JJR . SENT his PP$ own JJ ascendency NN was VBD the DT object NN he PP sought VVD . SENT The DT political JJ project NN came VVD first RB and CC sped VVD best JJS . SENT An DT excellent JJ opportunity NN for IN broaching VVG it PP presented VVD itself PP just RB at IN this DT time NN . SENT Charles NP V NN . SENT had VHD carried VVN away RB by IN force NN of IN arms NNS the DT young JJ Duke NP of IN Wurtemberg NP . SENT And CC not RB only RB had VHD he PP stolen VVN the DT duke NN . SENT he PP had VHD stolen VVN his PP$ duchy NN too RB , , and CC annexed VVD it PP to TO the DT dominions NN of IN the DT House NP of IN Austria NP . SENT 3 CD Francis NP thought VVD that IN to TO strike VV for IN the DT young JJ duke NN , , despoiled VVN of IN his PP$ ancestral JJ dominions NNS , , would MD be VB dealing VVG a DT blow NN at IN Charles NP V NN . SENT , , while IN he PP would MD appear VV to TO be VB doing VVG only RB a DT chivalrous JJ act NN . SENT It PP would MD , , moreover RB , , vastly RB please VV the DT German JJ princes NNS , , and CC smooth VV his PP$ approaches NNS to TO them PP . SENT If IN his PP$ recent JJ doings NN at IN Marseilles NP had VHD rendered VVN him PP an DT object VVP of IN suspicion NN , , his PP$ espousal NN of IN the DT quarrel NN of IN the DT Duke NP of IN Wurtemberg NP would MD be VB a DT counter JJ stroke NN which WDT would MD put VV him PP all DT right NN with IN the DT princes NNS . SENT An DT incident NN which WDT had VHD just RB fallen VVN out RP was VBD in IN the DT line NN of IN these DT reasonings NNS , , and CC helped VVD to TO decide VV Francis NP . SENT The DT young JJ Duke NP Christopher NP had VHD managed VVN to TO escape VV from IN the DT emperor NN in IN a DT way NN which WDT we PP have VHP narrated VVN in IN its PP$ proper JJ place NN . SENT He PP remained VVD for IN some DT time NN in IN hiding NN , , and CC was VBD believed VVN to TO be VB dead JJ . SENT but CC in IN November NP , , 1532 CD , , he PP issued VVD a DT manifesto NN claiming VVG restoration NN of IN his PP$ ancestral JJ dominions NNS . SENT The DT claim NN was VBD joyfully RB responded VVN to TO by IN the DT Protestants NPS of IN Germany NP , , as RB well RB as IN by IN his PP$ own JJ subjects NNS of IN Wurtemberg NP . SENT This DT was VBD the DT opening NN which WDT now RB presented VVD itself PP to TO the DT King NP of IN France NP , , ever RB ready JJ to TO ride VV post NN from IN Rome NP to TO Germany NP , , and CC back RB again RB with IN even RB greater JJR speed NN and CC heartier JJR good JJ will NN from IN Germany NP to TO Rome NP . SENT A DT Diet NP was VBD assembling VVG at IN Augsburg NP , , to TO discuss VV the DT question NN of IN the DT restoration NN of IN the DT States NPS of IN Wurtemberg NP to TO their PP$ rightful JJ sovereign JJ . SENT The DT representatives NNS of IN Ferdinand NP were VBD to TO appear VV before IN that DT Diet NP , , to TO uphold VV the DT cause NN of IN Austria NP . SENT Francis NP I NP . SENT sent VVD Du NP Bellay NP as IN his PP$ ambassador NN , , with IN instructions NNS quietly RB , , yet RB decidedly RB , , to TO throw VV the DT influence NN of IN France NP into IN the DT opposite JJ scale NN . SENT 4 CD Du NP Bellay NP zealously RB carried VVD out RP the DT instructions NNS of IN his PP$ master NN . SENT He PP pleaded VVD the DT cause NN of IN Duke NP Christopher NP so RB powerfully RB before IN the DT Diet NP , , that WDT it PP decided VVD in IN favor NN of IN his PP$ restoration NN to TO Wurtemberg NP . SENT But CC the DT ambassadors NNS of IN Austria NP stood VVD firm NN . SENT if IN Wurtemberg NP was VBD to TO be VB reft VVN from IN their PP$ master NN , , and CC carried VVD over RP to TO the DT Protestant JJ side NN , , it PP must MD be VB by IN force NN of IN arms NNS . SENT Philip NP , , Landgave NP of IN Hesse NP , , met VVD Francis NP I PP . SENT at IN Bar NP le FW Duc NP , , near IN the DT western JJ frontier NN of IN Germany NP , , and CC there RB arranged VVD the DT terms NNS for IN a DT campaign NN on IN behalf NN of IN the DT young JJ Duke NP Christopher NP . SENT The DT landgrave NN was VBD to TO supply VV the DT soldiers NNS , , and CC the DT King NP of IN France NP , , was VBD to TO furnish VV though RB secretly RB , , for IN he PP did VVD not RB wish VV his PP$ hand NN to TO be VB seen VVN the DT requisite JJ money NN . SENT 5 LS All DT three CD had VHD a DT different JJ aim NN , , though RB uniting VVG in IN a DT common JJ action NN . SENT Philip NP of IN Hesse NP hoped VVD to TO strengthen VV Protestantism NN by IN enlarging VVG its PP$ territorial JJ area NN . SENT Du NP Bellay NP hoped VVD to TO make VV the DT coming JJ war NN the DT wedge NN that WDT was VBD to TO separate VV Francis NP from IN the DT Pope NP , , and CC rend VV the DT Ultramontane JJ yoke NN from IN the DT neck NN of IN his PP$ country NN . SENT Francis NP was VBD simply RB pursuing VVG what WP had VHD been VBN his PP$ one CD policy NN since IN the DT battle NN of IN Pavia NP , , the DT humiliation NN of IN Charles NP V NN . SENT , , which WDT he PP hoped VVD to TO effect NN , , in IN this DT case NN , , by IN kindling VVG a DT war NN between IN the DT German JJ princes NNS and CC the DT emperor NN . SENT There EX was VBD another DT party NN having VHG interest NN . SENT this DT party NN now RB stepped VVD upon IN the DT scene NN . SENT Luther NP and CC Melancthon NP were VBD the DT representatives NNS of IN Protestantism NN as IN a DT religion NN , , as IN the DT princes NNS were VBD the DT representatives NNS of IN it PP as IN a DT policy NN . SENT To TO make VV war NN for IN the DT Gospel NN was VBD to TO them PP the DT object VVP of IN their PP$ utmost JJ alarm NN and CC abhorrence NN . SENT They PP exerted VVD all PDT their PP$ rhetoric NN to TO dissuade VV the DT Protestant JJ princes NNS from IN drawing VVG the DT sword NN . SENT But CC it PP was VBD in RB vain JJ . SENT The DT war NN was VBD precipitately RB entered VVN upon RP by IN Philip NP . SENT A DT battle NN was VBD fought VVN . SENT The DT German JJ Protestants NPS were VBD victorious JJ . SENT the DT Austrian JJ army NN was VBD beaten VVN , , and CC Wurtemberg NP , , restored VVN to TO Duke NP Christopher NP , , was VBD transferred VVN to TO the DT political JJ side NN of IN Protestantism NN . SENT 6 CD The DT political JJ project NN of IN Francis NP I PP . SENT had VHD prospered VVN . SENT He PP had VHD wrested VVN Wurtemberg NP from IN Ferdinand NP , , and CC through IN the DT sides NNS of IN Austria NP had VHD hurt VVN the DT pride NN of IN his PP$ rival JJ Charles NP V NN . SENT This DT success NN tempted VVD him PP to TO try VV his PP$ hand NN at IN the DT second JJ project NN , , the DT religious JJ one NN . SENT To TO mould VV opinions NNS might MD not RB be VB so RB easy JJ as RB to TO move VV armies NNS , , but CC the DT Lutheran NP fit NN was VBD upon IN Francis NP just RB now RB , , and CC he PP would MD try VV . SENT The DT Reformation NN which WDT the DT French JJ king NN meditated VVD consisted VVN only RB in IN a DT few JJ changes NNS on IN the DT surface NN . SENT these DT he PP thought VVD would MD bring VV back RB the DT Protestants NPS , , and CC heal VV the DT broken JJ unity NN of IN Rome NP . SENT He PP by IN no DT means NNS wished VVD to TO injure VV the DT Pope NP , , much RB less JJR to TO establish VV a DT religion NN that WDT would MD necessitate VV a DT reform NN of IN his PP$ own JJ life NN , , or CC that IN of IN his PP$ courtiers NNS . SENT The DT first JJ step NN was VBD to TO sound VV Melancthon NP , , and CC Bucer JJR , , and CC Hedio NP , , as RB to TO the DT amount NN of IN change NN that WDT would MD satisfy VV them PP . SENT It PP was VBD significant JJ that IN Luther NP was VBD not RB approached VVN . SENT It PP was VBD Lutheranism NN with IN Luther NP left VVD out RP that DT was VBD now RB entering VVG into IN negotiations NNS with IN Rome NP . SENT It PP does VVZ not RB seem VV to TO have VH struck VVN those DT who WP were VBD active JJ in IN setting VVG this DT affair NN on IN foot NN , , that IN the DT man NN who WP had VHD created VVN the DT first JJ Lutheranism NN could MD create VV a DT second NN , , provided VVD the DT first JJ fell VVD back RB into IN the DT old JJ gulf NN of IN Romanism NN . SENT Meanwhile RB , , however RB , , the DT project NN gave VVD promise NN of IN prospering VVG . SENT Du NP Bellay NP , , in IN his PP$ way NN back RB from IN Augsburg NP , , had VHD an DT interview NN with IN Bucer JJR at IN Strasburg NP . SENT and CC , , with IN true JJ diplomatic JJ tact NN , , hinted VVD to TO the DT pacific JJ theologian NN that IN really RB it PP was VBD not RB worth IN his PP$ while NN to TO labor NN at IN uniting VVG the DT Zwinglians NP and CC the DT Lutherans NNS . SENT Here RB was VBD something NN more RBR worthy JJ of IN him PP , , a DT reconcilement NN of IN Protestantism NN and CC Romanism NN . SENT The DT moment NN this DT great JJ affair NN was VBD mentioned VVN to TO Bucer JJR , , other JJ unions NNS seemed VVD little RB in IN his PP$ eyes NNS . SENT Though IN he PP should MD reconcile VV Luther NP and CC Zwingle NP , , the DT great JJ rent NN would MD still RB remain VV . SENT but CC Rome NP and CC the DT Reformation NN reconciled VVD , , all DT would MD be VB healed VVN , , and CC the DT source NN closed VVD of IN innumerable JJ , , strifes NNS and CC wars NNS in IN Christendom NP . SENT Bucer NP , , being NN one NN of IN those DT who WP have VHP more JJR faith NN in IN the DT potency NN of IN persons NNS than IN of IN principles NNS , , was VBD overjoyed VVN . SENT if IN so RB powerful JJ a DT monarch NN as IN Francis NP and CC so RB able JJ a DT statesman NN as IN Du NP Bellay NP had VHD put VVN their PP$ shoulders NNS to TO this DT work NN , , it PP must MD needs NNS , , he PP thought VVD , , progress NN . SENT A DT special JJ messenger NN was VBD dispatched VVN to TO Melancthon NP July NP , , 1534 CD touching VVG this DT affair NN . SENT The DT deputy NN found VVD the DT great JJ doctor NN bowed VVD to TO the DT earth NN under IN an DT apprehension NN of IN the DT evils NNS gathering NN over IN Christendom NP . SENT There RB , , first JJ of IN all DT , , was VBD the DT division NN in IN the DT Protestant JJ camp NN . SENT and CC there EX , , too RB , , was VBD the DT cloud NN of IN war NN gathering NN over IN Europe NP , , and CC every DT hour NN growing VVG bigger JJR and CC blacker JJR . SENT The DT project NN looked VVD to TO Melancthon NP like IN a DT reprieve NN to TO a DT world NN doomed VVN to TO dissolution NN . SENT The DT man NN from IN whom WP it PP came VVD had VHD been VBN in IN recent JJ and CC confidential JJ intercourse NN with IN the DT Pope NP . SENT and CC who WP could MD tell VV but CC that IN Clement NP VII NP . SENT was VBD expressing VVG his PP$ wishes NNS and CC hopes NNS through IN the DT King NP of IN France NP . SENT Even RB if IN it PP were VBD not RB so RB , , were VBD there RB not RB here RB the DT grand JJ monarchs NNS , , the DT Kings NP of IN France NP and CC England NP , , on IN the DT side NN of IN union NN . SENT Melancthon NP took VVD his PP$ pen NN , , sat VVD down RP , , and CC sketched VVD the DT basis NN of IN the DT one CD Catholic NP Church NP of IN the DT future NN . SENT In IN this DT labor NN he PP strove VVD to TO be VB loyal JJ to TO his PP$ convictions NNS of IN truth NN . SENT His PP$ plan NN , , in IN brief NN , , was VBD to TO leave VV untouched JJ the DT hierarchy NN of IN Rome NP , , to TO preserve VV all PDT her PP$ ceremonies NNS of IN worship NN , , and CC to TO reform VV her PP$ errors NNS of IN doctrine NN . SENT This DT , , he PP admitted VVD , , was VBD not RB all DT that WDT could MD be VB wished VVN , , but CC it PP was VBD a DT beginning NN , , and CC more RBR would MD follow VV . SENT 7 CD Finishing VVG the DT paper NN , , he PP gave VVD it PP to TO the DT messenger NN , , who WP set VVD off RP with IN it PP to TO Francis NP . SENT On IN his PP$ way NN to TO Paris NP the DT courier NN halted VVN at IN Strasburg NP , , and CC requested VVD Bucer JJR also RB to TO put VV on IN paper NN what WP he PP thought VVD ought MD to TO form VV a DT basis NN of IN union NN between IN the DT two CD Churches NNS . SENT Bucer's NP plan NN agreed VVD in IN the DT main JJ with IN that DT of IN Melancthon NP . SENT The DT truth NN was VBD the DT essential JJ thing NN . SENT let VV us PP restore VV that IN at IN the DT foundation NN , , and CC we PP shall MD soon RB see VV it PP refashioning VVG the DT superstructure NN . SENT So RB said VVD Bucer JJR . SENT There EX was VBD another DT Reformer NN of IN name NN in IN Strasburg NP Hedio NP , , a DT meek JJ but CC firm JJ man NN . SENT him PP also RB the DT messenger NN of IN Francis NP requested VVD to TO give VV his PP$ master NN his PP$ views NNS in IN writing NN . SENT Hedio NP complied VVD . SENT and CC with IN these DT three CD documents NNS the DT messenger NN resumed VVD his PP$ journey NN to TO Paris NP . SENT On IN his PP$ arrival NN in IN the DT capital NN the DT papers NNS were VBD instantly RB laid VVN before IN the DT king NN . SENT There EX was VBD no DT small JJ sensation NN in IN Paris NP . SENT a DT great JJ event NN was VBD about RB to TO happen VV . SENT Protestantism NN had VHD spoken VVN its PP$ last JJ word NN . SENT Its PP$ ultimatum NN lay VVD on IN the DT king's JJ table NN . SENT How WRB anxiously RB was VBD the DT opening NN of IN these DT important JJ papers NNS , , which WDT were VBD to TO disclose VV the DT complexion NN of IN the DT future NN , , waited VVD for IN . SENT Were VBD Rome NP and CC Wittemberg NP about RB to TO join VV hands NNS . SENT Was VBD a DT new JJ Church NN , , neither CC Romanist JJ nor CC Protestant JJ , , but CC Reformed JJ and CC eclectic JJ , , about RB to TO gather VV once RB more JJR within IN its PP$ bosom NN all RB the DT peoples NNS of IN Christendom NN , , hushing VVG angry JJ controversies NNS , , and CC obliterating VVG the DT lines NNS of IN contending VVG sects NNS in IN one CD happy JJ concord NN . SENT Or CC was VBD the DT division NN between IN the DT two CD Churches NNS to TO be VB henceforward RB wider JJR than IN ever RB , , and CC were VBD the DT disputes NNS that WDT could MD not RB be VB adjusted VVN in IN the DT conference NN hall NN to TO be VB carried VVN to TO the DT bloody JJ field NN , , and CC the DT blazing VVG stake NN . SENT . SENT Such JJ were VBD the DT questions NNS that IN men NNS asked VVD themselves PP with IN reference NN to TO the DT three CD documents NNS which WDT the DT royal JJ messenger NN had VHD brought VVN back RB with IN him PP from IN Germany NP . SENT In IN the DT midst NN of IN many JJ fears NNS , , hope NN predominated VVD . SENT The DT king NN summoned VVD a DT council NN at IN the DT Louvre NP to TO discuss VV the DT programme NN of IN Melancthon NP and CC his PP$ two CD fellow JJ Reformers NNS . SENT Gathered VVN round NN the DT council NN table NN in IN the DT palace NN were VBD men NNS of IN various JJ professions NNS , , ranks NNS , , and CC aims VVZ . SENT There EX sat VVD the DT Archbishop NN of IN Paris NP and CC other JJ prelates NNS . SENT there EX sat VVD Du NP Bellay NP and CC a DT few JJ statesmen NNS . SENT and CC there EX , , too RB , , sat VVD doctors NNS of IN the DT Sorbonne NP and CC men NNS of IN letters NNS . SENT Some DT sincerely RB wished VVN a DT Reformation NN of IN religion NN . SENT others NNS , , including VVG the DT king NN , , made VVD the DT Reform NN simply RB a DT stalking VVG horse NN for IN the DT advancement NN of IN their PP$ own JJ interests NNS . SENT The DT papers NNS were VBD opened VVN and CC read VVN . SENT All DT around IN the DT table NN , , were VBD pleased VVN and CC offended VVN by IN turns NNS . SENT The DT color NN came VVD into IN the DT king's NNS face VVP when WRB he PP found VVD the DT Reformers NNS commencing VVG by IN stating VVG that IN a DT true JJ faith NN in IN Christ NP was VBD a DT main JJ requisite JJ for IN such PDT a DT union NN as RB was VBD now RB sought VVN to TO be VB attained VVN . SENT But CC when WRB , , farther RB on IN , , the DT Pope's NP deposing VVG power NN was VBD thrown VVN overboard RB , , the DT monarch NN was VBD appeased VVD . SENT Prominence NN was VBD given VVN to TO the DT doctrine NN of IN the DT justification NN of IN sinners NNS , , nor CC was VBD the DT council NN displeased VVD when WRB this DT was VBD ascribed VVN not RB to TO good JJ works NNS , , nor CC the DT rites NNS of IN priests NNS , , but CC to TO the DT righteousness NN and CC blood NN of IN Christ NP . SENT for IN had VHD not RB the DT schoolmen NNS used VVD similar JJ language NN . SENT The DT question NN of IN the DT Sacrament NN was VBD a DT crucial JJ one CD . SENT There EX is VBZ a DT real JJ presence NN of IN Christ NP in IN the DT Eucharist NN , , said VVD the DT Reformers NNS , , without IN defining VVG the DT nature NN or CC manner NN of IN that DT presence NN . SENT but CC they PP added VVD , , it PP is VBZ faith NN , , not RB the DT priest NN , , that WDT gives VVZ communion NN with IN Christ NP in IN the DT Lord's NP Supper NN . SENT The DT bishops NNS frowned VVD . SENT they PP saw VVD at IN a DT glance NN that IN if IN the DT opus NN operatum NN were VBD denied VVN , , their PP$ power NN was VBD undermined VVN , , and CC the DT Church NP betrayed VVN . SENT On IN neither DT side NN could MD there RB be VB surrender NN on IN this DT point NN . SENT The DT king NN had VHD looked VVN forward RB with IN some DT uneasiness NN to TO the DT question NN of IN the DT Church's NP government NN . SENT He PP knew VVD that IN the DT Reformers NNS held VVD the DT doctrine NN of IN the DT priesthood NN of IN all DT believers NNS . SENT this DT , , he PP thought VVD , , was VBD fatal JJ to TO order VV . SENT But CC , , replied VVD the DT Reformers NNS , , the DT Gospel NN church NN is VBZ a DT kingdom NN of IN priests NNS , , and CC in IN a DT kingdom NN there EX must MD be VB officers NNS and CC laws NNS . SENT the DT function NN of IN priesthood NN is VBZ inherent JJ in IN all DT , , but CC the DT exercise NN of IN it PP appertains VVZ only RB to TO those DT chosen VVN and CC appointed VVN thereto RB . SENT The DT king NN was VBD reassured VVN . SENT but CC now RB it PP was VBD the DT turn NN of IN the DT Protestants NPS at IN the DT council NN board NN to TO feel VV alarm NN . SENT for IN Melancthon NP and CC his PP$ fellow JJ Reformers NNS were VBD willing JJ to TO go VV so RB far RB on IN the DT point NN of IN Church NP government NN as RB to TO retain VV the DT hierarchy NN . SENT True UH , , its PP$ personnel NNS was VBD to TO undergo VV a DT transformation NN . SENT All PDT its PP$ members NNS from IN its PP$ head NN downwards RB were VBD to TO become VV Reformed JJ . SENT The DT Pope NP was VBD to TO be VB retained VVN , , but CC how WRB greatly RB changed VVN from IN his PP$ former JJ self NN . SENT He PP was VBD to TO hold VV the DT primacy NN of IN rank NN , , but CC not RB the DT primacy NN of IN power NN , , and CC after IN this DT he PP would MD hardly RB account VV his PP$ tiara NN worth IN wearing VVG . SENT Here RB , , said VVD the DT Protestants NPS , , is VBZ the DT weak JJ point NN of IN the DT scheme NN . SENT A DT Reformed JJ Pope NP . SENT that IN indeed RB will MD be VB something NN new JJ . SENT When WRB Melancthon NP put VVD this DT into IN his PP$ scheme NN of IN Reform NP , , said VVD they PP , , he PP must MD have VH left VVN the DT domain NN of IN possibilities NNS and CC strayed VVN into IN the DT region NN of IN Utopia NN . SENT To TO these DT greater JJR reforms NNS a DT few JJ minor JJ ones NNS were VBD appended VVN . SENT Prayers NNS to TO the DT saints NNS were VBD to TO be VB abolished VVN , , although IN their PP$ festivals NNS were VBD still RB to TO be VB observed VVN . SENT priests NNS were VBD to TO be VB allowed VVN to TO marry VV , , but CC only JJ celibates NNS would MD be VB eligible JJ as IN bishops NNS . SENT the DT monasteries NNS were VBD to TO be VB converted VVN into IN schools NNS . SENT the DT cup NN was VBD to TO be VB restored VVN to TO the DT laity NN . SENT private JJ masses NNS were VBD to TO be VB abolished VVN . SENT in IN confession NN it PP was VBD not RB to TO be VB obligatory JJ to TO enumerate VV all DT sins NNS . SENT and CC , , in IN fine NN , , a DT conference NN of IN pious JJ men NNS , , including VVG laymen NNS , , was VBD to TO meet VV and CC frame VV a DT constitution NN for IN the DT Church NP , , according VVG to TO the DT Word NP of IN God NP . SENT 8 CD CHAPTER NN 17 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ PLAN NN OF IN FRANCIS NP I PP . SENT FOR IN COMBINING VVG LUTHERANISM NN AND CC ROMANISM NN . SENT End NN of IN Conference NP Francis NP I NP , , takes VVZ the DT Matter NP into IN his PP$ own JJ Hand NP Concocts VVZ a DT New NP Basis NN of IN Union NP Sends VVZ Copies NNS to TO Germany NP , , to TO the DT Sorbonne NP and CC the DT Vatican JJ Amazement NN of IN the DT Protestants NPS Alarm NN of IN the DT Sorbonnists NNS They PP send VVP a DT Deputation NN to TO the DT King NP What WP they PP Say VVP of IN Lutheranism NN Indignation NN at IN the DT Vatican NP These DT Projects NPS of IN Union NP utterly RB Chimerical JJ Excuse NN of IN the DT Protestants NPS of IN the DT Sixteenth JJ Century NN Their PP$ Stand VV point NN Different JJ from IN Ours NP Storms NP that WDT have VHP Shaken VVN the DT World NN , , but CC Cleared VVD the DT Air NP . SENT The DT conference NN was VBD now RB over RB . SENT The DT king NN was VBD not RB displeased VVN . SENT 1 LS the DT Protestants NPS were VBD hopeful JJ . SENT but CC the DT bishops NNS were VBD cold JJ . SENT At IN heart NN they PP wished VVD to TO have VH done VVN with IN these DT negotiations NNS . SENT for IN their PP$ instincts NNS surely RB told VVD them PP that IN if IN this DT matter NN went VVD on IN it PP could MD have VH but RB one CD ending NN , , and CC that DT was VBD the DT subversion NN of IN their PP$ Church NN . SENT But CC the DT king NN , , for IN the DT moment NN , , was VBD on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT Reform NN . SENT He PP would MD put VV himself PP at IN its PP$ head NN , , and CC guide VV it PP to TO such PDT a DT goal NN as RB would MD surround VV his PP$ throne NN with IN a DT new JJ glory NN . SENT He PP would MD heal VV the DT schism NN , , preserve VV Catholicism NN , , curb VV the DT fanaticism NN of IN Luther NP , , punish VV the DT hypocrisy NN of IN the DT monks NNS , , repress VV the DT assumptions NNS of IN the DT Pope NP , , and CC humble JJ the DT pride NN of IN the DT emperor NN . SENT To TO do VV all PDT this DT would MD be VB to TO place VV himself PP without IN a DT rival NN in IN Europe NP . SENT The DT King NP of IN France NP now RB took VVD the DT matter NN more RBR than IN ever RB into IN his PP$ own JJ hands NNS . SENT Francis NP now RB proceeded VVD to TO sketch VV out RP what WP virtually RB was VBD a DT new JJ basis NN of IN union NN for IN Christendom NP . SENT He PP thought VVD , , doubtless RB , , that IN he PP knew VVD the DT spirit NN of IN the DT new JJ times NNS , , and CC the DT influences NNS stirring VVG in IN the DT world NN at IN large JJ , , better RBR than IN did VVD the DT theologians NNS of IN Wittemberg NP and CC Strasburg NP . SENT that IN a DT throne NN was VBD a DT better JJR point NN of IN observation NN than IN a DT closet NN , , and CC that IN he PP could MD produce VV something NN broader JJR and CC more RBR catholic JJ than IN Melancthon NP , , which WDT would MD hit VV the DT mark NN . SENT Summoning VVG a DT commission NN round NN him PP , , 2 CD he PP sat VVD down RP , , and CC making VVG the DT papers NNS of IN the DT three CD theologians NNS the DT groundwork NN , , retrenching VVG here RB , , enlarging VVG there RB , , and CC expunging VVG some DT articles NNS wholly RB , , 3 CD the DT king NN and CC his PP$ councillors NNS produced VVD a DT new JJ basis NN of IN union NN or CC fusion NN , , different JJ to TO some DT extent NN from IN the DT former JJ . SENT The DT king NN , , although IN not RB aspiring JJ like IN Henry NP of IN England NP to TO the DT repute VV of IN a DT theologian NN , , was VBD doubtless RB not RB a DT little RB proud JJ of IN his PP$ handiwork NN . SENT He PP sent VVD copies NNS of IN it PP to TO Germany NP , , to TO the DT Sorbonne NP , , and CC even RB to TO the DT Pope NP , , 4 CD requesting VVG these DT several JJ parties NNS to TO consider VV the DT matter NN , , and CC report VV their PP$ judgment NN upon IN it PP to TO the DT king NN . SENT To TO the DT German JJ theologians NNS it PP caused VVD no DT small JJ irritation NN . SENT they PP recognized VVD in IN the DT king's NNS paper NN little RB but CC a DT caricature NN of IN their PP$ sentiments NNS . SENT 5 CD In IN the DT Sorbonne NP the DT message NN of IN Francis NP awakened VVN consternation NN . SENT The DT doctors NNS saw VVD Lutheranism NN coming VVG in IN like IN a DT torrent NN , , while IN the DT king NN was VBD holding VVG open RP the DT gates NNS of IN France NP . SENT 6 CD We PP can MD imagine VV the DT amazement NN and CC indignation NN which WDT would MD follow VV the DT reading NN of IN the DT king's JJ paper NN in IN the DT Vatican NP . SENT Modified VVN , , it PP yet RB retained VVD the DT essential JJ ideas NNS of IN Melancthon's NP plan NN , , in IN that WDT it PP disowned VVD the DT saints NNS , , denied VVD the DT opus NN operatum NN , , and CC left VVD the DT Papal JJ tiara NN shorn VVN of IN nearly RB all PDT its PP$ authority NN and CC grandeur NN . SENT What WP a DT cruel JJ blow NN would MD this DT have VHP been VBN to TO Clement NP VII NP . SENT , , aggravated VVN , , as IN he PP would MD have VH felt VVN it PP , , by IN the DT fact NN that IN it PP was VBD dealt VVN by IN the DT same JJ hand NN which WDT had VHD so RB lately RB grasped VVN his PP$ in IN friendship NN at IN Marseilles NP . SENT But CC before IN the DT document NN reached VVN Rome NP , , Clement NP had VHD passed VVN from IN this DT scene NN of IN agitation NN , , and CC was VBD now RB resting VVG in IN the DT quiet JJ grave NN . SENT This DT portentous JJ paper NN from IN the DT eldest JJ son NN of IN the DT Papacy NN was VBD reserved VVN to TO greet VV his PP$ successor NN , , Paul NP III NP . SENT , , on IN his PP$ accession NN to TO the DT Papal JJ chair NN , , and CC to TO give VV him PP betimes RB a DT taste NN of IN the DT anxieties NNS and CC vexations NNS inseparable JJ from IN a DT seat NN which WDT fascinates VVZ and CC dazzles VVZ all RB save VV the DT man NN who WP occupies VVZ it PP . SENT But CC we PP return VVP to TO the DT Sorbonnists NNS . SENT The DT royal JJ missive NN had VHD alarmed VVN the DT doctors NNS beyond IN measure NN . SENT They PP saw VVD France NP about RB to TO commit VV itself PP to TO the DT same JJ downward JJ road NN on IN which WDT England NP had VHD already RB entered VVN . SENT This DT was VBD no DT time NN to TO sit VV still RB . SENT They PP went VVD to TO the DT Louvre NP and CC held VVD a DT theological JJ disputation NN with IN the DT king's JJ ministers NNS . SENT Their PP$ position NN was VBD not RB improved VVN thereby RB . SENT If IN argument NN had VHD failed VVN them PP they PP would MD try VV what WP threats NNS could MD do VV . SENT Did VVD not RB the DT king NN know VVP that DT Lutheranism NN was VBD the DT enemy NN of IN all DT law NN and CC order NN . SENT that IN wherever WRB it PP came VVD it PP cast VVD down RP dignities NNS and CC powers NNS , , and CC trampled VVN them PP in IN the DT dust NN . SENT If IN the DT altar NN was VBD overturned VVN , , assuredly RB the DT throne NN would MD not RB be VB left VVN standing NN . SENT They PP thought VVD that IN they PP had VHD found VVN the DT opening NN in IN the DT king's JJ armor NN . SENT But CC Francis NP had VHD the DT good JJ sense NN to TO look VV at IN great JJ facts NNS as IN seen VVN in IN contemporaneous JJ history NN . SENT Had VHD law NN and CC order NN perished VVN in IN Germany NP . SENT nay RB , , did VVD not RB the DT Protestants NPS of IN that DT country NN reverence NN and CC obey VV their PP$ princes NNS more RBR profoundly RB than IN ever RB . SENT Was VBD anarchy NN triumphant JJ in IN England NP . SENT Francis NP saw VVD no DT one NN warring VVG with IN kings NNS and CC undermining VVG their PP$ authority NN save VV the DT Pope NP , , who WP had VHD deposed VVN his PP$ Brother NN of IN England NP , , and CC was VBD not RB unlikely JJ to TO do VV the DT same JJ office NN for IN himself PP one CD of IN these DT days NNS . SENT Sorbonnists NNS saw VVD that IN neither DT was VBD this DT the DT right JJ tack NN . SENT Must MD France NP then RB be VB lost VVN to TO the DT Papacy NN . SENT There EX did VVD seem VV at IN the DT moment NN some DT likelihood NN of IN such JJ disaster NN , , as IN they PP accounted VVD it PP , , taking VVG place NN . SENT The DT year NN 1534 CD was VBD drawing VVG to TO a DT close NN , , with IN Francis NP still RB holding VVG by IN his PP$ purpose NN , , when WRB an DT unhappy JJ incident NN occurred VVD , , all RB unexpectedly RB , , which WDT fatally RB changed VVD the DT king's JJ course NN , , and CC turned VVD him PP from IN the DT road NN on IN which WDT he PP seemed VVD about RB to TO enter VV . SENT Of IN that DT event NN , , with IN all PDT the DT tragic JJ consequences NNS that WDT followed VVD it PP , , we PP shall MD have VH occasion NN afterwards RB to TO speak VV . SENT As RB regards VVZ this DT union NN , , or CC rather RB fusion NN , , there EX is VBZ no DT need NN to TO express VV any DT sorrow NN over IN its PP$ failure NN , , and CC to TO regret VV that IN so RB fair JJ an DT opportunity NN of IN banishing VVG the DT iron NN age NN of IN controversy NN and CC war NN , , and CC bringing VVG in IN the DT golden JJ age NN of IN concord NN and CC peace NN , , should MD have VH been VBN lost VVN . SENT Had VHD this DT compromise NN been VBN accomplished VVN , , it PP would MD certainly RB have VH repressed VVN , , for IN a DT decade NN or CC two CD , , the DT more RBR flagrant JJ of IN the DT abuses NNS and CC scandals NNS and CC tyrannies NNS of IN the DT Papacy NN , , but CC it PP would MD also RB have VH stifled VVN , , perhaps RB extinguished VVN , , those DT mighty JJ renovating VVG forces NNS which WDT had VHD begun VVN to TO act VV with IN such JJ marked JJ and CC beneficial JJ effect NN . SENT Christendom NP would MD have VH lost VVN infinitely RB more RBR than IN all RB it PP could MD have VH gained VVN . SENT it PP would MD have VH gained VVN a DT brief JJ respite NN . SENT it PP would MD have VH lost VVN a DT real JJ and CC permanent JJ Reformation NN . SENT What WP was VBD the DT plan NN projected VVD . SENT The DT Reformation NN was VBD to TO bring VV its PP$ doctrine NN , , and CC Rome NP was VBD to TO bring VV its PP$ hierarchy NN , , to TO form VV the DT Church NN of IN the DT future NN . SENT But CC if IN the DT new JJ wine NN had VHD been VBN poured VVN into IN the DT old JJ bottle NN , , would MD not RB the DT bottle NN have VHP burst NN . SENT or CC if IN the DT wine NN were VBD too RB diluted VVN to TO rend VV the DT bottle NN , , would MD it PP not RB speedily RB have VHP become VVN as IN acrid JJ and CC poisonous JJ as IN the DT old JJ wine NN . SENT Justification NN by IN faith NN , , set VVN in IN the DT old JJ glosses NNS , , circumscribed VVN by IN the DT old JJ definitions NNS , , and CC manipulated VVN by IN the DT old JJ hierarchy NN , , would MD a DT second JJ time NN , , and CC at IN no DT distant JJ date NN , , have VHP been VBN transformed VVN into IN Justification NN by IN works NNS , , and CC where WRB then RB would MD Protestantism NN have VHP been VBN . SENT But CC we PP are VBP not RB to TO judge VV of IN the DT men NNS who WP advocated VVD this DT scheme NN by IN ourselves PP . SENT They PP occupied VVD a DT very RB different JJ standpoint NN from IN ours PP . SENT We PP have VHP the DT lessons NNS of IN three CD most JJS eventful JJ centuries NNS , , which WDT were VBD necessarily RB hidden VVN and CC veiled VVN from IN them PP . SENT and CC the DT utter JJ contrariety NN of IN these DT two CD systems NNS , , in IN their PP$ originating VVG principles NNS , , and CC in IN their PP$ whole JJ course NN since IN their PP$ birth NN , , and CC by IN consequence NN the DT utter JJ utopianism NN of IN attempting VVG their PP$ reconcilement NN , , could MD be VB seen VVN not RB otherwise RB than IN as IN the DT progression NN of IN events NNS and CC of IN centuries NNS furnished VVN the DT gradual JJ but CC convincing JJ demonstration NN of IN it PP . SENT Besides RB , , the DT Council NP of IN Trent NP had VHD not RB yet RB met VVN . SENT the DT hard JJ and CC fast JJ line NN of IN distinction NN between IN the DT two CD Churches NNS had VHD not RB then RB been VBN drawn VVN . SENT in IN especial JJ , , that DT double JJ partition NN wall NN of IN anathemas NNS and CC stakes NNS , , which WDT has VHZ since RB been VBN set VVN up RP between IN them PP , , did VVD not RB then RB exist VV . SENT moreover RB , , the DT circumstances NNS of IN the DT Reformers NNS at IN that DT early JJ hour NN of IN the DT movement NN were VBD wholly RB unprecedented JJ . SENT no DT wonder NN that IN their PP$ vision NN was VBD distracted VVN and CC their PP$ judgment NN at IN fault NN . SENT The DT two CD systems NNS were VBD as RB yet RB , , but CC slowly RB drawing VVG away RP the DT one NN from IN the DT other JJ , , and CC beginning VVG to TO stand VV apart RB , , and CC neither RB had VHD as RB yet RB taken VVN up RP that IN distinct JJ and CC separate JJ ground NN , , which WDT presents VVZ them PP to TO us PP clearly RB and CC sharply RB as IN systems NNS that IN in IN their PP$ first JJ principles NNS in IN their PP$ roots NNS and CC fibres NNS are VBP antagonistic JJ , , so RB that IN the DT attempt NN to TO harmonise VV them PP is VBZ simply RB to TO try VV to TO change VV the DT nature NN and CC essence NN of IN things NNS . SENT Besides RB , , it PP required VVD a DT far RB greater JJR than IN the DT ordinary JJ amount NN of IN courage NN to TO accept VV the DT tremendous JJ responsibility NN of IN maintaining VVG Protestantism NN . SENT The DT bravery NN that WDT would MD have VH sufficed VVD for IN ten CD heroes NNS of IN the DT ordinary JJ type NN would MD scarcely RB have VH made VVN , , at IN that DT hour NN , , one CD courageous JJ Protestant JJ . SENT It PP began VVD now RB to TO be VB seen VVN that IN the DT movement NN , , if IN it PP was VBD to TO go VV forward RB , , would MD entail VV on IN all DT parties NNS on IN those DT who WP opposed VVD as RB well RB as RB on IN those DT who WP aided VVD it PP tremendous JJ sacrifices NNS and CC sufferings NNS . SENT It PP was VBD this DT prospect NN that IN dismayed JJ Melancthon NP . SENT He PP saw VVD that IN every DT hour NN the DT spirits NNS of IN men NNS were VBD becoming VVG more RBR embittered VVN . SENT that IN the DT kingdoms NNS were VBD falling VVG apart RB . SENT that IN the DT cruel JJ sword NN was VBD about RB to TO sited VVN the DT blood NN of IN man NN . SENT in IN short JJ , , that IN the DT world NN was VBD coming VVG to TO an DT end NN . SENT In IN truth NN , , the DT old JJ world NN was VBD , , and CC Melancthon NP , , his PP$ eye NN dimmed VVN for IN the DT moment NN by IN the DT smoke NN and CC vapor NN of IN that DT which WDT was VBD perishing JJ , , could MD not RB clearly RB see VV the DT new JJ world NN that WDT was VBD rising VVG to TO take VV its PP$ place NN . SENT To TO save VV the DT world NN , , Melancthon NP would MD have VH put VVN the DT Reformation NN into IN what WP would MD have VH been VBN its PP$ grave NN . SENT Had VHD Melancthon NP had VHD his PP$ choice NN , , he PP would MD have VH pronounced VVN for IN the DT calm NN the DT mephitic JJ stillness NN in IN which WDT Christendom NP was VBD rotting VVG , , rather RB than IN the DT hurricane NN with IN its PP$ noise NN and CC overturnings NNS . SENT Happily RB for IN us PP who WP live VVP in IN this DT age NN , , the DT great JJ scholar NN had VHD not RB the DT matter NN in IN his PP$ choice NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT tempest NN that WDT came VVD . SENT but CC if IN it PP shook VVD the DT world NN by IN its PP$ thunders NNS , , and CC swept VVD it PP by IN its PP$ hurricanes NNS , , it PP has VHZ left VVN behind IN it PP a DT purer JJR air NN , , a DT clearer JJR sky NN , , and CC a DT fresher JJR earth NN . SENT CHAPTER NN 18 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ FIRST NP DISCIPLES NNS OF IN THE DT GOSPEL NN IN IN PARIS NP . SENT Calvin NP now RB the DT Center NP of IN the DT Movement NN Shall NP he PP enter VVP Priest's NP Orders NNS . SENT Hazard NN of IN a DT Wrong JJ Choice NN He PP walks VVZ by IN Faith NP Visits NNS Noyon NP Renounces VVZ all PDT his PP$ Preferments NNS in IN the DT Romish JJ Church NP Sells NP his PP$ Patrimonial JJ Inheritance NN Goes VVZ to TO Paris NP Meets VVZ Servetus NP His PP$ Opinions NNS Challenges VVZ Calvin NP to TO a DT Controversy NN Servetus NN does VVZ not RB Keep VV his PP$ Challenge NP State NP of IN things NNS at IN Paris NP Beda NP More RBR Ferocious JJ than IN ever RB The DT Times NP Uncertain JJ Disciples NNS in IN Paris NP Bartholemew NP Millon NP His PP$ Deformity NN Conversion NN Zeal NN for IN the DT Gospel NN Du NP Bourg NP , , the DT Draper NP Valeton NP , , of IN Nantes NP Le NP Compte NP Giulio NP Camillo NP Poille NP , , the DT Bricklayer NN Other JJ Disciples NNS Pantheists NNS Calvin's NP Forecastings NP Calvin NP quits VVZ Paris NP and CC goes VVZ to TO Strasburg NP . SENT WE PP return VVP to TO Calvin NP , , now RB and CC henceforward RB the DT true JJ center NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT Wherever WRB he PP is VBZ , , whether IN in IN the DT library NN of IN Du NP Tillet NP , , conversing VVG with IN the DT mighty JJ dead NN , , and CC forging VVG , , not RB improbably RB , , the DT bolts NNS he PP was VBD to TO hurl VV against IN Rome NP in IN future JJ years NNS , , or CC in IN the DT limestone NN cave NN on IN the DT banks NNS of IN the DT rivulet NN of IN the DT Clain NP . SENT dispensing VVG the DT Lord's NP Supper NN to TO the DT first JJ Protestants NPS of IN Poictiers NP , , as IN its PP$ Divine NP Founder NN had VHD , , fifteen CD centuries NNS before RB , , dispensed VVD it PP to TO the DT first JJ disciples NNS of IN Christianity NN , , there RB it PP is VBZ that IN the DT light NN of IN the DT new JJ day NN is VBZ breaking VVG . SENT Calvin NP had VHD come VVN to TO another DT most RBS eventful JJ epoch NN of IN his PP$ life NN . SENT The DT future JJ Reformer NN again RB stood VVD at IN the DT parting NN of IN the DT ways NNS . SENT A DT wrong JJ decision NN at IN this DT moment NN would MD have VH wrecked VVD all PDT his PP$ future JJ prospects NNS , , and CC changed VVD the DT whole JJ history NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT We PP left VVD Calvin NP setting VVG out RP from IN Poictiers NNS in IN the DT end NN of IN April NP , , 1534 CD , , attended VVN by IN the DT young JJ Canon NP Du NP Tillet NP , , whose WP$ soul NN cleaved VVD to TO the DT Reformer NN , , and CC who WP did VVD not RB discover VV till IN two CD years NNS afterwards RB , , when WRB he PP began VVD to TO come VV in IN sight NN of IN the DT stake NN , , that DT something NN stronger JJR than IN even RB the DT most RBS devoted JJ love NN to TO Calvin NP was VBD necessary JJ to TO enable VV him PP to TO cleave VV to TO the DT Gospel NN which WDT Calvin NP preached VVD . SENT Calvin NP would MD be VB twenty CD five CD on IN the DT 10 CD th NN of IN July NP . SENT This DT is VBZ the DT age NN at IN which WDT , , according VVG to TO the DT canons NNS , , one NN who WP has VHZ passed VVN his PP$ novitiate NN in IN the DT Church NP must MD take VV the DT first JJ orders NNS of IN priesthood NN . SENT Calvin NP had VHD not RB yet RB done VVN so RB , , he PP had VHD not RB formally RB broken VVN with IN Rome NP , , but CC now RB he PP must MD take VV up RP his PP$ position NN decidedly RB within IN or CC decidedly RB without IN the DT Church NP . SENT At IN an DT early JJ age NN the DT initiatory JJ mark NN of IN servitude NN to TO the DT Pope NP had VHD been VBN impressed VVN upon IN his PP$ person NN . SENT His PP$ head NN had VHD been VBN shorn VVN . SENT The DT custom NN , , which WDT is VBZ a DT very RB ancient JJ one NN , , is VBZ borrowed VVN from IN the DT temples NNS of IN paganism NN . SENT The DT priests NNS of IN Isis NP and CC Serapis NP , , Jerome NP informs VVZ us PP , , officiated VVN in IN their PP$ sanctuaries NNS with IN shorn VVN crowns NNS , , as RB do VVP the DT priests NNS of IN Rome NP at IN this DT day NN . SENT Calvin NP must MD now RB renew VV his PP$ vow NN and CC consummate JJ the DT obedience NN to TO which WDT he PP was VBD viewed VVN as IN having VHG pledged VVD himself PP was VBD performed VVN upon IN himself PP when WRB the DT rite NN of IN tonsure NN was VBD performed VVN upon IN him PP . SENT He PP must MD now RB throw VV off RP the DT fetter NN entirely RB , , or CC be VB bound VVN yet RB more RBR tightly RB , , and CC become VV the DT servant NN of IN the DT Pope NP , , most RBS probably RB for IN ever RB . SENT His PP$ heart NN had VHD left VVN the DT Church NP of IN Rome NP , , and CC any DT subjection NN he PP might MD now RB promise VV could MD be VB feigned VVN only RB , , not RB real JJ . SENT Yet CC there EX were VBD not RB wanting VVG friends NNS who WP counselled VVD him PP to TO remain VV in IN outward RB communion NN with IN Rome NP . SENT Is VBZ it PP not RB , , we PP can MD imagine VV these DT counsellors NNS saying VVG to TO the DT young JJ cure NN , , is VBZ it PP not RB the DT Reformation NN of IN the DT Church NN which WDT is VBZ your PP$ grand JJ aim NN . SENT Well RB , , here RB is VBZ the DT way NN to TO compass VV it PP . SENT Dissemble VV the DT change NN within IN . SENT remain VV in IN outward RB conformity NN with IN the DT Church NP . SENT push VV on IN from IN dignity NN to TO dignity NN , , from IN a DT curacy NN to TO a DT mitre NN , , from IN a DT mitre NN to TO the DT purple JJ , , and CC from IN the DT purple JJ to TO the DT tiara NN . SENT what WP post NN is VBZ it PP to IN which WDT your PP$ genius NN may MD not RB aspire VV . SENT and CC once RB seated VVN in IN the DT Papal JJ chair NN , , who WP or CC what WP can MD hinder VV you PP from IN reforming VVG the DT Church NP . SENT The DT reasoning NN was VBD specious JJ , , and CC thousands NNS in IN Calvin's NP circumstances NNS have VHP listened VVN to TO similar JJ persuasion NN , , and CC have VHP been VBN undone VVN . SENT So RB doubtless RB reasoned VVN Caraffa NP , , who WP , , as IN a DT simple JJ priest NN , , was VBD a DT frequenter NN of IN the DT evangelical JJ re NN unions NNS in IN Chaija NP at IN Naples NP , , but CC who WP , , when WRB he PP became VVD Paul NP IV NP . SENT , , restored VVD the DT Inquisition NN , , and CC kindled VVN , , alas UH . SENT numerous JJ stakes NNS at IN Rome NP . SENT Those DT who WP , , listening VVG to TO such JJ counsel NN , , have VHP adopted VVN this DT policy NN , , have VHP either RB never RB attained VVN the DT dignities NNS for IN which WDT they PP stifled VVD the DT convictions NNS of IN duty NN , , or CC they PP found VVD that IN with IN loftier JJR position NN had VHD come VVN stronger JJR entanglements NNS , , that IN honors NNS and CC gold NN were VBD even RB greater JJR hindrances NNS than IN obscurity NN and CC poverty NN , , and CC that IN if IN they PP had VHD now RB the DT power NN they PP had VHD not RB the DT heart NN to TO set VV on IN foot NN the DT Reformation NN they PP once RB burned VVD to TO accomplish VV . SENT Calvin NP , , eschewing VVG the DT path NN of IN expediency NN , , and CC walking VVG by IN faith NN , , found VVD the DT right JJ road NN . SENT He PP refused VVD to TO touch VV the DT gold NN or CC wear VV the DT honors NNS of IN the DT Church NN whose WP$ creed NN he PP no RB longer RBR believed VVN . SENT Not RB one CD , , but CC a DT hundred CD benefices NNS would MD I PP give VV up RP , , he PP said VVD , , rather RB than IN make VV myself PP the DT Pope's NP vassal NN . SENT 1 LS Even RB the DT hope NN of IN one CD day NN becoming VVG generalissimo NN of IN the DT Pope's NP army NN , , and CC carrying VVG over IN his PP$ whole JJ force NN to TO the DT camp NN of IN the DT enemy NN in IN the DT day NN of IN battle NN , , could MD not RB tempt VV him PP to TO remain VV in IN the DT Papal JJ ranks NNS . SENT He PP arrived VVD in IN Noyon NP in IN the DT beginning NN of IN May NP . SENT On IN May NP 4 CD th NN , , 1534 CD , , in IN presence NN of IN the DT officials NNS , , ecclesiastical JJ and CC legal JJ , , he PP resigned VVD his PP$ Chaplaincy NN of IN La NP Gesine NP , , and CC his PP$ Cursoy NN of IN Pont NP l'Eveque NN , , and CC thus RB he PP severed VVD the DT last JJ link NN that IN bound VVN him PP to TO the DT Papacy NN , , and CC by IN the DT sale NN of IN his PP$ paternal JJ inheritance NN at IN the DT same JJ time NN , , 2 LS he PP broke VVD the DT last JJ tie NN to TO his PP$ birth NN place NN . SENT Calvin NP , , his PP$ bonds NNS loosened VVN , , was VBD now RB more RBR the DT servant NN of IN Christ NP than IN ever RB . SENT In IN the DT sale NN of IN his PP$ patrimony NN he PP had VHD forgotten VVN his PP$ father's NNS house NN , , and CC he PP was VBD ready JJ to TO go VV anywhere RB to TO the DT stake NN should MD his PP$ Master NP order NN him PP . SENT He PP longed VVD to TO plant VV the DT standard NN of IN the DT cross NN in IN the DT capital NN of IN a DT great JJ country NN , , and CC hard RB by IN the DT gates NNS of IN a DT university NN which WDT for IN centuries NNS had VHD been VBN a DT fountain NN of IN knowledge NN . SENT Accordingly RB , , he PP turned VVD his PP$ steps NNS to TO Paris NP , , where WRB he PP was VBD about RB to TO make VV a DT brief JJ but CC memorable JJ stay NN , , and CC then RB leave VV it PP nevermore RB to TO return VV . SENT It PP was VBD during IN this DT visit NN to TO Paris NP that IN Calvin NP met VVD , , for IN the DT first JJ time NN , , a DT man NN whom WP he PP was VBD destined VVN to TO meet VV a DT second JJ time NN , , of IN which WDT second JJ meeting NN we PP shall MD have VH something NN to TO say VV afterwards RB . SENT The DT person NN who WP now RB crossed VVD Calvin's NP path NN was VBD Servetus NP . SENT Michael NP Servetus NP was VBD a DT Spaniard NN , , of IN the DT same JJ age NN exactly RB as IN Calvin NP , , 3 CD endowed VVD with IN a DT penetrating VVG intellect NN , , highly RB imaginative JJ genius NN , , and CC a DT strongly RB speculative JJ turn NN of IN mind NN . SENT Soaring VVG above IN both DT Romanism NN and CC Protestantism NN , , he PP aimed VVD at IN substituting VVG a DT system NN of IN his PP$ own JJ creation NN , , the DT corner NN stone NN of IN which WDT was VBD simple JJ Theism NN . SENT He PP aimed VVD his PP$ stroke NN at IN the DT very JJ heart NN of IN Christianity NN , , the DT doctrine NN of IN the DT Trinity NN . SENT 4 LS Confident JJ in IN his PP$ system NN , , and CC not RB less JJR in IN his PP$ ability NN , , he PP had VHD for IN some DT years NNS been VBN leading VVG the DT life NN of IN a DT knight NN errant JJ , , having VHG wandered VVN into IN Switzerland NP , , and CC some DT parts NNS of IN Germany NP , , in IN quest NN of IN opposers NNS with IN whom WP he PP might MD do VV battle NN . SENT 5 LS Having VHG heard VVN of IN the DT young JJ doctor NN of IN Noyon NP , , he PP came VVD to TO Paris NP , , and CC threw VVD down RP the DT gage NN to TO him PP . SENT 6 CD Calvin NP felt VVD that DT should MD he PP decline VV the DT challenge NN of IN Servetus NP , , the DT act NN would MD be VB interpreted VVN into IN a DT confession NN that IN Protestantism NN rejected VVD the DT doctrine NN of IN the DT Trinity NN , , and CC so RB was VBD corrupt JJ at IN the DT core NN . SENT It PP concerned VVD the DT Reformers NNS to TO show VV that DT Protestantism NN was VBD not RB a DT thing NN that WDT tore VVD up RP Christianity NN by IN the DT roots NNS under IN pretense NN of IN removing VVG the DT abuses NNS that WDT had VHD grown VVN up RP around IN it PP . SENT This DT consideration NN weighed VVD with IN Calvin NP in IN accepting VVG , , as IN he PP now RB did VVD , , Servetus NP challenge NN . SENT The DT day NN , , the DT hour NN , , the DT place NN a DT house NN in IN the DT suburb NN of IN St NP . SENT Antoine NP were VBD all RB agreed VVN upon RP . SENT Calvin NP was VBD punctual JJ to TO the DT engagement NN . SENT but CC Servetus NP why WRB , , was VBD never RB known VVN did VVD not RB appear VV . SENT 7 CD We PP shall MD not RB forget VV , , says VVZ Bungener NP , , when WRB the DT time NN comes VVZ , , the DT position NN into IN which WDT the DT Spanish JJ theologian NN had VHD just RB thrutst VV the DT leaders NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN , , and CC Calvin NP in IN particular JJ . SENT By IN selecting VVG him PP for IN his PP$ adversary NN on IN the DT question NN of IN the DT Trinity NN , , upon IN which WDT no DT variance NN existed VVD between IN Romanism NN and CC the DT Reformation NN , , he PP , , in IN a DT measure NN , , constituted VVD him PP the DT guardian NN of IN that DT doctrine NN , , and CC rendered VVD him PP responsible JJ for IN it PP before IN all DT Christendom NN . SENT It PP was VBD this DT responsibility NN which WDT nineteen CD years NNS afterwards RB kindled VVN the DT pile NN of IN Servetus NP . SENT 8 CD Let VVD us PP mark VVP the DT state NN of IN Paris NP at IN the DT time NN of IN Calvin's NP visit NN . SENT We PP have VHP already RB had VHN a DT glimpse NN into IN the DT interior NN of IN the DT palace NN , , and CC seen VVN what WP was VBD going VVG on IN there RB . SENT Francis NP I NP . SENT was VBD trying VVG to TO act VV two CD parts NNS at IN once RB , , to TO be VB the DT eldest JJ son NN of IN the DT Church NP , , and CC the DT armed JJ knight NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT He PP had VHD gone VVN in IN person NN to TO Marseilles NP to TO fetch VV the DT Pope's NP niece NN to TO the DT Louvre NP , , he PP had VHD sent VVN William NP du NP Bellay NP to TO negotiate VV with IN the DT German JJ Protestants NPS . SENT not RB that IN he PP cared VVD for IN the DT doctrines NNS , , but CC that IN he PP needed VVD the DT arms NNS of IN the DT Lutherans NNS . SENT And CC , , as RB if IN the DT King NP of IN France NP had VHD really RB loved VVN the DT Gospel NN , , there EX was VBD now RB a DT conference NN sitting VVG in IN the DT Louvre NP concocting VVG a DT scheme NN of IN Reform NP . SENT Councils NNS not RB a DT few JJ had VHD labored VVN to TO effect VV a DT Reformation NN of IN the DT Church NN in IN its PP$ head NN and CC members NNS . SENT but CC not RB one CD of IN them PP had VHD succeeded VVN . SENT It PP will MD indeed RB be VB strange JJ , , we PP can MD hear VV men NNS saying VVG , , if IN what WP Pisa NP , , and CC Constance NP , , and CC Basle NP failed VVD to TO give VV to TO the DT world NN , , should MD at IN last JJ proceed VV from IN the DT Louvre NP . SENT There EX were VBD persons NNS who WP really RB thought VVD that IN this DT would MD happen VV . SENT But CC Reformations NNS are VBP not RB things NNS that WDT have VHP their PP$ birth NN in IN royal JJ cabinets NNS , , or CC emerge VV upon IN the DT world NN kern VV princely JJ gates NNS . SENT It PP is VBZ in IN closets NNS where WRB , , on IN bended JJ knee NN , , the DT page NN of IN Scripture NP is VBZ searched VVD with IN tears NNS and CC groans VVZ for IN the DT way NN of IN life NN , , that IN these DT move NN . SENT ments NNS have VHP their PP$ commencement NN . SENT From IN the DT court NN let VV us PP turn VV to TO the DT people NNS . SENT We PP have VHP already RB narrated VVN the DT sudden JJ turn NN of IN the DT tide NN in IN Paris NP in IN the DT end NN of IN 1533 CD . SENT During IN the DT king's JJ absence NN at IN Marseilles NP the DT fiery JJ Beda NP was VBD recalled VVN from IN exile NN . SENT His PP$ banishment NN had VHD but RB inflamed VVN his PP$ wrath NN against IN the DT Protestants NPS , , and CC he PP set VVD to TO work VV more RBR vigorously RB than IN ever RB to TO effect VV their PP$ suppression NN , , and CC purge VV Paris NP from IN their PP$ defilement NN . SENT The DT preachers NNS were VBD forbidden VVN the DT pulpits NNS , , and CC some DT three CD hundred CD Lutherans NNS were VBD thrown VVN into IN the DT Conciergerie NP . SENT Not RB content JJ with IN these DT violent JJ proceedings NNS , , the DT Parliament NP , , in IN the DT beginning NN of IN 1534 CD , , at IN the DT instigation NN of IN Beda NP , , passed VVD a DT law NN announcing VVG death NN by IN burning NN against IN those DT who WP should MD be VB convicted VVN of IN holding VVG the DT new JJ opinions NNS on IN the DT testimony NN of IN two CD witnesses NNS . SENT 9 CD It PP was VBD hard JJ to TO say VV on IN whom WP this DT penalty NN might MD fall VV . SENT It PP might MD drag VV to TO the DT stake NN Margaret's NP chaplain NN , , Roussel NP . SENT it PP might MD strike VV down RP the DT learned VVN men NNS in IN the DT university NN the DT lights NNS of IN France NP whom WP the DT king NN had VHD assembled VVN round VV him PP from IN other JJ lands NNS . SENT But CC what WP mattered VVD it PP if IN Lutheranism NP was VBD extinguished VVN . SENT Beda NP was VBD clamoring VVG for IN a DT holocaust NN . SENT Nevertheless RB , , despite IN all PDT this DT violence NN the DT evangelisation NN was VBD not RB stopped VVN . SENT The DT disciples NNS held VVD meetings NNS in IN their PP$ own JJ houses NNS , , and CC by IN and CC by IN when WRB the DT king NN returned VVD , , and CC it PP was VBD found VVN that IN he PP had VHD thrown VVN off RP the DT Romish JJ fit NN with IN the DT air NN of IN Marseilles NP , , the DT Protestants NPS became VVD bolder JJR , , and CC invited VVD their PP$ neighbors NNS and CC acquaintances NNS to TO their PP$ reunions NNS . SENT Such JJ was VBD the DT state NN in IN which WDT Calvin NP found VVD matters NNS when WRB he PP returned VVD to TO Paris NP , , most RBS probably RB in IN the DT beginning NN of IN June NP , , 1534 CD . SENT There EX was VBD for IN the DT moment NN a DT calm NN . SENT Protestant JJ conferences NNS were VBD proceeding VVG at IN the DT Louvre NP . SENT Beda NP could MD not RB provide VV a DT victim NN for IN the DT stake NN , , and CC the DT Sorbonne NP was VBD compelled VVN meanwhile RB to TO be VB tolerant JJ . SENT The DT times NNS , , however RB , , were VBD very RB uncertain JJ . SENT the DT sky NN at IN any DT moment NN might MD become VV overcast JJ , , and CC grow VV black JJ with IN tempest NN . SENT Calvin NP , , on IN entering VVG Paris NP , , turned VVN into IN the DT Rue NP St NP . SENT Denis NP , , and CC presented VVD himself PP at IN the DT door NN of IN a DT worthy JJ tradesman NN , , La NP Forge NP by IN name NN , , who WP was VBD equally RB marked VVN by IN his PP$ sterling NN sense NN and CC his PP$ genuine JJ piety NN . SENT This DT was VBD not RB the DT first JJ time NN that IN Calvin NP had VHD lived VVN under IN this DT roof NN , , and CC now RB a DT warm JJ welcome NN waited VVD his PP$ return NN . SENT But CC his PP$ host NN , , well RB knowing VVG what WP was VBD uppermost RB in IN his PP$ heart NN , , cautioned VVD him PP against IN any DT open JJ attempt NN at IN evangelising VVG . SENT All RB , , indeed RB , , was VBD quiet JJ for IN the DT moment NN , , but CC the DT enemies NNS of IN the DT Gospel NN were VBD not RB asleep JJ . SENT there EX were VBD keen JJ eyes NNS watching VVG the DT disciples NNS , , and CC if IN left RB unmolested VVN it PP was VBD only RB on IN the DT condition NN that IN they PP kept VVD silence NN and CC remained VVD in IN the DT background NN . SENT To TO Calvin NP silence NN was VBD agony NN , , but CC he PP must MD respect VV the DT condition NN , , however RB hard RB he PP felt VVD it PP , , for IN any DT infraction NN of IN it PP would MD be VB tantamount JJ to TO setting VVG up RP his PP$ own JJ stake NN . SENT Opportunities NNS of IN usefulness NN , , however RB , , were VBD not RB wanting VVG . SENT He PP exhorted VVD those DT who WP assembled VVD at IN the DT house NN of IN La NP Forge NP , , and CC he PP visited VVD in IN their PP$ own JJ dwellings NNS the DT persons NNS named VVN to TO him PP as IN the DT friends NNS of IN the DT Gospel NN in IN Paris NP . SENT The DT evangelist NN showed VVD much JJ zeal NN and CC diligence NN in IN the DT work NN of IN visitation NN . SENT It PP was VBD not RB the DT mansions NNS of IN the DT rich JJ to TO which WDT he PP was VBD led VVN . SENT nor CC was VBD it PP men NNS of IN rank NN and CC title NN to TO whom WP he PP was VBD introduced VVN . SENT he PP met VVD those NNS whose WP$ hands NNS were VBD roughened VVN and CC whose WP$ brows NNS were VBD furrowed VVN by IN hard JJ labor NN . SENT for IN it PP was VBD now RB as RB at IN the DT beginning NN of IN Christianity NN , , not RB many JJ mighty RB , , not RB many JJ noble JJ are VBP called VVN , , but CC God NP hath VHZ chosen VVN the DT poor JJ of IN this DT world NN . SENT It PP is VBZ all PDT the DT better JJR that IN it PP is VBZ so RB , , for IN Churches NPS like IN States NPS must MD be VB based VVN upon IN the DT people NNS . SENT Not RB far RB from IN the DT sign NN of IN the DT Pelican NN , , at IN which WDT La NP Forge NP lived VVD , , in IN the DT same JJ Rue NP St NP . SENT Denis NP , , is VBZ a DT shoe NN maker's NN shop NN , , which WDT let VVP us PP enter VVP . SENT A DT miserable JJ looking VVG hunchback NN greets VVZ our PP$ eyes NNS . SENT The DT dwarfed VVN , , deformed VVN , , paralysed VVN figure NN excites VVZ our PP$ compassion NN . SENT His PP$ hands NNS and CC tongue NN remain VVP to TO him PP . SENT his PP$ other JJ limbs NNS are VBP withered VVN , , and CC their PP$ power NN gone VVN . SENT The DT name NN of IN this DT poor JJ creature NN is VBZ Bartholomew NP Millon NP . SENT Bartholomew NP had VHD not RB always RB been VBN the DT pitiably RB misshapen JJ object VVP we PP now RB behold VV him PP . SENT He PP was VBD formerly RB one CD of IN the DT most RBS handsome JJ men NNS in IN all DT Paris NP , , and CC with IN the DT gifts NNS of IN person NN he PP possessed VVD also RB those DT of IN the DT mind NN . SENT 10 CD But CC he PP had VHD led VVN a DT youth NN of IN boisterous JJ dissipation NN . SENT No DT gratification NN which WDT his PP$ senses NNS craved VVN did VVD he PP deny VVP himself PP . SENT Gay JJ in IN disposition NN and CC impetuous JJ in IN temper NN , , he PP was VBD the DT ring NN leader NN of IN his PP$ companions NNS , , and CC was VBD at IN all DT times NNS equally RB ready JJ to TO deal VV a DT blow NN with IN his PP$ powerful JJ arm NN , , or CC let VV fly VV a DT sarcasm NN with IN his PP$ sharp JJ tongue NN . SENT But CC a DT beneficent JJ Hand NP , , in IN the DT guise NN of IN disaster NN , , arrested VVN Bartholomew NP in IN the DT midst NN of IN his PP$ mad JJ career NN . SENT Falling VVG one CD day NN , , he PP broke VVD his PP$ ribs NNS , , and CC neglecting VVG the DT needful JJ remedies NNS , , his PP$ body NN shrunk VVN into IN itself PP , , and CC shrivelled VVD up RP . SENT The DT stately JJ form NN was VBD now RB bent JJ , , the DT legs NNS became VVD paralysed VVN , , and CC on IN the DT face NN of IN the DT cripple NN grim JJ peevishness NN took VVD the DT place NN of IN manly JJ beauty NN . SENT He PP could MD no RB longer RB mingle VV in IN the DT holiday NN spirit NN or CC the DT street NN brawl NN . SENT He PP sat VVD enchained VVN , , day NN after IN day NN , , in IN his PP$ shop NN , , presenting VVG to TO all DT who WP visited VVD it PP the DT rueful JJ spectacle NN of IN a DT poor JJ deformed VVN paralytic NN . SENT His PP$ powers NNS of IN mind NN , , however RB , , had VHD escaped VVN the DT blight NN which WDT fell VVD upon IN his PP$ body NN . SENT His PP$ wit NN was VBD as RB sharp JJ as IN ever RB , , and CC it PP may MD be VB a DT little RB sharper JJR , , misfortune NN having VHG soured VVN his PP$ temper NN . SENT The DT Protestants NPS were VBD especially RB the DT butt NN of IN his PP$ ridicule NN . SENT One CD day NN , , a DT Lutheran NP happening VVG to TO pass VV before IN his PP$ shop NN , , the DT bile NN of IN Millon NP was VBD excited VVN , , and CC he PP forthwith RB let VVP fly VV at IN him PP a DT volley NN of IN insults NNS and CC scoffs VVZ . SENT Turning VVG round NN to TO see VV whence RB the DT abuse NN proceeded VVD , , the DT eye NN of IN the DT passer NN by IN lighted VVN on IN the DT pitiful JJ object NN who WP had VHD assailed VVN him PP . SENT Touched VVN with IN compassion NN , , he PP went VVD up RP to TO him PP and CC said VVD , , Poor NP man NN , , don't VVD you PP see VVP that IN God NP has VHZ bent VVN your PP$ body NN in IN this DT way NN in IN order NN to TO straighten VV your PP$ soul NN . SENT 11 CD and CC giving VVG him PP a DT New NP Testament NN , , he PP bade VVD him PP read VVP it PP , , and CC tell VV him PP at IN an DT after IN day NN what WP he PP thought VVD of IN it PP . SENT The DT words NNS of IN the DT stranger NN touched VVD the DT heart NN of IN the DT paralytic NN . SENT Millon NN opened VVD the DT book NN , , and CC began VVD to TO read VV . SENT Arrested VVN by IN its PP$ beauty NN and CC majesty NN , , he PP continued VVD at IN it PP , , says VVZ Crespin NP , , night NN and CC day NN . SENT He PP now RB saw VVD that IN his PP$ soul NN was VBD even RB more RBR deformed VVN than IN his PP$ body NN . SENT But CC the DT Bible NP had VHD revealed VVN to TO him PP a DT great JJ Physician NN , , and CC , , believing VVG in IN his PP$ power NN to TO heal VV , , the DT man NN whose WP$ limbs NNS were VBD withered VVN , , but CC whose WP$ heart NN was VBD now RB smitten VVN , , cast VVD himself PP down RP before IN that DT gracious JJ One CD . SENT The DT Savior NN had VHD pity NN upon IN him PP . SENT His PP$ soul NN was VBD straightened VVN . SENT The DT malignity NN and CC spite NN which WDT had VHD blackened VVN and CC deformed VVN it PP were VBD cast VVN out RP . SENT The DT wolf NN had VHD become VVN a DT lamb NN . SENT 12 CD He PP turned VVD his PP$ shop NN into IN a DT conventicle NN , , and CC was VBD never RB weary JJ of IN commending VVG to TO others NNS that IN Savior NN who WP had VHD pardoned VVD sins NNS so IN great JJ and CC healed VVN diseases NNS so RB inveterate JJ as IN his PP$ . SENT The DT gibe NN and CC the DT scoff NN were VBD forgotten VVN . SENT only JJ words NNS of IN loving JJ kindness NN and CC instruction NN now RB fell VVD from IN him PP . SENT Still RB chained VVN to TO his PP$ seat NN he PP gathered VVD round VV him PP the DT young JJ , , and CC taught VVD them PP to TO read VV . SENT He PP exerted VVD his PP$ skill NN in IN art NN to TO minister NN to TO the DT poor JJ . SENT and CC his PP$ powers NNS of IN persuasion NN he PP employed VVN day NN after IN day NN to TO the DT reclaiming VVG of IN those DT whom WP his PP$ former JJ example NN had VHD corrupted VVN , , and CC the DT edification NN of IN such JJ as IN he PP had VHD scoffed VVD at IN aforetime RB . SENT He PP had VHD a DT fine JJ voice NN , , and CC many RB came VVD from IN all DT parts NNS of IN Paris NP to TO hear VV him PP sing VV Marot's NP Psalms NNS . SENT In IN short JJ , , says VVZ Crespin NP , , his PP$ room NN was VBD a DT true JJ school NN of IN piety NN , , day NN and CC night NN , , re IN echoing VVG with IN the DT glory NN of IN the DT Lord NP . SENT Let VV us PP visit VV another DT of IN these DT disciples NNS , , so RB humble JJ in IN station NN , , yet RB so RB grand JJ in IN character NN . SENT Such JJ men NNS are VBP the DT foundation NN stones NNS of IN a DT kingdom's JJ greatness NN . SENT We PP have VHP not RB far RB to TO go VV . SENT At IN the DT entrance NN of IN the DT same JJ Rue NP was VBD a DT large JJ shop NN in IN which WDT John NP du NP Bourg NP carried VVD on IN , , under IN the DT sign NN of IN the DT Black NP Horse NP , , 13 CD the DT trade NN of IN a DT draper NN . SENT Du NP Bourg NP , , who WP was VBD a DT man NN of IN substance NN , , was VBD very RB independent JJ in IN his PP$ opinions NNS , , and CC liked VVD to TO examine VV and CC judge VV of IN all DT things NNS for IN himself PP . SENT He PP had VHD imbibed VVN the DT Reformed JJ sentiments NNS , , although IN he PP had VHD not RB associated VVN much RB with IN the DT Protestants NPS . SENT He PP had VHD gone VVN , , as IN his PP$ habit NN of IN mind NN was VBD , , directly RB to TO the DT Scriptures NNS , , and CC drawn VVN thence RB his PP$ knowledge NN of IN the DT truth NN . SENT That DT water NN was VBD all PDT the DT sweeter JJR to TO him PP , , that IN he PP had VHD drunk VVN it PP fresh JJ from IN the DT fountain NN . SENT He PP did VVD not RB hoard VVP his PP$ treasure NN . SENT He PP was VBD a DT merchant NN , , but CC not RB one CD of IN all PDT his PP$ wares NNS did VVD it PP so RB delight VV him PP to TO vend VV as IN this DT . SENT This DT fire NN , , said VVD his PP$ relations NNS , , will MD soon RB go VV out RP like IN a DT blaze NN of IN tow NN . SENT They PP were VBD mistaken VVN . SENT The DT priests NNS scowled VVD , , his PP$ customers NNS fell VVD off RP , , but CC , , says VVZ the DT old JJ chronicler NN , , neither DT money NN nor CC kindred JJ could MD ever RB turn VV him PP aside RP from IN the DT truth NN . SENT 14 CD It PP consoled VVD Du NP Bourg NP to TO see VV others NNS , , who WP had VHD drunk JJ at IN the DT same JJ spring NN , , drawing VVG around IN him PP . SENT His PP$ shop NN was VBD frequently RB visited VVN by IN Peter NP Valeton NP , , a DT receiver NN of IN Nantes NP . SENT 15 CD Valeton NP came VVD often RB to TO Paris NP , , the DT two CD chief JJ attractions NNS being VBG the DT pleasure NN of IN conversing VVG with IN Du NP Bourg NP , , and CC the DT chance NN of IN picking VVG up RP some DT writing NN or CC other JJ of IN the DT Reformers NNS . SENT He PP might MD be VB seen VVN in IN the DT quarter NN of IN the DT booksellers NNS , , searching VVG their PP$ collections NNS . SENT and CC , , having VHG found VVN what WP he PP wanted VVD , , he PP would MD eagerly RB buy VV it PP , , carry VV it PP home NN under IN his PP$ cloak NN , , and CC locking VVG the DT door NN of IN his PP$ apartment NN , , he PP would MD begin VV eagerly RB to TO read VV . SENT His PP$ literary JJ wares NNS were VBD deposited VVN at IN the DT bottom NN of IN a DT large JJ chest NN , , the DT key NN of IN which WDT he PP carried VVD always RB on IN his PP$ person NN . SENT 16 CD He PP was VBD timid JJ as IN yet RB , , but CC he PP became VVD more RBR courageous JJ afterwards RB . SENT Another DT member NN of IN this DT little JJ Protestant JJ band NN was VBD Le NP Compte NP , , a DT disciple NN as RB well RB as IN fellow JJ townsman NN of IN the DT doctor NN of IN Etaples NP , , Lefevre NP . SENT He PP had VHD a DT knowledge NN of IN Hebrew NP , , and CC to TO his PP$ power NN of IN reading VVG the DT Scriptures NNS in IN the DT original JJ , , he PP added VVD a DT talent NN for IN exposition NN , , which WDT made VVD him PP in IN no DT small JJ measure NN useful JJ in IN building VVG up RP the DT little JJ Church NN . SENT The DT membership NN of IN that DT Church NP was VBD farther RB diversified VVN by IN the DT presence NN of IN a DT dark JJ visaged NN man NN , , of IN considerable JJ fame NN , , but CC around IN whom WP there RB seemed VVD ever RB to TO hover VV an DT air NN of IN mystery NN . SENT This DT was VBD Giulio NP Camillo NP , , a DT native NN of IN Italy NP , , whoin NP Francis NP I PP . SENT had VHD invited VVN to TO Paris NP . SENT The DT Italian JJ made VVN trial NN of IN all DT knowledge NN , , and CC he PP had VHD dipped VVN , , amongst IN other JJ studies NNS , , into IN the DT cabalistic JJ science NN . SENT and CC hence RB , , it PP may MD be VB , , the DT look NN of IN mystery NN which WDT he PP wore VVD , , and CC which WDT struck VVD awe NN into IN those DT who WP approached VVD him PP . SENT Hearing NN of IN the DT new JJ opinions NNS , , on IN his PP$ arrival NN in IN France NP , , he PP must MD needs RB know VV what WP they PP were VBD . SENT He PP joined VVD himself PP to TO the DT Protestants NPS , , and CC professed VVD to TO love VV their PP$ doctrine NN . SENT but CC it PP is VBZ to TO be VB feared VVN that IN he PP was VBD drawn VVN to TO the DT Gospel NN as RB to TO any DT other JJ new JJ thing NN , , for IN when WRB the DT time NN came VVD when WRB it PP was VBD nccessary JJ to TO bear VV stronger JJR testimony NN to TO it PP than IN by IN words NNS , , Camillo NP was VBD not RB found VVN amongst IN its PP$ confessors NNS . SENT Humbler JJR in IN rank NN than IN any DT of IN the DT foregoing VVG was VBD Henry NP Poille NP , , also RB a DT member NN of IN the DT infant JJ Church NN of IN Paris NP . SENT Poille NP was VBD a DT bricklayer NN , , from IN the DT neighborhood NN of IN Meaux NP . SENT Around IN him PP there RB hung VVD no DT veil NN , , for IN he PP had VHD not RB meddled VVN with IN the DT dark JJ sciences NNS . SENT it PP was VBD enough JJ , , he PP accounted VVD it PP , , to TO know VV the DT Gospel NN . SENT He PP could MD not RB bring VV to TO it PP what WP lie VVP did VVD not RB possess VV , , riches NNS and CC renown NN . SENT but CC he PP brought VVD it PP something NN that WDT recommended VVD it PP even RB more RBR , , an DT undivided JJ heart NN , , and CC a DT steadfast JJ courage NN . SENT and CC when WRB the DT day NN of IN trial NN came VVD , , and CC others NNS fled VVD with IN their PP$ learning NN and CC their PP$ titles NNS , , and CC left VVD the DT Gospel NN to TO shift VV for IN itself PP , , Poille NP stood VVD firmly RB by IN it PP . SENT He PP had VHD learned VVN the DT truth NN from IN Briconnet NP . SENT but CC , , following VVG a DT Greater NP as IN his PP$ Captain NP , , when WRB the DT bishop NN went VVD back RB , , the DT bricklayer NN went VVD forward RB , , though IN he PP saw VVD before IN him PP in IN the DT near JJ distance NN the DT lurid JJ gleam NN of IN the DT stake NN . SENT Besides IN these DT humble JJ men NNS the DT Gospel NN had VHD made VVN not RB a DT few JJ converts NNS in IN the DT ranks NNS above IN them PP . SENT Even RB in IN the DT Parliament NP there RB were VBD senators NNS who WP had VHD embraced VVN at IN heart NN that IN very JJ Lutheranism NN against IN which WDT that DT body NN had VHD now RB recorded VVN the DT punishment NN of IN death NN . SENT but CC the DT fear NN of IN an DT irate JJ priesthood NN restrained VVD them PP from IN the DT open JJ confession NN of IN it PP . SENT Nay RB , , even RB of IN the DT priests NNS and CC monks NNS there EX were VBD some DT who WP had VHD been VBN won VVN by IN the DT Gospel NN , , and CC who WP loved VVD the DT Savior NN . SENT Professors NNS in IN the DT university NN , , teachers NNS in IN the DT schools NNS , , lawyers NNS , , merchants NNS , , tradesmen NNS in IN short JJ , , men NNS of IN every DT rank NN , , and CC of IN all DT professions NNS swelled VVD the DT number NN of IN those DT who WP had VHD abjured VVN the DT faith NN of IN Rome NP and CC ranged VVD themselves PP , , more RBR or CC less RBR openly RB , , on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT But CC the DT most JJS part NN now RB gathered VVD round VV the DT Protestant JJ standard NN were VBD from IN the DT humbler JJR classes NNS . SENT Their PP$ contemporaries NNS knew VVD them PP not RB , , at IN least JJS till IN they PP saw VVD them PP at IN the DT stake NN , , and CC learned VVD , , with IN some DT little JJ wonder NN and CC surprise NN , , what WP heroic JJ though IN misguided JJ men NNS , , as IN they PP thought VVD them PP , , had VHD been VBN living VVG amongst IN them PP unknown JJ . SENT and CC , , as RB regards VVZ ourselves PP , , we PP should MD never RB have VH heard VVN their PP$ names NNS , , or CC learned VVD aught RB of IN their PP$ history NN , , but CC for IN the DT light NN which WDT the DT Gospel NN sheds VVZ upon IN them PP . SENT It PP was VBD that IN alone RB which WDT brought VVD these DT humble JJ men NNS into IN view NN , , and CC made VVD them PP the DT heirs NNS of IN an DT immortality NN of IN fame NN even RB on IN earth NN . SENT for IN so RB long JJ as IN the DT Church NP shall MD exist VV , , and CC her PP$ martyr NN records NNS continue VVP to TO be VB read VVN , , their PP$ names NNS , , and CC the DT services NNS they PP did VVD , , will MD be VB mentioned VVN with IN honor NN . SENT Living VVG at IN the DT house NN of IN La NP Forge NP , , such JJ were VBD the DT men NNS with IN whom WP Calvin NP came VVD into IN almost RB daily JJ contact NN . SENT But CC not RB these DT only RB . SENT others NNS of IN a DT different JJ stamp NN , , whose WP$ inspiration NN and CC sentiments NNS were VBD drawn VVN from IN another DT source NN than IN the DT Scriptures NNS , , did VVD the DT future JJ Reformer NN occasionally RB meet VV at IN the DT table NN of IN his PP$ host NN . SENT The DT avowal NN of IN pantheistic JJ and CC atheistic JJ doctrines NNS would MD , , at IN times NNS , , drop NN from IN the DT mouths NNS of IN these DT suspicious JJ looking VVG strangers NNS , , and CC startle VV Calvin NP not RB a DT little JJ . SENT It PP seemed VVD strange JJ that IN the DT still JJ dawn NN of IN the DT evangelic JJ day NN should MD be VB deformed VVN by IN these DT lurid JJ flashes NNS . SENT yet RB so RB it PP was VBD . SENT 17 RB The DT sure JJ forecast NN of IN Calvin NP divined VVD the DT storms NNS with IN which WDT the DT future NN of IN Christendom NP was VBD pregnant JJ , , unless IN the DT Gospel NN should MD anticipate VV and CC prevent VV their PP$ outburst NN . 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SENT next JJ appeared VVD the DT citizens NNS , , walking VVG two CD and CC two CD , , and CC bearing VVG torches NNS in IN their PP$ hands NNS . SENT The DT four CD Mendicant JJ orders NNS followed VVD . SENT the DT Dominican NN in IN his PP$ white JJ woollen JJ gown NN and CC black JJ cloak NN . SENT the DT Franciscan JJ in IN his PP$ gown NN of IN coarse JJ brown JJ cloth NN , , half DT shod VVN feet NNS , , and CC truncated JJ cowl NN covering VVG his PP$ shorn VVN head NN . SENT the DT Capuchin NP in IN his PP$ funnel NN shaped JJ cowl NN , , and CC patched JJ brown JJ cloak NN , , girded VVD with IN a DT white JJ three CD knotted JJ rope NN . SENT and CC the DT Augustine NP with IN a DT little JJ round NN hat NN on IN his PP$ shaven JJ head NN , , and CC wide JJ black JJ gown NN girded VVD on IN the DT loins NN with IN a DT broad JJ sash NN . SENT After IN the DT monks NNS walked VVD the DT priests NNS and CC canons NNS of IN the DT city NN . 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SENT God NP has VHZ been VBN attacked VVN in IN the DT Holy NP Sacrament NN , , France NP has VHZ been VBN dishonored VVN in IN the DT eyes NNS of IN other JJ nations NNS , , and CC the DT cloud NN of IN the DT Divine NP displeasure NN is VBZ darkening VVG over IN her PP . SENT Oh UH , , the DT crime NN , , the DT blasphemy NN , , the DT day NN of IN sorrow NN and CC disgrace NN . SENT Oh UH , , that IN it PP had VHD never RB dawned VVN upon IN us PP . SENT These DT moving VVG words NNS drew VVD tears NNS from IN nearly RB all DT present NN , , says VVZ the DT chronicler NN who WP reports VVZ the DT scene NN , , and CC who WP was VBD probably RB an DT eye NN witness NN of IN it PP . SENT 8 CD Sobs NNS and CC sighs NNS burst VVP from IN the DT assembly NN . SENT After IN a DT pause NN the DT king NN resumed VVD . SENT What WP a DT disgrace NN it PP will MD be VB if IN we PP do VVP not RB extirpate VV these DT wicked JJ creatures NNS . 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SENT Thereupon RB all PDT the DT spectators NNS exclaimed VVD , , with IN voices NNS broken VVN by IN sobbing VVG , , We PP will MD live VV and CC die VV for IN the DT Catholic JJ religion NN . SENT 10 NP Having VHG sworn VVN this DT oath NN in IN Notre NP Dame NP the DT roof NN under IN which WDT , , nearly RB three CD centuries NNS after IN , , the DT Goddess NN of IN Reason NP sat VVD enthroned VVN the DT assembly NN reformed VVN and CC set VVN forth RB to TO begin VV the DT war NN that IN very JJ hour NN . SENT Their PP$ zeal NN for IN the DT faith NN was VBD inflamed VVN to TO the DT utmost NN . SENT but CC they PP were VBD all RB the DT better RBR prepared JJ to TO witness NN the DT dreadful JJ sights NNS that WDT awaited VVD them PP . SENT A DT terrible JJ programme NN had VHD been VBN sketched VVN out RP . SENT horrors NNS were VBD to TO mark VV every DT step NN of IN the DT way NN back RB to TO the DT Louvre NP , , but CC Francis NP and CC his PP$ courtiers NNS were VBD to TO gaze VV with IN pitiless JJ eye NN and CC heart NN on IN these DT horrors NNS . SENT The DT procession NN in IN returning VVG made VVN a DT circuit NN by IN the DT Church NP of IN Genevieve NP , , where WRB now RB stands VVZ the DT Pantheon NN . SENT At IN short JJ distances NNS scaffolds NNS had VHD been VBN erected VVN on IN which WDT certain JJ Protestant JJ Christians NNS were VBD to TO be VB burned VVN alive JJ , , and CC it PP was VBD arranged VVN that IN the DT faggots NNS should MD be VB lighted VVN at IN the DT moment NN the DT king NN approached VVD , , and CC that IN the DT procession NN should MD halt VV to TO witness NN the DT execution NN . SENT The DT men NNS set VVD apart RB to TO death NN were VBD first JJ to TO undergo VV prolonged JJ and CC excruciating JJ tortures NNS , , and CC for IN this DT end NN a DT most RBS ingenious JJ but CC cruel JJ apparatus NN had VHD been VBN devised VVN , , which WDT let VVP us PP describe VVP . SENT First NP rose VVD an DT upright JJ beam NN , , firmly RB planted VVN in IN the DT ground NN . SENT to TO that IN another DT beam NN was VBD attached VVN crosswise RB , , and CC worked VVD by IN a DT pulley NN and CC string NN . SENT The DT martyr NN was VBD fastened VVN to TO one CD end NN of IN the DT movable JJ beam NN by IN his PP$ hands NNS , , which WDT were VBD tied VVN behind IN his PP$ back NN , , and CC then RB he PP was VBD raised VVN in IN the DT air NN . SENT He PP was VBD next RB let VVN down RP into IN the DT slow JJ fire NN underneath IN . SENT After IN a DT minute NN or CC two's NNS broiling VVG he PP was VBD raised VVN again RB , , and CC a DT second JJ time NN let VVD drop NN into IN the DT fire NN . SENT and CC thus RB was VBD he PP raised VVN and CC lowered VVN till IN the DT ropes NNS that IN fastened VVN him PP to TO the DT pole NN were VBD consumed VVN , , and CC he PP fell VVD amid IN the DT burning NN coals VVZ , , where WRB he PP lay VVD till IN he PP gave VVD up RP the DT ghost NN . SENT 11 CD The DT custom NN in IN France NP , , says VVZ Sleidan NP , , 12 CD describing VVG these DT cruel JJ tragedies NNS . SENT is VBZ to TO put VV malefactors NNS to TO death NN in IN the DT afternoon NN . SENT where WRB first JJ silence NN is VBZ cried VVN , , and CC then RB the DT crimes NNS for IN which WDT they PP suffer VVP are VBP repeated VVN aloud RB . SENT But CC when WRB any DT one NN is VBZ executed VVN for IN Lutheranism NP , , as IN they PP call VVP it PP that DT is VBZ , , if IN any DT person NN hath VHZ disputed VVN for IN justification NN by IN faith NN , , not RB by IN works NNS , , that IN the DT saints NNS are VBP not RB to TO be VB invocated VVN , , that IN Christ NP is VBZ the DT only JJ Priest NP and CC Intercessor NP for IN mankind NN . SENT or CC if IN a DT man NN has VHZ happened VVN to TO eat VV flesh NN upon IN forbidden VVN days NNS . SENT not RB a DT syllable NN of IN all PDT this DT is VBZ published VVN , , but CC in IN general NN they PP cry VVP that IN he PP hath VHZ renounced VVD God NP Almighty JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT and CC violated VVD the DT decrees NNS of IN our PP$ common JJ mother NN , , Holy NP Church NP . SENT This DT aggravating JJ way NN makes VVZ the DT vulgar NN believe VVP such JJ persons NNS the DT most RBS profligate JJ wretches NNS under IN the DT cope VV of IN heaven NN . SENT insomuch RB that IN when WRB they PP are VBP broiling VVG in IN the DT flame NN , , it PP is VBZ usual JJ for IN the DT people NNS to TO storm NN at IN them PP , , cursing VVG them PP in IN the DT height NN of IN their PP$ torments NNS , , as RB if IN they PP were VBD not RB worthy JJ to TO tread VV upon IN the DT earth NN . SENT The DT first JJ to TO be VB brought VVN forth RB was VBD Nicholas NP Valeton NP , , the DT Christian NP whom WP we PP have VHP already RB mentioned VVN as RB frequently RB to TO be VB seen VVN searching VVG the DT innermost JJ recesses NNS and CC nooks NNS of IN the DT booksellers NNS shops NNS in IN quest NN of IN the DT writings NNS of IN the DT Reformers NNS . SENT The DT priests NNS offered VVD him PP a DT pardon NN provided VVD he PP would MD recant VV . SENT My PP$ faith NN , , he PP replied VVD , , has VHZ a DT confidence NN in IN God NP , , which WDT will MD resist VV all PDT the DT powers NNS of IN hell NN . SENT 13 CD He PP was VBD dealt VVN with IN as IN we PP have VHP already RB described VVN . SENT tied VVN to TO the DT beam NN , , he PP was VBD alternately RB raised VVN in IN the DT air NN and CC lowered VVD into IN the DT flames NNS , , till IN the DT cords NNS giving VVG way NN , , there RB came VVD an DT end NN to TO his PP$ agonies NNS . SENT Other JJ two CD martyrs NNS were VBD brought VVN forward RB , , and CC three CD times NNS , , was VBD this DT cruel JJ sport NN enacted VVN , , the DT king NN and CC all PDT the DT members NNS of IN the DT procession NN standing NN by IN the DT while NN , , and CC feasting VVG their PP$ eyes NNS on IN the DT torments VVZ of IN the DT sufferers NNS . SENT The DT King NP of IN France NP , , like IN the DT Roman NP tyrant NN , , wished VVN that IN his PP$ victims NNS should MD feel VV themselves PP die VV . SENT This DT was VBD on IN the DT road NN between IN the DT Church NP of IN Genevieve NP and CC the DT Louvre NP . SENT The DT scene NN of IN this DT tragedy NN , , therefore RB , , could MD not RB be VB very RB far RB from IN the DT spot NN where WRB , , somewhat RB more JJR than IN 250 CD years NNS after IN , , the DT scaffold NN was VBD set VVN up RP for IN Louis NP XVI NP . SENT , , and CC 2 CD , , 800 CD other JJ victims NNS of IN the DT Revolution NN . SENT The DT spectacles NN of IN the DT day NN were VBD not RB yet RB closed VVN . SENT On IN the DT line NN of IN march NN the DT lieutenant NN criminal NN had VHD prepared VVN other JJ scaffolds NNS , , where WRB the DT cruel JJ apparatus NN of IN death NN stood VVD waiting VVG its PP$ prey NN . SENT and CC before IN the DT procession NN reached VVD the DT Louvre NP , , there EX were VBD more JJR halts NNS , , more JJR victims NNS , , more JJR expiations NNS . SENT and CC when WRB Francis NP I NP . SENT re NN entered VVD his PP$ palace NN and CC reviewed VVD his PP$ day's NNS work VVP , , he PP was VBD well RB pleased VVN to TO think VV that IN he PP had VHD made VVN propitiation NN for IN the DT affront NN offered VVD to TO God NP in IN the DT Sacrament NN , , and CC that IN the DT cloud NN of IN vengeance NN which WDT had VHD lowered VVN above IN his PP$ throne NN and CC his PP$ kingdom NN was VBD rolled VVN away RB . SENT The DT priests NNS declared VVD that IN the DT triumph NN of IN the DT Church NP in IN France NP was VBD now RB for IN ever RB secured VVN . SENT and CC if IN any DT there RB were VBD among IN the DT spectators NNS whom WP these DT cruel JJ deaths NNS had VHD touched VVN with IN pity NN , , by IN neither DT word NN nor CC sign NN dared VVD they PP avow VV it PP . SENT The DT populace NN of IN the DT capital NN were VBD overjoyed VVN . SENT they PP had VHD tasted VVN of IN blood NN and CC were VBD not RB soon RB to TO forego VV their PP$ relish NN for IN it PP , , 14 CD nor CC to TO care VV much RB in IN after IN times NNS at IN whose WP$ expense NN they PP gratified VVD it PP . SENT As IN there EX are VBP events NNS so RB like VVP to TO one CD another DT in IN their PP$ outward RB guise NN that IN they PP seem VVP to TO be VB the DT same JJ repeated JJ , , so IN there EX are VBP days NNS that WDT appear VVP to TO return VV over RP again RB , , inasmuch RB as IN they PP come VVP laden JJ with IN the DT same JJ good JJ or CC evil JJ fortune NN to TO which WDT they PP had VHD as IN it PP were VBD been VBN consecrated VVN . SENT Every DT nation NN has VHZ such JJ days NNS . SENT The DT 21 CD st NP of IN January NP is VBZ a DT noted JJ and CC ominous JJ day NN in IN the DT calendar NN of IN France NP . SENT Twice RB has VHZ that DT day NN summoned VVD up RP spectacles NNS of IN horror NN . SENT twice RB has VHZ it PP seen VVN deeds NNS enacted VVD which WDT have VHP made VVN France NP and CC the DT world NN shudder NN . SENT and CC twice RB has VHZ it PP inaugurated VVN an DT era NN of IN woes NNS and CC tragedies NNS which WDT stand VVP without IN a DT parallel NN in IN history NN . SENT The DT first JJ 21 CD st NP of IN January NP is VBZ that RB whose WP$ tragic JJ scenes NNS we PP have VHP just RB described VVN , , and CC which WDT opened VVD an DT era NN that WDT ran VVD on IN till IN the DT close NN of IN the DT eighteenth JJ century NN , , during IN which WDT the DT disciples NNS of IN the DT Gospel NN in IN France NP were VBD pining VVG in IN dungeons NNS and CC in IN the DT galleys NNS , , were VBD enduring VVG captivity NN and CC famine NN , , were VBD expiring VVG amid IN the DT flames NNS or CC dying VVG on IN the DT field NN of IN battle NN . SENT The DT second JJ notable JJ 21 CD st NP of IN January NP came VVD round NN in IN 1793 CD . SENT This DT day NN had VHD , , too RB , , its PP$ procession NN through IN the DT streets NNS of IN Paris NP . SENT again RB the DT king NN was VBD the DT chief JJ figure NN . SENT again RB there EX were VBD tumult NN and CC shouting NN . SENT again RB there EX was VBD heard VVN the DT cry NN for IN more JJR victims NNS . SENT again RB there EX were VBD black JJ scaffolds NNS . SENT and CC again RB the DT scenes NNS of IN the DT day NN were VBD closed VVN by IN horrid JJ executions NNS . SENT Louis NP XVI NP . SENT , , struggling VVG hand NN to TO hand VV with IN his PP$ jailers NNS and CC executioners NNS was VBD dragged VVN forward RB to TO the DT block NN , , and CC there RB held VVN down RP by IN main JJ force NN till IN the DT axe NN had VHD fallen VVN , , and CC his PP$ dissevered VVN head NN rolled VVN on IN the DT scaffold NN . SENT Have VHP we PP not RB witnessed VVN a DT third JJ dismal JJ 21 CD st NP of IN January NP in IN France NP . SENT It PP is VBZ the DT winter NN of IN 1870 CD 71 CD . SENT Four CD months NNS has VHZ Paris NP suffered VVD siege NN . SENT the DT famine NN is VBZ sore JJ in IN the DT city NN . SENT the DT food NN of IN man NN has VHZ disappeared VVN from IN her PP$ luxurious JJ tables NNS . SENT her PP$ inhabitants NNS ravenously RB devour VV unclean JJ and CC abominable JJ things NNS the DT vermin NN of IN the DT sewers NNS , , the DT putrid JJ carcasses NNS of IN the DT streets NNS . SENT Within IN the DT city NN , , the DT inhabitants NNS are VBP pining VVG away RB with IN cold NN and CC hunger NN and CC disease NN . SENT without IN , , the DT sword NN of IN a DT victorious JJ foe NN awaits VVZ them PP . SENT Paris NP will MD rouse VV herself PP , , and CC break VV through IN the DT circle NN of IN fire NN and CC steel NN that WDT hems VVZ her PP in RP . SENT The DT attempt NN is VBZ made VVN , , but CC fails VVZ . SENT Her PP$ soldiers NNS are VBP driven VVN back RB before IN the DT victorious JJ German JJ , , and CC again RB are VBP cooped VVN up RP within IN her PP$ miserable JJ walls NNS . SENT On IN the DT 21 CD st NP of IN January NP , , 1871 CD , , it PP was VBD resolved VVN to TO capitulate VV to TO the DT conqueror NN . SENT 15 CD CHAPTER NN 22 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ BASLE NN AND CC THE DT INSTITUTES NN . SENT Glory NN of IN the DT Sufferers NNS Francis NP I NP . SENT again RB turns VVZ to TO the DT German JJ Protestants NPS They PP Shrink VV back RB His PP$ Doublings NP New NP Persecuting VVG Edicts NNS Departure NN of IN the DT Queen NP of IN Navarre NP from IN Paris NP New NP Day NP to TO Bearn NP Calvin NP Strasburg NP Calvin NP arrives VVZ there RB Bucer JJR , , Capito NP , , etc FW . 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SENT the DT land NN was VBD in IN danger NN of IN being VBG smitten VVN with IN terrible JJ woes NNS , , and CC so RB a DT public JJ atonement NN was VBD decreed VVN for IN the DT public JJ offense NN which WDT had VHD been VBN offered VVN . SENT Not RB otherwise RB , , it PP pleased VVD the DT king NN , , his PP$ prelates NNS , , and CC his PP$ nobles NNS to TO think VV , , could MD France NP escape VV the DT wrath NN of IN the DT Most RBS High JJ . SENT The DT terrible JJ rites NNS of IN the DT day NN of IN expiation NN we PP have VHP already RB chronicled VVN . SENT Was VBD the DT God NP that IN France NP worshipped VVD some DT inexorable JJ and CC remorseless JJ deity NN , , seeing VVG she PP propitiated VVD him PP with IN human JJ sacrifices NNS . 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SENT They PP stood VVD with IN majestic JJ mien NN at IN the DT stake NN , , and CC looked VVD with IN calmness NN on IN the DT tortures VVZ their PP$ enemies NNS had VHD prepared VVN for IN them PP , , nor CC did VVD they PP blanch VV when WRB the DT flames NNS blazed VVD up RP around IN them PP . SENT The DT sacrifice NN of IN old JJ , , when WRB led VVN to TO the DT altar NN , , was VBD crowned VVN with IN garlands NNS . SENT So RB it PP was VBD with IN these DT martyrs NNS . SENT They PP came VVD to TO the DT altar NN to TO offer VV up RP their PP$ lives NNS crowned VVN with IN the DT garlands NNS of IN joy NN and CC praise NN . SENT Their PP$ faith NN , , their PP$ courage NN , , their PP$ reliance NN on IN God NP when WRB suffering VVG in IN His PP$ cause NN , , their PP$ vivid JJ anticipations NNS of IN future JJ glory NN , , were VBD the DT white JJ robes NNS in IN which WDT they PP dressed VVD themselves PP when WRB they PP ascended VVD the DT altar NN to TO die VV . 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SENT Melanchthon NP , , anxious JJ as IN he PP was VBD to TO promote VV conciliation NN , , yet RB refused VVD to TO enter VV a DT city NN on IN the DT streets NNS of IN which WDT the DT ashes NNS of IN the DT fires NNS in IN which WDT the DT disciples NNS of IN Christ NP had VHD been VBN burned VVN were VBD not RB yet RB cold JJ . SENT And CC the DT Protestant JJ princes NNS , , though RB desirous JJ of IN strengthening VVG their PP$ political JJ defences NNS , , nevertheless RB shrank VVD back RB from IN a DT hand NN which WDT they PP saw VVD was VBD red JJ with IN the DT blood NN of IN their PP$ brethren NNS . SENT The DT situation NN in IN France NP began VVD to TO be VB materially RB altered VVN . SENT The DT king's NNS disposition NN had VHD undergone VVN a DT change NN for IN the DT worse JJR . SENT a DT gloomy JJ determination NN to TO crush NN heresy NN had VHD taken VVN possession NN of IN him PP , , and CC was VBD clouding VVG his PP$ better JJR qualities NNS . 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SENT with IN his PP$ armies NNS , , are VBP powers NNS more RBR imposing JJ but CC less RBR real JJ than IN Calvin NP . SENT They PP pass VVP across IN the DT stage NN with IN a DT great JJ noise NN , , but CC half PDT a DT century NN afterwards RB , , when WRB we PP come VVP to TO examine VV the DT traces NNS they PP have VHP left VVN behind IN them PP , , it PP is VBZ with IN difficulty NN that IN we PP can MD discover VV them PP . SENT other JJ kings NNS and CC other JJ armies NNS are VBP busy JJ effacing VVG them PP , , and CC imprinting VVG their PP$ own JJ in IN their PP$ room NN . SENT It PP is VBZ Calvin's NP work NN that WDT endures VVZ and CC goes VVZ forward RB with IN the DT ages NNS . SENT We PP have VHP seen VVN him PP , , a DT little JJ before IN the DT bursting VVG of IN the DT storm NN , , leave VVP Paris NP , , nevermore RB to TO enter VV its PP$ gates NNS . SENT Setting VVG out RP in IN the DT direction NN of IN Germany NP , , and CC travelling VVG on IN horseback NN , , he PP arrived VVD in IN due JJ course NN at IN Strasburg NP . SENT Its PP$ name NN , , the DT City NP of IN the DT Highways NNS , , sufficiently RB indicates VVZ its PP$ position NN , , and CC the DT part NN it PP was VBD expected VVN to TO play VV in IN the DT then JJ system NN of IN Europe NP . SENT Strongly RB fortified VVN , , it PP stood VVD like IN a DT mailed VVN warrior NN at IN the DT point NN where WRB the DT great JJ roads NNS of IN Northern NP Europe NP intersected VVD one PP another DT . SENT It PP was VBD the DT capital NN of IN Alsace NP , , which WDT was VBD an DT independent JJ territory NN , , thrown VVN in IN as IN it PP were VBD , , in IN the DT interests NNS of IN peace NN , , between IN Eastern NP and CC Western NP Europe NP , , and CC therefore RB its PP$ fortifications NNS were VBD on IN purpose NN of IN prodigious JJ strength NN . SENT As IN kings NNS were VBD rushing VVG at IN one CD another DT , , now RB pushing VVG eastward RB from IN France NP into IN Germany NP , , and CC now RB rushing VVG across IN the DT Rhine NP from IN Germany NP into IN France NP , , eager JJ to TO give VV battle NN and CC redden VV the DT earth NN with IN blood NN , , this DT man NN in IN armor NN the DT City NN of IN the DT Highways NNS , , namely RB who WP stood VVD right RB in IN their PP$ path NN compelled VVN them PP to TO halt VV , , until IN their PP$ anger NN should MD somewhat RB subside VV , , and CC peace NN might MD be VB maintained VVN . SENT A DT yet RB more RBR friendly JJ office NN did VVD Strasburg NP discharge NN to TO the DT persecuted VVN children NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT Being VBG a DT free JJ city NN , , it PP offered VVD asylum NN to TO the DT exiles NNS from IN surrounding VVG countries NNS . SENT Its PP$ magistrates NNS were VBD liberal JJ . SENT its PP$ citizens NNS intelligent JJ . SENT its PP$ college NN was VBD already RB famous JJ . SENT the DT strong JJ walls NNS and CC firm NN gates NNS that WDT would MD have VH resisted VVN the DT tempests NNS of IN war NN had VHD yielded VVN to TO the DT Gospel NN , , and CC the DT Reformation NN had VHD found VVN entrance NN into IN Strasburg NP at IN an DT early JJ period NN . SENT Bucer NP , , Capito NP , , and CC Hedio NP , , whom WP we PP have VHP already RB met VVN with IN , , were VBD living VVG here RB at IN the DT time NN of IN Calvin's NP visit NN , , and CC the DT pleasure NN of IN seeing VVG them PP , , and CC conversing VVG with IN them PP , , had VHD no DT small JJ share NN in IN inducing VVG the DT Reformer NN to TO turn VV his PP$ steps NNS in IN the DT direction NN of IN this DT city NN . SENT In IN one CD respect NN he PP was VBD not RB disappointed VVN . SENT He PP much RB relished VVD the DT piety NN and CC the DT learning NN of IN these DT men NNS , , and CC they PP in RB turn VVP were VBD much RB impressed VVN with IN the DT seriousness NN and CC greatness NN of IN character NN of IN their PP$ young JJ visitor NN . SENT But CC in IN another DT respect NN he PP was VBD disappointed VVN in IN them PP . SENT Their PP$ views NNS of IN Divine NP truth NN lacked VVD depth NN and CC comprehensiveness NN , , and CC their PP$ scheme NN of IN Reformation NN was VBD , , in IN the DT same JJ proportion NN , , narrow JJ and CC defective JJ . SENT The DT path NN which WDT they PP loved VVD , , a DT middle JJ way NN between IN Wittenberg NP and CC Rome NP , , was VBD a DT path NN which WDT Calvin NP did VVD not RB , , or CC would MD not RB , , understand VVP . SENT To TO him PP there EX were VBD only RB two CD faiths NNS , , a DT true JJ and CC a DT false JJ , , and CC to TO him PP there EX could MD be VB but RB two CD paths NNS , , and CC the DT attempt NN to TO make VV a DT third JJ between IN the DT two CD was VBD , , in IN his PP$ judgment NN , , to TO keep VV open RP the DT road NN back RB to TO Rome NP . SENT All PDT the DT greater JJR minds NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN were VBD with IN Calvin NP on IN this DT point NN . SENT Those DT only JJ who WP stood VVD in IN the DT second JJ class NN among IN the DT Reformers NNS gave VVD way NN to TO the DT dream NN of IN reconciling VVG Rome NP and CC the DT Gospel NN . SENT a DT circumstance NN which WDT we PP must MD attribute VV not RB to TO the DT greater JJR charity NN of IN the DT latter NN , , but CC to TO their PP$ incapacity NN to TO comprehend VV either CC the DT system NN of IN Rome NP or CC the DT system NN of IN the DT Gospel NN in IN all PDT the DT amplitude NN that WDT belongs VVZ to TO each DT . SENT Calvin NP grew VVD weary JJ of IN hearing NN , , day NN after IN day NN , , plans NNS propounded VVD which WDT , , at IN the DT best JJS , , could MD have VH but CC patched VVN and CC soldered VVN a DT hopelessly RB rotten JJ system NN , , but CC would MD have VH accomplished VVN no DT Reformation NN , , and CC so RB , , after IN a DT sojourn NN of IN a DT few JJ months NNS , , he PP took VVD his PP$ departure NN from IN Strasburg NP , , and CC began VVD his PP$ search NN for IN the DT quiet JJ nook NN 4 CD where WRB he PP might MD give VV himself PP to TO the DT study NN of IN what WP he PP felt VVD must MD , , under IN the DT Spirit NN , , be VB his PP$ great JJ instructor NN the DT Bible NP . SENT The DT impression NN was VBD growing VVG upon IN him PP , , and CC his PP$ experience NN at IN Strasburg NP had VHD deepened VVD that DT impression NN , , that IN it PP was VBD not RB from IN others NNS that IN he PP was VBD to TO learn VV the DT Divine NP plan NN . SENT he PP must MD himself PP search VV it PP out RP in IN the DT Holy NP Oracles NN . SENT he PP must MD go VV aside RP with IN God NP , , like IN Moses NN on IN the DT mount VVP , , and CC there RB he PP would MD be VB shown VVN the DT fashion NN of IN that DT temple NN which WDT he PP was VBD to TO build VV in IN Christendom NP . SENT Following VVG the DT course NN of IN the DT Rhine NP , , Calvin NP went VVD on IN to TO Basle NP . SENT Basle NP is VBZ the DT gate NN of IN Switzerland NP as IN one PP comes VVZ from IN Germany NP , , and CC being VBG a DT frontier NN town NN , , situated VVN upon IN one CD of IN the DT then RB great JJ highways NNS of IN Europe NP , , it PP enjoyed VVD a DT large JJ measure NN of IN prosperity NN . SENT The DT Huguenot JJ traveler NN , , Misson NP , , who WP visited VVD it PP somewhat RB more RBR than IN a DT century NN after IN the DT time NN of IN which WDT we PP speak VVP , , says VVZ of IN it PP . SENT The DT largest JJS , , fairest JJS , , richest JJS city NN now RB reckoned VVN to TO be VB in IN Switzerland NP . SENT 5 LS Its PP$ situation NN is VBZ pleasant JJ , , and CC may MD even RB in IN some DT respects NNS be VB styled VVN romantic JJ . SENT Its PP$ chief JJ feature NN is VBZ the DT Rhine NP , , even RB here RB within IN sight NN , , if IN one PP may MD so RB speak VV , , of IN the DT mountains NNS where WRB it PP was VBD born VVN . SENT a DT broad JJ , , majestic JJ river NN , , sweeping VVG past IN the DT town NN with IN rapid JJ flow NN , , 6 CD or CC rather RB dividing VVG it PP into IN two CD unequal JJ parts NNS , , the DT Little JJ Basle NN lying VVG on IN the DT side NN towards IN Germany NP , , and CC joined VVD to TO the DT Great JJ Basle NN by IN a DT long JJ wooden JJ bridge NN , , now RB changed VVN into IN one CD of IN stone NN . SENT Crowning VVG the DT western JJ bank NN of IN the DT Rhine NP , , in IN the DT form NN of IN a DT half NN moon NN , , are VBP the DT buildings NNS of IN the DT city NN , , conspicuous JJ among IN which WDT are VBP the DT fine JJ towers NNS of IN the DT Minster NP . SENT Looking VVG from IN the DT esplanade NN of IN the DT Cathedral NP one's NN eye NN lights NNS on IN the DT waters NNS of IN the DT river NN , , on IN the DT fresh JJ and CC beautiful JJ valleys NNS through IN which WDT it PP rolls VVZ . SENT on IN the DT gentle JJ hills NNS of IN the DT Black NP Forest NP beyond RB , , sprinkled VVD with IN dark JJ pines NNS , , and CC agreeably RB relieved VVN by IN the DT sunny JJ glades NNS on IN which WDT their PP$ shadows NNS fall VVP . 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SENT 7 CD Much RB as IN the DT scene NN presents VVZ itself PP to TO the DT tourist NN of IN to TO day NN , , would MD it PP appear VV to TO Calvin NP more RBR than IN three CD centuries NNS ago RB . SENT There EX was VBD the DT stream NN rolling VVG its PP$ milk NN white JJ floods NNS to TO the DT sea NN , , nor CC was VBD he PP ignorant JJ of IN the DT fact NN that IN it PP had VHD borne VVN on IN its PP$ current NN the DT ashes NNS of IN Huss NP and CC Jerome NP , , to TO bury VV them PP grandly RB in IN the DT ocean NN . SENT There EX was VBD the DT long JJ wooden JJ bridge NN that IN spans NNS the DT Rhine NP , , with IN the DT crescent NN like IN line NN of IN buildings NNS drawn VVN along IN the DT brow NN of IN the DT opposite JJ bank NN . SENT There EX were VBD the DT Minster NP towers NNS , , beneath IN whose WP$ shadow NN Oecolampadius NP , , already RB dismissed VVN from IN labor NN , , was VBD resting VVG in IN the DT sleep NN of IN the DT tomb NN . 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SENT the DT passions NNS of IN men NNS were VBD raising VVG frightful JJ tempests NNS in IN it PP . SENT armies NNS and CC battles NNS and CC stakes NNS made VVD it PP by IN no DT means VVZ a DT pleasant JJ dwelling NN place NN . SENT but CC these DT quiet JJ valleys NNS and CC those DT distant JJ peaks NNS spoke VVD of IN peace NN , , and CC so RB the DT exile NN , , weary JJ of IN foot NN , , and CC yet RB more RBR weary JJ of IN heart NN for IN his PP$ brethren NNS were VBD being VBG led VVN as IN sheep NN to TO the DT slaughter NN very RB unobtrusively RB but CC very RB thankfully RB entered VVN within IN those DT gates NNS to TO which WDT Providence NP had VHD led VVN him PP , , and CC where WRB he PP was VBD to TO compose VV a DT work NN which WDT still RB keeps VVZ its PP$ place NN at IN the DT head NN of IN the DT Reformation NN literature NN the DT Institutes NPS . SENT On IN his PP$ way NN from IN Strasburg NP to TO Basle NP , , Calvin NP had VHD an DT interview NN with IN a DT very RB remarkable JJ man NN . SENT The DT person NN whom WP he PP now RB met VVD had VHD rendered VVN to TO the DT Gospel NN no DT small JJ service NN in IN the DT first JJ days NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN , , and CC he PP might MD have VH rendered VVD it PP ten CD times NNS more JJR had VHD his PP$ courage NN been VBN equal JJ to TO his PP$ genius NN , , and CC his PP$ piety NN as IN profound JJ as IN his PP$ scholarship NN . SENT We PP refer VVP to TO Erasmus NP , , the DT great JJ scholar NN of IN the DT sixteenth JJ century NN . SENT He PP was VBD at IN this DT time NN living NN at IN Freiburg NP , , in IN Brisgau NP the DT progress NN , , or CC as IN Erasmus NP deemed VVD it PP , , the DT excesses NNS of IN the DT Reformed JJ faith NN having VHG frightened VVN him PP into IN leaving VVG Basle NN , , where WRB he PP had VHD passed VVN so IN many JJ years NNS , , keeping VVG court NN like IN a DT prince NN , , and CC receiving VVG all PDT the DT statesmen NNS and CC scholars NNS who WP chanced VVD to TO visit VV that DT city NN . SENT Erasmus NP great JJ service NN to TO the DT Reformation NN was VBD his PP$ publication NN of IN the DT New NP Testament NN in IN the DT year NN 1516 CD . SENT 9 CD The DT fountain NN sealed VVD all RB through IN the DT Dark NP Ages NPS was VBD anew RB opened VVN , , and CC the DT impulse NN even RB to TO the DT cause NN of IN pure JJ Christianity NN thereby RB was VBD greater JJR than IN we PP at IN this DT day NN can MD well RB imagine VV . SENT This DT was VBD the DT service NN of IN Erasmus NP . SENT He PP laid VVD the DT egg NN , , it PP has VHZ been VBN said VVN , , of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT The DT great JJ scholar NN , , in IN his PP$ early JJ and CC better JJR days NNS , , had VHD seen VVN with IN unfeigned JJ joy NN the DT light NN of IN letters NNS breaking VVG over IN Europe NP . SENT He PP hated VVD the DT monks NNS with IN his PP$ whole JJ soul NN , , and CC lashed VVD their PP$ ignorance NN and CC vice NN with IN the DT unsparing JJ rigor NN of IN his PP$ satire NN . SENT but CC now RB he PP was VBD almost RB seventy CD , , he PP had VHD hardly RB more JJR than IN another DT year NN to TO live VV , , 10 CD and CC the DT timidity NN of IN age NN was VBD creeping VVG over IN him PP . SENT He PP had VHD never RB been VBN remarkable JJ for IN courage NN . SENT he PP always RB took VVD care NN not RB to TO come VV within IN wind NN of IN a DT stake NN , , but CC now RB he PP was VBD more RBR careful JJ than IN ever RB not RB to TO put VV himself PP in IN the DT way NN of IN harm NN . SENT He PP had VHD hailed VVN the DT Reformation NN less RBR for IN the DT spiritual JJ blessings NNS which WDT it PP brought VVD in IN its PP$ train NN than IN for IN the DT literary JJ elegances NNS and CC social JJ ameliorations NNS which WDT it PP shed VVD around IN it PP . SENT Besides RB , , the DT Pope NP had VHD been VBN approaching VVG him PP on IN his PP$ weak JJ side NN . SENT Paul NP III NP . SENT fully RB understood VVN the DT importance NN of IN enlisting VVG the DT pen NN of IN Erasmus NP on IN behalf NN of IN Rome NP . SENT The DT battle NN was VBD waxing VVG hotter JJR every DT day NN , , and CC the DT pen NN was VBD playing VVG a DT part NN in IN the DT conflict NN which WDT was VBD not RB second JJ to TO even RB that IN of IN the DT sword NN . SENT A DT cardinal's NNS hat NN was VBD the DT brilliant JJ prize NN which WDT the DT Pope NP dangled VVN before IN the DT scholar NN . SENT Erasmus NP had VHD the DT good JJ sense NN not RB to TO accept VV , , but CC the DT flattery NN implied VVN in IN the DT offer NN had VHD so RB far RB gained VVD its PP$ end NN that IN it PP had VHD left VVN Erasmus NP not RB very RB zealous JJ in IN the DT Reformed JJ cause NN , , if IN indeed RB he PP had VHD ever RB been VBN so RB . SENT Could MD the DT conflict NN have VHP been VBN confined VVN to TO the DT schools NNS , , with IN nothing NN more RBR precious JJ than IN ink NN shed VVD in IN it PP , , and CC nothing NN more RBR weighty JJ than IN a DT little JJ literary JJ reputation NN lost VVD by IN it PP , , the DT scholar NN of IN Rotterdam NP would MD have VH continued VVN to TO play VV the DT champion NN on IN the DT Protestant JJ side NN . SENT But CC when WRB he PP saw VVD monarchs NNS girding VVG on IN the DT sword NN , , nations NNS beginning VVG to TO be VB convulsed VVN things NNS he PP had VHD not RB reckoned VVN on IN when WRB he PP gave VVD the DT first JJ touch NN to TO the DT movement NN by IN the DT publication NN of IN his PP$ New NP Testament NN and CC especially RB when WRB he PP saw VVD confessors NNS treading VVG the DT bitter JJ path NN of IN martyrdom NN , , it PP needed VVD on IN the DT part NN of IN Erasmus NP a DT deeper JJR sense NN of IN the DT value NN of IN the DT Gospel NN and CC a DT higher JJR faith NN in IN God NP than IN , , we PP fear VVP , , he PP possessed VVD , , to TO stand VV courageously RB on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT How WRB unlike IN the DT two CD men NNS who WP now RB stood VVD face NN to TO face VV . SENT Both DT were VBD on IN the DT side NN of IN progress NN , , but CC each DT sought VVD it PP on IN a DT different JJ line NN , , and CC each RB had VHD pictured VVN to TO himself PP a DT different JJ future NN . SENT Erasmus NP was VBD the DT embodiment NN of IN the DT Renaissance NP , , the DT other JJ was VBD the DT herald VVP of IN a DT more RBR glorious JJ day NN . SENT In IN the DT first JJ the DT light NN of IN the DT Renaissance NP , , which WDT promised VVD so RB much JJ , , had VHD already RB begun VVN to TO wane VV sprung VVN of IN the DT earth NN , , it PP was VBD returning VVG to TO the DT earth NN . SENT but CC where WRB Erasmus NP stopped VVD , , there RB Calvin NP found VVD his PP$ starting VVG point NN . SENT While IN the DT shadows NNS of IN the DT departing VVG day NN darkened VVD the DT face NN of IN the DT sage NN of IN Rotterdam NP , , Calvin's NP shone VVD with IN the DT brightness NN of IN the DT morning NN . SENT After IN a DT few JJ interrogatories NN , , to TO which WDT Erasmus NP replied VVD hesitatingly RB , , Calvin NP freely RB gave VVD vent VV to TO the DT convictions NNS that WDT filled VVD his PP$ soul NN . SENT 11 CD Nothing NN , , he PP believed VVD , , but CC a DT radical JJ reform NN could MD save VV Christendom NN . SENT He PP would MD have VH no DT bolstering VVG up RP of IN an DT edifice NN rotten JJ to TO its PP$ foundations NNS . SENT He PP would MD sweep VV it PP away RP to TO its PP$ last JJ stone NN , , and CC he PP would MD go VV to TO the DT quarry NN whence RB were VBD dug VVD the DT materials NNS wherewith RB the DT Christian NP Church NP was VBD fashioned VVN in IN the DT first JJ age NN , , and CC he PP would MD anew RB draw VV forth RB the DT stones NNS necessary JJ for IN its PP$ reconstruction NN . SENT Erasmus NP shrank VVD back RB as RB if IN he PP saw VVD the DT toppling VVG ruin VV about RB to TO fall VV upon IN him PP and CC crush VV him PP . SENT I PP see VVP a DT great JJ tempest NN about RB to TO arise VV in IN the DT Church NP against IN the DT Church NP , , 12 CD exclaimed VVD the DT scholar NN , , in IN whose WP$ ear NN Calvin's NP voice NN sounded VVD as IN the DT first JJ hoarse JJ notes NNS of IN the DT coming JJ storm NN . SENT How WRB much RB . SENT Erasmus NP misjudged VVD . SENT The DT Renaissance NP calm NN , , classic JJ , , and CC conservative JJ as IN it PP seemed VVD was VBD in IN truth NN the DT tempest NN . SENT The DT pagan NN principles NNS it PP scattered VVN in IN the DT soft JJ of IN Christendom NP , , helped VVD largely RB to TO unchain VV those DT furious JJ winds NNS that WDT broke VVD out RP two CD centuries NNS after IN . SENT The DT interview NN now RB suddenly RB closed VVN . SENT Pursuing VVG his PP$ journey NN , , with IN his PP$ inseparable JJ companion NN , , the DT young JJ Canon NP Du NP Tillet NP , , the DT two CD travelers NNS at IN length NN reached VVN Basle NP . SENT Crossing VVG the DT long JJ bridge NN , , and CC climbing VVG the DT opposite JJ acclivity NN , , they PP entered VVD the DT city NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT seat NN of IN a DT university NN founded VVD , , as IN we PP have VHP already RB said VVN , , in IN 1459 CD , , by IN Pope NP Pius NP II NP . SENT , , who WP gave VVD it PP all PDT the DT privileges NNS of IN that DT of IN Bologna NP . SENT It PP had VHD scholars NNS , , divines NNS , , and CC some DT famous JJ printers NNS . SENT But CC Calvin NP did VVD not RB present VV himself PP at IN their PP$ door NN . SENT The DT purpose NN for IN which WDT he PP had VHD come VVN to TO Basle NP required VVN that IN he PP should MD remain VV unknown JJ , , he PP wished VVD to TO have VH perfect JJ unbroken JJ quietude NN for IN study NN . SENT Accordingly RB he PP turned VVD into IN a DT back JJ street NN where WRB , , he PP knew VVD , , lived VVD a DT pious JJ woman NN in IN humble JJ condition NN , , Catherine NP Klein NP , , who WP received VVD the DT disciples NNS of IN the DT Gospel NN when WRB forced VVN to TO seek VV asylum NN , , and CC he PP took VVD up RP his PP$ abode NN in IN her PP$ lowly JJ dwelling NN . SENT The DT penetration NN of IN this DT good JJ woman NN very RB soon RB discovered VVN the DT many JJ high JJ qualities NNS of IN the DT thin JJ pale NN faced VVD stranger NN whom WP she PP had VHD received VVN under IN her PP$ roof NN . SENT When WRB Calvin NP had VHD fulfilled VVN his PP$ career NN , , and CC his PP$ name NN and CC doctrine NN were VBD spreading VVG over IN the DT earth NN , , she PP was VBD wont JJ to TO dilate VV with IN evident JJ pleasure NN in IN his PP$ devotion NN to TO study VV , , on IN the DT beauty NN of IN his PP$ life NN , , and CC the DT charms NNS of IN his PP$ genius NN . SENT He PP seldom RB went VVD out RP , , 13 CD and CC when WRB he PP did VVD so IN it PP was VBD to TO steal VV away RB across IN the DT Rhine NP , , and CC wander VVP among IN the DT pines NNS on IN the DT eastern JJ hill NN , , whence RB he PP could MD gaze VVP on IN the DT city NN and CC its PP$ environing VVG valleys NNS , , and CC the DT majestic JJ river NN whose WP$ eternal JJ flow NN formed VVD the DT link NN between IN the DT everlasting JJ hills NNS of IN its PP$ birth NN place NN , , and CC the DT great JJ ocean NN where WRB was VBD its PP$ final JJ goal NN nay NN , , between IN the DT successive JJ generations NNS which WDT had VHD flourished VVN upon IN its PP$ banks NNS . SENT , , from IN the DT first JJ barbarian JJ races NNS which WDT had VHD drunk JJ its PP$ waters NNS , , to TO the DT learned VVN men NNS who WP were VBD filling VVG the DT pulpits NNS , , occupying VVG the DT university NN chairs VVZ , , or CC working VVG the DT printing NN presses NNS of IN the DT city NN below IN him PP . SENT Calvin NP had VHD found VVN at IN last JJ his PP$ obscure JJ corner NN , , and CC he PP jealously RB preserved VVD his PP$ incognito NN . SENT Ecolampadius NP , , the DT first JJ Reformed JJ Pastor NP of IN Basle NP , , was VBD now RB , , as IN we PP have VHP said VVD , , in IN his PP$ grave NN . SENT but CC Oswald NP Myconius NP , , the DT friend NN of IN Zwingli NP , , had VHD taken VVN his PP$ place NN as IN President NP of IN the DT Church NP . SENT In IN him PP Calvin NP knew VVD he PP would MD find VV a DT congenial JJ spirit NN . 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SENT He PP could MD vindicate VV these DT martyrs NNS effectually RB not RB otherwise RB than IN by IN vindicating VVG their PP$ cause NN . SENT It PP was VBD the DT Reformation NN that WDT was VBD being VBG vilified VVN , , condemned VVN , , burned VVN in IN the DT persons NNS of IN these DT men NNS . SENT it PP was VBD this DT , , therefore RB , , that IN he PP must MD vindicate VV . SENT It PP was VBD not RB merely RB a DT few JJ stakes NNS in IN Paris NP , , but CC the DT martyrs NNS of IN the DT Gospel NN in IN all DT lands NNS that IN he PP would MD cover VV with IN his PP$ aegis NN . SENT The DT task NN that IN Calvin NP now RB set VVD for IN himself PP was VBD sublime JJ , , but CC onerous JJ . SENT He PP would MD make VV it PP plain JJ to TO all DT that IN the DT , , faith NN which WDT was VBD being VBG branded VVN as IN heresy NN , , and CC for IN professing VVG which WDT men NNS were VBD being VBG burned VVN alive JJ , , was VBD no DT cunningly RB devised VVN system NN of IN man NN , , but CC the DT Old JJ Gospel NN . SENT and CC that IN so RB far RB from IN being VBG an DT enemy NN of IN kings NNS , , and CC a DT subverter NN of IN law NN and CC order NN , , which WDT it PP was VBD accused VVN of IN being VBG , , it PP was VBD the DT very JJ salt NN of IN society NN a DT bulwark NN to TO the DT throne NN and CC a DT protection NN to TO law NN . SENT and CC being VBG drawn VVN from IN the DT Bible NP , , it PP opened VVD to TO man VV the DT gates NNS of IN a DT moral JJ purification NN in IN this DT life NN , , and CC of IN a DT perfect JJ and CC endless JJ felicity NN in IN the DT next JJ . SENT This DT was VBD what WP Calvin NP accomplished VVN in IN his PP$ Christianae NP Religionus NP Institutio NP . SENT CHAPTER NN 23 CD Back RB to TO Top JJ THE DT INSTITUTES NN . 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SENT In IN the DT case NN of IN some DT kingly JJ mountain NN , , whose WP$ feet NNS are VBP planted VVN in IN the DT depths NNS but CC whose WP$ top NN is VBZ lost VVN in IN the DT light NN of IN heaven NN , , we PP must MD remove VV to TO a DT distance NN , , and CC when WRB the DT little JJ hills NNS which WDT had VHD seemed VVN to TO overtop VV it PP when WRB we PP stood VVD at IN its PP$ base NN have VHP sunk VVN below IN the DT horizon NN , , then RB it PP is VBZ that IN the DT true JJ monarch NN stands VVZ out RP before IN us PP in IN un NP approached VVN and CC unchallenged JJ supremacy NN . SENT So RB with IN the DT Institutes NPS of IN the DT Christian JJ Religion NN . SENT No DT such JJ production NN had VHD emanated VVN from IN the DT theological JJ intellect NN since IN the DT times NNS of IN the DT great JJ Father NP of IN the DT West NP Augustine NP . SENT During IN the DT four CD centuries NNS that IN preceded VVN Calvin NP , , there EX had VHD been VBN no DT lack NN of IN theories NNS and CC systems NNS . SENT The DT schoolmen NNS had VHD toiled VVD to TO put VV the DT world NN in IN possession NN of IN truth NN . SENT but CC their PP$ theology NN was VBD simply RB abstraction NN piled VVN upon IN abstraction NN , , and CC the DT more RBR elaborately RB they PP speculated VVD the DT farther RBR they PP strayed VVN . SENT Their PP$ systems NNS had VHD no DT basis NN in IN fact NN . SENT they PP had VHD no DT root NN in IN the DT revelation NN of IN God NP . SENT they PP were VBD a DT speculation NN , , not RB knowledge NN . SENT Luther NP and CC Calvin NP struck VVD out RP a DT new JJ path NN in IN theological JJ discovery NN . SENT They PP discarded VVD the DT Aristotelian JJ method NN as IN a DT vicious JJ one NN , , though IN the DT fashionable JJ and CC , , indeed RB , , the DT only JJ one NN until IN their PP$ time NN , , and CC they PP adopted VVD the DT Baconian NP method NN , , though IN Bacon NP had VHD not RB yet RB been VBN born VVN to TO give VV his PP$ name NN to TO his PP$ system NN . SENT Calvin NP saw VVD the DT folly NN of IN retiring VVG into IN the DT dark JJ closet NN of IN one's JJ own JJ mind NN , , as IN the DT schoolmen NNS did VVD , , and CC out RB of IN such JJ materials NNS as IN they PP were VBD able JJ to TO create VV , , fashioning VVG a DT theology NN . SENT Taking VVG his PP$ stand NN upon IN the DT open JJ field NN of IN revelation NN , , he PP essayed VVD to TO glean VV those DT God NP created VVD and CC Heaven NN revealed VVD truths NNS which WDT lie VVP there RB , , and CC he PP proceeded VVD to TO build VV them PP up RP into IN a DT system NN of IN knowledge NN which WDT should MD have VH power NN to TO enlighten VV the DT intellect NN and CC to TO sanctify VV the DT hearts NNS of IN the DT men NNS of IN the DT sixteenth JJ century NN . SENT Calvin's NP first JJ question NN was VBD not RB , , Who WP am VBP I PP . SENT but CC Who WP is VBZ God NP . SENT He PP looked VVD at IN God NP from IN the DT stand NN point NN of IN the DT human JJ conscience NN , , with IN the DT torch NN of IN the DT Bible NP in IN his PP$ hand NN . SENT God NP was VBD to TO him PP the DT beginning NN of IN knowledge NN . SENT The DT heathen JJ sage NN said VVD , , Know VVP thyself NN . 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SENT He PP had VHD several JJ pioneers NNS in IN this DT road NN . SENT but CC none NN of IN them PP had VHD trodden VVN it PP with IN so RB firm JJ a DT step NN , , or CC left VVD it PP so RB thoroughly RB open JJ for IN men NNS to TO follow VV , , as IN Calvin NP did VVD . SENT By IN far RB the DT greatest JJS of IN his PP$ pioneers NNS was VBD Augustine NP . SENT But CC even RB the DT City NP of IN God NP , , however RB splendid JJ as IN a DT dissertation NN , , is VBZ yet RB as IN a DT system NN much RB inferior JJ to TO the DT Institutes NPS , , in IN completeness NN as IN well RB as RB in IN logical JJ power NN . SENT After IN Augustine NP there RB comes VVZ a DT long JJ and CC dreary JJ interval NN , , during IN which WDT no DT attempt NN was VBD made VVN to TO classify VV and CC systematize VV the DT truths NNS of IN revelation NN . 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SENT Rising VVG up RP , , he PP hastily RB quitted VVD Basle NN , , and CC crossing VVG Italy's NNS snowy JJ wall NN by IN what WP route NN is VBZ not RB known VVN , , and CC holding VVG on IN his PP$ way NN across IN the DT plain NN of IN Lombardy NP till IN he PP reached VVD the DT banks NNS of IN the DT Po NP , , he PP found VVD an DT asylum NN at IN the DT court NN of IN Renee NP , , daughter NN of IN Louis NP XII NP . SENT of IN France NP , , and CC Duchess NN of IN Ferrara NP , , who WP , , like IN Margaret NP of IN Valois NP , , had VHD opened VVN her PP$ heart NN to TO the DT doctrines NNS of IN the DT Reformation NN . SENT Calvin NP disappears VVZ for IN awhile RB from IN the DT scene NN . SENT FOOTNOTES NNS VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 1 CD 1 CD Fleury NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eccles NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 15 CD . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 87 CD , , 88 CD . SENT Paris NP , , 1742 CD . SENT 1060 CD 2 CD Mezeray NP , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 3 LS I PP will MD destroy VV the DT name NN of IN Babylon NP . SENT Thauni NP , , Hist NN . SENT , , lib NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 11 CD . SENT ed NP . SENT Aurel NP , , 1626 CD . SENT 4 CD Platina NN , , Vit NP . SENT de NP Pont NP . SENT Jul NP . SENT II NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 259 CD . SENT Fleury NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eccles NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 25 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 203 CD . SENT 5 CD Mezeray NP , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 457 CD . SENT 6 CD Fleury NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eccles NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 25 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 204 CD . SENT 7 CD Guicciardini NP , , lib NN . SENT 11 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 395 CD . SENT Laval NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT 8 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NP Reformers NNS au NP Royaume NP de NP France NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 1 LS , , Lille NP , , 1841 CD . SENT 9 CD History NN of IN the DT Protestants NPS of IN Prance NN , , by IN G NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Felice NP , , D NP . SENT D SYM . SENT . SENT vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT Lond NN . SENT , , 1853 CD . SENT 10 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 339 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 2 CD 1 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 339 CD 344 CD . SENT 2 CD Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN Protestants NPS of IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT 3 CD Farel NP , , GaIeoto NP . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 345 CD . SENT 4 CD Beza NP , , Icones NP . SENT 5 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 1 CD , , 2 CD . SENT 6 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Reformees NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 7 CD Beza NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT 8 CD Baptista NP Mantuan NP , , a DT Carmelite JJ , , wrote VVD thus RB on IN Rome NP . SENT Vivere NP qui NP sancte NN cupiris NNS , , discedite JJ Roma NP . SENT Omnia NNS cum IN liceant JJ , , non JJ licet NN esse NN bonum NN that WDT is VBZ , , Good JJ and CC virtuous JJ men NNS , , make VV haste NN and CC get VV out RP of IN Rome NP , , for IN here RB virtue NN is VBZ the DT one CD thing NN ye NP cannot NN practice NN . SENT all DT else JJ ye NP may MD do VV . SENT 9 CD Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 10 CD MS NN . SENT Bibl NP . SENT Royale NP . SENT Paris NP ex FW D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 353 CD , , 11 CD Laval NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 22 CD . SENT 12 CD Ben NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT 13 CD Guizot NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT Lond NN . SENT , , 1874 CD . SENT 14 CD Brantome NP , , Vie VV des NP Femmes NNS IIustres NP , , p NN . SENT 341 CD . SENT 15 CD Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT The DT correspondence NN between IN Margaret NP and CC Briconnet NP is VBZ still RB preserved VVN in IN MS NN . SENT in IN the DT Royal NP Library NN at IN Paris NP . SENT The DT MS NN . SENT , , which WDT is VBZ a DT copy NN , , bears VVZ this DT inscription NN Lettres NP des NP Marguerite NP , , Reine NP de NP Navarre NP , , and CC is VBZ also RB marked JJ Supplement NN Francais NP . SENT No UH . SENT 337 CD , , fol NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT volume NN containing VVG not RB less JJR than IN 800 CD pp NNS . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 3 CD 1 CD Beza NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT 2 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 337 CD . SENT 3 CD Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT 4 CD Beza NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 5 CD Acres NP des NP Martyrs VVZ , , p NN . SENT 182 CD a DT chronicler NN of IN the DT fifteenth JJ century NN , , quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 378 CD . SENT 6 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT 7 CD Acres NP des NP Martyrs VVZ , , p NN . SENT 182 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 379 CD . SENT 8 CD Laval NP . SENT vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 22 CD . SENT 9 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT 10 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 379 CD . SENT 11 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 4 CD 1 CD The DT only RB known VVN copy NN of IN this DT work NN is VBZ in IN the DT Royal NP Library NN of IN Stuttgart NP . SENT 2 CD Guizot NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 170 CD . SENT Lond NN . SENT , , 1874 CD . SENT 3 CD Bayle NP , , Dictionnarie NP , , art NN , , Marot NP , , notes VVZ N NP , , O NP , , P NN . SENT 4 LS Apelogic JJ pour VVP les FW Reformateurs NN , , etc FW . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN , , 129 CD . SENT Rotterdam NP , , 1683 CD . SENT 5 CD M'Crie NP , , Life NP of IN John NP Knox NP . SENT vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN , , 378 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT , , 1831 CD . SENT 6 CD Filice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 8 CD . SENT 7 CD Sismondi NP , , Hist NN . SENT de NP Francais NP , , 16 CD . SENT 387 CD . SENT Guizot NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 193 CD , , 194 CD . SENT 8 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 9 CD . SENT 9 CD Ibid NP . SENT 10 CD Galliard NN , , Hist NN . SENT de NP Francois NP I PP . SENT 11 CD Laval NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 8 CD . SENT , , Dedication NN . SENT 12 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 22 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 5 CD 1 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 17 CD . SENT 2 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 102 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT under IN Calvin NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 573 CD , , 574 CD . SENT 3 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 11 CD . SENT 4 CD Beza NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 5 CD Crespin NP , , Acres NP des NP Martyrs VVZ , , p NN . SENT 183 CD . SENT 6 CD Beza NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT Laval NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 23 CD . SENT Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT Guizot NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 196 CD . SENT 7 CD Beza NP , , Icones NP . SENT Laval NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 23 CD . SENT Guizot NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 196 CD 8 CD Psalm NN 115 CD . SENT 4 CD 9 CD 9 CD Laval NP . SENT vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT p NN . SENT 38 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 6 CD 1 CD Johannis NP Calvin NP Vita NP a DT Theodora NP Beza NP . SENT Geneva NP , , 1575 CD . SENT No DT paging VVG . SENT 2 CD La NP famille NN Cauvin NP etait NN d'origine NN normande NN . SENT le DT grand JJ pere NN du NP Reformateur NP habitait NP Pont NP l'Eveque NN . SENT il NP etait NN tonnelier NN . SENT Ferdinand NP Rossignol NP , , Les NP Protestants NPS Illustres NP . SENT Paris NP , , 1862 CD . SENT M NP . SENT Rossignol NP adds VVZ in IN a DT foot NN note NN . SENT Chauvin NP dans NNS le DT dialecte NN Picard NP on IN prononqait NP Cauvin NP le FW Reformateur NP signa NP les FW oeuvres NNS latines NNS Calvinus NP , , et NP , , faisant JJ passer NN cette NN orthographe NN dans NNS le DT franqais NN , , se FW nomma NP lui NP meme NN Calvin NP . SENT 3 CD Ego NN qui NNS natura NN subrusticus NN , , umbram NN et CC otium NN semper NN amavi NNS , , says VVZ he PP of IN himself PP in IN his PP$ Epistle NN to TO the DT Reader NP in IN his PP$ Commentarey NP on IN the DT Psalms NNS . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , vol NP 3 CD . SENT . SENT Amsterdam NP , , 1667 CD 4 CD Ac NN primo NN quidem NN quum NN superstitionibus NN Papatus NP magis NP pertinaciter NN addictus NN essem NN I PP was VBD at IN first RB more JJR obstinately RB attached VVN than IN any DT one NN to TO Papal JJ superstions NNS . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT 5 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 6 CD Ibid NP . SENT 7 CD Ibid NP . SENT 8 CD France NP had VHD a DT cardinal NN who WP was VBD only RB sixteen CD , , Odel NP de NP Chatillon NP , , brother NN of IN the DT famous JJ admiral NN . SENT Portugal NP had VHD one CD of IN only JJ twelve NN . SENT and CC Leo NP X NN . SENT , , who WP nominated VVD him PP , , had VHD himself PP been VBN created VVN Archbishop NN of IN Aix NP at IN five CD years NNS of IN age NN . SENT 9 CD Desmay NP , , Vie VV de NP Calvin NP , , p NN . SENT 31 CD . SENT 10 CD Ann NP . SENT de NP Noyon NP , , p NN . SENT 1160 CD . SENT 11 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 12 CD Florimond NP de NP Raemond NP , , History NN of IN the DT Rise NN , , Progress NP , , and CC Decline NN of IN the DT Heresy NN of IN his PP$ Age NP . SENT 13 CD Bungener NP , , Life NP of IN Calvin NP , , p NN . SENT 13 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT 1863 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 7 CD 1 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 2 CD Calvini NP Opusc NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 125 CD . SENT 3 CD Calvini NP Opusc NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 125 CD . SENT 4 CD Ibid NP . SENT . SENT Non JJ sine NN gemitu NN ac NN lacrymis NNS . SENT 5 CD D'Aubigne NP , , Reform NP . SENT in IN . SENT Europe NP , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 7 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 8 CD 1 CD Desmay NP says VVZ that IN it PP was VBD at IN Orleans NP , , and CC Raemond NP that IN it PP was VBD at IN Bourges NP , , that WDT Calvin NP first RB acquired VVD a DT taste NN for IN heresy NN . SENT Both DT are VBP mistaken VVN . SENT Calvin NP brought VVD that DT taste NN with IN him PP to TO the DT old JJ city NN of IN Aurelian NP . SENT 2 CD He PP became VVD afterwards RB President NP of IN the DT Parliament NP of IN Paris NP . SENT He PP was VBD accounted VVN , , says VVZ Beza NP , , the DT most RBS subtle JJ jurisconsult NN of IN all PDT the DT doctors NNS . SENT Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Reformees NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT 3 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT 4 CD Bungener NP , , Life NP of IN Calvin NP , , p NN . SENT 18 CD . SENT 5 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN in IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 25 CD . SENT Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 6 CD . SENT 6 CD Calvin NP , , Instit NN . SENT , , lib NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , cap NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 9 CD 1 CD Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 24 CD . SENT 2 CD Me PP Deus NN ab NP obscuris NP tenuibusque NN principiis NN extractum NN , , hoc FW tam NN honorifico NN munere NN dignatus NN est NP , , ut NP Evangelii NP praeco NP essem NN ac NN minister NN . SENT Comment NN . SENT in IN Lib NP . SENT Psalm NN . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , Epist NN . SENT ad NN Lect NN . SENT . SENT ed NP . SENT Amsterdam NP , , 1667 CD . SENT 3 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 7 CD . SENT 4 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 7 CD . SENT Galliard NN , , Hist NN . SENT de NP Francois NP I PP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 7 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT Paris NP , , 1769 CD . SENT 5 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT Beza NP speaks VVZ of IN Gerard NP Chauvin's NP death NN as IN sudden JJ repentina NN mors NNS . SENT 6 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT 7 CD Crespin NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Mart NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 96 CD . SENT Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT 8 CD Beza NP , , Icones NP . SENT 9 CD Erasmi NP Epp NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 1206 CD . SENT 10 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 14 CD . SENT 11 CD D'Aubigne NP , , Reform NP . SENT under IN Calvin NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 47 CD . SENT 12 CD Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP , , p NN . SENT 381 CD quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP . SENT 13 CD Ibid NP . SENT 14 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 15 CD . SENT Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP , , p NN . SENT 382 CD . SENT 15 CD Crespin NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Mart NP . SENT 16 CD At IN ego NN mortem NN subere NN , , quam NP veritatis NN damnationem NN , , vel JJ tacitus NN approbare NN velim NNS . SENT Beza NP , , Icones NP . SENT 17 CD Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP , , p NN . SENT 383 CD quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP . SENT 18 CD Erasmi NP Epp NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 1277 CD . SENT 19 CD Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP . SENT p NN . SENT 384 CD . SENT 20 CD Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN Prot NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 16 CD . SENT 21 CD Beza NP relates VVZ that IN Dr NP . SENT Merlin NP , , then RB Penitentiary JJ of IN Paris NP , , who WP had VHD accompanied VVN Berquin NP to TO the DT stake NN and CC saw VVD him PP die VVP , , confessed VVD before IN all PDT the DT people NNS that IN for IN a DT hundred CD years NNS there RB had VHD not RB died VVN a DT better RBR Christian JJ than IN Berquin NP . SENT The DT same JJ historian NN also RB relates VVZ that IN on IN the DT night NN following VVG his PP$ martyrdom NN St NP . SENT Martin's NP Eve NP the DT wheat NN was VBD smitten VVN with IN hoar JJ frost NN , , and CC there RB followed VVD therefrom RB famine NN and CC plague VV in IN France NP . SENT Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS . SENT Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 5 LS . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 10 CD 1 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 2 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN France NP , , vol NP 1 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 18 CD . SENT 3 CD Seckendorf NP , , lib NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , sec JJ . SENT 1 LS . SENT additio NP 1 CD . SENT 4 CD D'Aubigne NP , , Reform NP . SENT in IN Europe NP , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 19 CD . SENT 5 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 21 CD . SENT 6 CD Herbert NP , , Life NP of IN Henry NP VIII NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 366 CD . SENT Du NP Bellay NP , , Memoires NP , , pp NP . SENT 171 CD 174 CD . SENT Brantome NP , , Memoires NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 235 CD quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP , , Reform NP . SENT in IN Europe NP , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 137 CD 140 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 11 CD 1 CD Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 28 CD . SENT 2 CD D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 159 CD . SENT 3 CD Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 29 CD . SENT 4 CD Fromant NP , , Actes NP et NP Gestes NNS de NP Geneve NP , , p NN . SENT 74 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 32 CD . SENT 5 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrologie NP , , fol NN . SENT 107 CD . SENT 6 CD Ibid NP . SENT 7 CD Quibus NP omnibus JJ ita NP confectis NN rebus NN , , erant JJ , , vel JJ monachi NNS , , qui NNS dicerent NN , , Si NP hic JJ salvus NN non JJ esset NN , , neminem NN salvum NN fore NN mortalem NN . SENT Alii NP vero NP discedentes VVZ percutiebant JJ pectus NN , , discebantque NN gravem NN illi NN factam NN injuriam NP . SENT Acta NP Martyrum NP , , ann NP . SENT 1560 CD , , 4 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 62 CD et NP seq NP . SENT ex JJ Gerdesio NP , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 86 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 12 CD 1 CD It PP is VBZ a DT curious JJ fact NN that IN during IN the DT lifetime NN of IN Calvin NP a DT conflagration NN broke VVD out RP in IN his PP$ native JJ town NN of IN Noyon NP , , and CC destroyed VVD the DT entire JJ quarter NN in IN which WDT the DT house NN he PP was VBD born VVN in RP was VBD situated VVN , , the DT house NN itself PP excepted VVD , , which WDT remained VVD uninjured JJ in IN the DT midst NN of IN the DT vast JJ gap NN the DT flames NNS had VHD created VVN . SENT 2 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 3 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 14 CD . SENT See VV also RB Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT 4 LS This DT discourse NN was VBD discovered VVN some DT years NNS ago RB by IN Dr NN . SENT Bonnet NN in IN the DT Library NN of IN Geneva NP , , where WRB it PP is VBZ still RB preserved VVN . SENT It PP was VBD first RB given VVN to TO the DT public NN by IN Dr NP . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , in IN his PP$ History NN of IN the DT Reformation NN in IN Europe NP in IN the DT Time NP of IN Calvin NP . SENT See NP vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 30 CD . SENT 5 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 6 CD Maimbourg NP , , Hist NN . SENT du NP Calvinisme NP , , p NN . SENT 58 CD . SENT 7 CD Gaillard NP , , Hist NN . SENT de NP Francois NP , , tom NN . SENT , , 1 CD . SENT , , livr NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT p NN . SENT 274 CD . SENT 8 CD D'Au NP bigne NN , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 279 CD . SENT Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT Prot NP . SENT in IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT 9 CD Beza NP . SENT Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT 10 CD Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT Prot NP . SENT In IN France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT 11 CD Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 246 CD ex JJ D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 12 CD . SENT 12 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP . SENT Lefevre NP is VBZ said VVN to TO have VH expressed VVN in IN his PP$ last JJ days NNS bitter JJ regret NN for IN not RB having VHG more JJR openly RB professed VVN the DT truth NN . SENT See VV Bulletin NP de FW la FW Soc NN . SENT de NP l'Hist NN . SENT Prot NP . SENT Fr NP . SENT 11 CD . SENT 215 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 13 CD 1 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Eglises NPS Ref NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 63 CD . SENT Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 7 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 919 CD . SENT 2 LS The DT late JJ Count NP Alexander NP de NP St NP . SENT George NP , , for IN many JJ years NNS President NP of IN the DT Evangelical JJ Society NP of IN Geneva NP , , was VBD a DT lineal JJ descendant NN of IN Abbot NP Ponthus NP . SENT D'Aubigne NP . SENT 3 CD In IN horto NN illo NN primum JJ Calvinisticum NP celebratum NN fuit NN concilium NN in IN Gallia NP . SENT Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 252 CD . SENT 4 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 59 CD . SENT 5 CD Lievre NP , , Hist NN . SENT du NP Protestantisme NP du NP Poitou NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 23 CD . SENT Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 253 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 61 CD . SENT 6 CD In IN locis NN illis NN secretis NNS prima JJ Calvinistea NP Coena NP celebrata NN fuit NN . SENT Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 253 CD . SENT Raemond NP declares VVZ , , says VVZ D'Aubigne NP , , that WDT he PP had VHD spared VVN no DT pains NNS to TO trace VV out RP all DT Calvin's NP career NN in IN France NP , , but CC the DT historian NN adds VVZ that IN this DT has VHZ not RB prevented VVN him PP from IN occasionally RB seasoning VVG his PP$ narrative NN with IN abuse NN and CC calumny NN . SENT 7 CD Flor NP . SENT Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 253 CD . SENT 8 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 9 CD . SENT 9 CD This NP is VBZ attested VVN by IN the DT Lettre NP de NP Ste NP . SENT Marthe NP a DT Calvin NP , , found VVN by IN Jules NP Bonnet NP in IN the DT Library NN at IN Gotha NP MSS NP . SENT No UH . SENT 401 CD . SENT 10 CD In IN the DT autumn NN of IN 1869 CD the DT author NN passed VVN along IN the DT great JJ valley NN of IN the DT Loire NP on IN his PP$ way NN to TO Spain NP , , visiting VVG the DT places NNS where WRB Calvin NP had VHD sojourned VVN , , and CC more RBR especially RB Poictiers NP . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 14 CD 1 CD Pallavicino NP , , Istoria NP , , etc FW . SENT , , lib NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , cap NN . SENT 12 CD , , p NN . SENT 224 CD . SENT Napoli NP , , 1757 CD . SENT 2 CD Sleidan NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 169 CD . SENT 3 CD Pallavicino NP , , Istoria NP , , etc FW . SENT , , lib NN . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , cap NN . SENT 12 CD . SENT Ranke NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN the DT Popes NNS , , bk NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , chap VV . SENT 3 LS . SENT 4 CD Du NP Bellay NP , , Memoires NP , , p NN . SENT 278 CD . SENT quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 198 CD , , 199 CD . SENT The DT secret JJ articles NNS of IN this DT treaty NN are VBP in IN the DT Bibliotheque NP Imperiale NP at IN Paris NP MSS NP . SENT , , Bethune NP , , No UH . SENT 8 CD , , 541 CD , , fol NN . SENT 36 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP . SENT 5 LS The DT author NN describes VVZ the DT landscape NN around IN Fiesole NP as IN he PP himself PP has VHZ noted VVN it PP on IN repeated JJ visits NNS . SENT 6 CD Those DT of IN our PP$ readers NNS who WP have VHP visited VVN Florence NP , , and CC seen VVN the DT statue NN of IN this DT Lorenzo NP , , the DT father NN of IN Catherine NP , , in IN the DT gorgeous JJ mausoleum NN of IN the DT Medici NP in IN the DT Church NP of IN San NP Lorenzo NP , , cannot NN but CC have VHP been VBN struck VVN with IN the DT air NN of IN meditation NN and CC thought VVD which WDT it PP wears VVZ . SENT 7 CD Sleidan NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 163 CD , , 169 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 15 CD 1 CD Cardinal NP Medici NP was VBD always RB on IN the DT side NN of IN the DT emperor NN , , says VVZ Ranke NP . SENT Hist NN . SENT of IN the DT Popes NNS , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 76 CD . SENT 2 LS The DT Romans NNS , , in IN the DT time NN of IN Clement NP and CC even RB to TO our PP$ own JJ age NN , , reckoned VVN their PP$ day NN from IN one CD of IN the DT afternoon NN to TO the DT same JJ hour NN next IN day NN , , and CC , , of IN course NN , , went VVD on IN numbering VVG up RP to TO the DT twenty CD fourth JJ hour NN . SENT 3 CD Platina NN , , Hist NN . SENT Sommi NP Pontifici NP , , p NN . SENT 269 CD . SENT Venetia NP , , 1500 CD . SENT 4 CD Ranke NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN the DT Popes NNS , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 97 CD . SENT Bohn's NP ed NP . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 16 CD 1 CD D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT In IN Europe NP , , 2 CD . SENT 285 CD . SENT 2 CD Du NP Bellay NP , , Memoires NP , , p NN . SENT 206 CD . SENT 3 CD Robertson NP , , Hist NN . SENT Charles NP V NN . SENT , , bk NN . SENT , , 5 CD . SENT , , p NN . SENT 184 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT , , 1829 CD . SENT 4 CD Du NP Bellay NP , , Memoires NP , , p NN . SENT 210 CD . SENT 5 CD Robertson NP , , bk NP . SENT 5 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 184 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 301 CD . SENT 6 CD Sleidan NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 172 CD , , 173 CD . SENT Lond NN . SENT , , 1689 CD . SENT Robertson NP , , Hist NN . SENT Charles NP V NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 5 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 184 CD . SENT 7 CD D'Aubigne NP vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , pp NP . SENT 347 CD 350 CD . SENT 8 CD Gerdesius NP , , Hist NN . SENT Evang NP . SENT Renov NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 124 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 17 CD 1 CD Gerdesius NP , , Hist NN . SENT Evang NP . SENT Renov NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 124 CD . SENT 2 CD Ibid NP . SENT 3 CD Non JJ integri NNS , , verum NN mutilati NN , , says VVZ Gerdesius NP of IN the DT king's JJ edition NN of IN the DT articles NNS . SENT 4 CD Gerdesius NP , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 124 CD . SENT 5 CD Gerdesius NP , , tom NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT , , p NN 125 CD . SENT 6 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 379 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 18 CD 1 CD Calvini NP Opusc NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 90 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 76 CD . SENT 2 CD Desmay NP , , Vie VV de NP Calvini NP Heresiarque NP , , pp NP . SENT 48 CD , , 49 CD . SENT Le NP Vasseur NP , , Annal NN . SENT de NP Noyon NP , , pp NP . SENT 1161 CD 1168 CD . SENT D'AuBigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS . SENT , , p NN . SENT 78 CD . SENT 3 CD Henricus NP Ab NP . SENT Allwoerden NP , , Historia NP Michaelis NP Serveti NP , , pp NP . SENT 4 CD , , 5 CD . SENT Helmstadt NP , , 1727 CD . SENT 4 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eglises NP Rgf NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 9 CD . SENT 5 CD Allwoerden NP , , Hist NN . SENT Michaelis NP Serveti NP , , pp NP . SENT 9 CD , , 29 CD . SENT 6 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT 7 CD Beza NP , , Vita NP Calvini NP , , and CC Hist NN . SENT Eglises NP Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 9 CD . SENT 8 CD Bungener NP , , Calvin NP . SENT his PP$ Life NN , , etc FW . SENT , , p NN . SENT 34 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT , , 1863 CD . SENT 9 CD Bucer NN to TO Blaarer NP . SENT Strasburg NP MS NN . SENT , , quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT in IN Europe NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS , , p NN . SENT 308 CD . SENT 10 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , fol NN . SENT 112 CD . SENT Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eglises NP Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 13 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP 3 CD , , p NN . SENT 83 CD . SENT 11 CD Crespln NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , fol NN . SENT 113 CD . SENT 12 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 85 CD . SENT 13 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eglises NP Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 13 CD . SENT 14 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , fol NN . SENT 113 CD , , verso NN . SENT 15 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Eglises NP Ref NN . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 13 CD . SENT 16 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 87 CD . SENT 17 CD Calvin NP makes VVZ special JJ mention NN of IN Coppin NP from IN Lille NP , , and CC Quentin NP from IN Hainault NP , , who WP brought VVD to TO the DT advocacy NN of IN their PP$ cause NN an DT ignorance NN that WDT did VVD not RB suffer VV them PP to TO doubt VV , , and CC an DT impudence NN that WDT would MD not RB permit VV them PP to TO blush NN . SENT These DT pioneers NNS of IN communism NN liked VVD good JJ living NN better RBR than IN hard JJ work NN . SENT they PP made VVD their PP$ bread NN by IN talking VVG , , as IN monks NNS by IN singing NN , , though IN that DT talk NN had VHD neither RB , , says VVZ Calvin NP , , rhyme NN nor CC reason NN in IN it PP , , but CC was VBD uttered VVD oracularly RB , , and CC captivated VVD the DT simple NN . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 8 CD , , p NN . SENT 376 CD . SENT Amstel NP , , 1637 CD . SENT 18 CD Inst NP . SENT Adv NP . SENT Libertin NN . SENT , , cap NN . SENT 15 CD , , 16 CD . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 8 CD , , p NN . SENT 386 CD . SENT 19 CD Relicta NP patria NN , , in IN Germaniam NP concessi NP , , ut NN in IN obscuro NP aliquo NP angulo NP abditus NN , , quiete JJ diu NP negata NN fruerer NN . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , tom NN . SENT 3 LS , , Praef NP . SENT ad NN Psalmos NNS . SENT Amstel NP . SENT ed NP . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 19 CD 1 CD Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT Prot NP . SENT France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 27 CD . SENT 2 CD Crespin NP , , the DT martyrologist NN , , and CC Florimond NP Raemond NP , , the DT Popish JJ historian NN , , attribute VVP the DT authorship NN of IN the DT placard NN to TO Farel NP . SENT The DT latter NN , , however RB , , gives VVZ it PP as IN the DT common JJ report NN . SENT Famoso NP libello NP a DT Farelo NP , , ut NP creditur NP , , composito NP , , are VBP his PP$ words NNS . SENT Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , livr NN . SENT 7 CD , , cap NN . SENT 5 LS , , Lat NN . SENT ed NP . SENT Bungener NP says VVZ the DT author NN has VHZ never RB been VBN known VVN . SENT Calvin NP , , p NN . SENT 35 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT , , 1863 CD . SENT Herminjard NP Correspondance NP des NP Reformateurs NP , , 3 CD , , 225 CD believes VVZ him PP to TO have VH been VBN Antoine NP de NP Marcourt NP . SENT 3 CD According VVG to TO the DT Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP , , p NN . SENT 440 CD . SENT Fontaine NP in IN his PP$ Histoire NN Catholique NP gives VVZ the DT 18 CD th NN October NP . SENT See NP D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 114 CD . SENT 4 CD Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT Prof NP . SENT France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 28 CD . SENT 5 CD Corp NP . SENT Ref NN . SENT , , 2 CD , , p NN . SENT 856 CD . SENT 6 CD Crespin NP , , Mart NP . SENT Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Ref NN . SENT Eglises NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 20 CD 1 CD Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT France NP , , vol NP 1 CD , , p NN . SENT 30 CD . SENT Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT Eglises NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT 2 CD Beza NP , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT Eglises NP , , tom NN . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 10 CD . SENT 3 CD Journal NP d'un NP Bourg NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 44 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 129 CD . SENT 4 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP , , fol NN . SENT 112 CD . SENT 5 CD Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT Felice NP , , Hist NN . SENT Prot NP . SENT France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 28 CD . SENT 6 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , 43 CD . SENT 7 CD Journ NP . SENT d'un NP Bourg NP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 445 CD , , D'Aubigne NP vol NP . SENT 4 LS , , p NN . SENT 142 CD . SENT 8 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT , , fol NN . SENT 113 CD , , verso NN . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , 3 CD , , 143 CD . SENT 9 CD Laval NP . SENT , , Hist NN . SENT Reform NN . SENT France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 31 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 21 CD 1 CD Chronique NP du NP Roi NP Francois NP I NP , , p NN . SENT 113 CD , , quoted VVN by IN D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 149 CD . SENT 2 CD Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 29 CD . SENT 3 CD Chronique NP du NP Roi NP Francois NP I PP . SENT , , p NN . SENT 114 CD . SENT 4 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 30 CD . SENT 5 CD Felice NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 30 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , pp NP . SENT 152 CD 154 CD . SENT 6 CD Garnier NP , , Hist NN . SENT de NP France NP , , 24 CD , , p NN . SENT 556 CD . SENT D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 154 CD . SENT 7 CD This DT procession NN has VHZ been VBN described VVN by IN several JJ French JJ chroniclers NNS among IN others NNS , , Florimond NP Raemond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , 2 CD . SENT 229 CD . SENT Journal NP d'un NP Bourgeois NP de NP Paris NP . SENT Fontaine NP , , Hist NN . SENT Catholique NP . SENT Maimbourg NP . SENT and CC the DT Chronique NP du NP Roi NP Francois NP I PP . SENT 8 CD Chronique NP du NP Roi NP Francois NP I PP . SENT 9 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 125 CD . SENT 10 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 161 CD . SENT 11 CD Sleidan NP , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD , , p NN . SENT 175 CD . SENT 12 CD Ibid NN . SENT , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD , , p NN . SENT 178 CD 13 CD Crespin NP , , Martyrol NP . SENT 14 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 165 CD . SENT 15 CD The NP German JJ forces NNS shortly RB afterwards RB left VVN the DT land NN , , and CC with IN marvellous JJ rapidity NN , , under IN the DT skilled JJ guidance NN of IN the DT illustrious JJ Thiers NP , , the DT gallant JJ nation NN recovered VVD its PP$ position NN among IN the DT countries NNS of IN Europe NP . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 22 CD 1 CD Sleidan NP , , bk NP . SENT 9 CD , , p NN . SENT 179 CD . SENT 2 CD Bulletin NP de FW la FW Societe NP de FW la FW Histoire NN du NP Protestantisme NP , , Francois NP L NP , , p NN . SENT 828 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 167 CD . SENT 3 CD Sismondi NP , , Hist NN . SENT des NP Francois NP , , 16 CD , , p NN . SENT 455 CD . SENT 4 CD Ut NN in IN obscuro NP aliquo NP angulo NP abditus NN quiete NN diu NP negata NN fruerer NN . SENT Praefatio NP ad FW Psalmos NP Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT 5 CD Misson NP , , A DT New NP Voyage NN to TO Italy NP , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS , , part NN 2 CD , , p NN . SENT 493 CD . SENT 6 CD The NP watermen NNS when WRB they PP descended VVD the DT Rhine NP weekly RB sold VVD their PP$ boats NNS at IN Strasburg NP and CC returned VVN on IN foot NN , , the DT strength NN of IN the DT current JJ not RB permitting VVG them PP to TO row VV their PP$ craft NN against IN it PP . SENT Fynes NP Moryson NP , , Travels VVZ , , part NN 1 CD , , bk NP . SENT 1 LS , , ch NN . SENT 2 LS . SENT fol NN . SENT . SENT Lond NN . SENT , , 1617 CD . SENT 7 CD Misson NP , , New NP Voyage NN , , vol NP . SENT 2 LS , , part NN 2 CD , , p NN . SENT 502 CD . SENT 8 CD The DT tomb NN of IN Ecolampadius NP is VBZ to TO be VB seen VVN in IN the DT Cathedral NN , , with IN the DT following VVG epitaph NN , , according VVG to TO Misson NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Joh NP . SENT Oecolampadius NP , , professione NN theologus NN . SENT trium NN linguarum NN peritissimus NN . SENT auctor NP Evangelicm NP doctrinse NN in IN hac JJ urbe NN primus NN . SENT et NP templi NP hujus NN verus NN episcopus NN . SENT ut NP doctrina NP , , sic JJ vitse NN sanctimoni NN pollentissimus NN , , sub NN breve NN saxum NP hoc FW reconditus NP est NP . SENT Anno NP salutis NN ob NN . SENT 21 CD November NP , , 1531 CD . SENT Aet NP . SENT 49 CD . SENT Dr NP . SENT John NP Ecolampadius NP , , by IN profession NN a DT divine NN . SENT most RBS skillful JJ in IN three CD languages NNS . SENT first JJ author NN of IN the DT Reformed JJ religion NN in IN this DT city NN , , and CC true JJ bishop NN of IN this DT church NN . SENT as RB in IN doctrine NN so RB in IN sanctity NN of IN life NN most JJS excellent JJ , , is VBZ laid VVN under IN this DT short JJ stone NN . SENT He PP died VVD in IN the DT year NN of IN our PP$ Lord NP , , 21 CD st NP November NP , , 1531 CD , , aged VVN forty NN nine CD years NNS . SENT 9 CD See NP ante NN , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , bk NP . SENT 8 CD , , ch NN . SENT 5 LS , , p NN . SENT 428 CD . SENT 10 CD Erasmus NP died VVD in IN 1536 CD . SENT he PP was VBD buried VVN in IN the DT Cathedral NN of IN Basle NP , , and CC his PP$ epitaph NN , , on IN a DT pillar NN before IN the DT choir NN , , indicates VVZ his PP$ age NN by IN the DT single JJ term NN septaeagenarius NN , , about IN seventy CD . SENT The DT exact JJ time NN of IN his PP$ birth NN is VBZ unknown JJ . SENT 11 CD The DT interview NN has VHZ been VBN related VVN by IN a DT chronicler NN of IN the DT same JJ century NN Flor NP . SENT Remond NP , , Hist NN . SENT Heres NN . SENT , , 2 CD , , p NN . SENT 251 CD . SENT 12 CD Ibid NP . SENT 13 CD Cum NP incognitus NP Basileae NP laterem NN . SENT Preface NN to TO Comment NN on IN Psalms NNS . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 23 CD 1 CD D'Aubigne NP , , vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 203 CD . SENT 2 CD Pro NP Confessione NP Fidei NP offertur NN , , says VVZ the DT title NN page NN of IN the DT first JJ edition NN of IN the DT Institutes NPS , , now RB before IN us PP , , dated VVN Basileae NP 1536 CD . SENT 3 CD Calvin NP . SENT his PP$ Life NN , , his PP$ Labours NNS , , and CC his PP$ Writings NNS , , p NN . SENT 43 CD . SENT 4 LS The DT following VVG valuable JJ note NN was VBD communicated VVN to TO the DT Author NN by IN the DT late JJ Mr NP . SENT David NP Laing NP , , LL NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Than IN Mr NP . SENT Laing's NP there RB is VBZ no DT higher JJR authority NN upon IN the DT subject NN to TO which WDT it PP refers VVZ , , and CC his PP$ note NN may MD be VB regarded VVN as IN setting VVG finally RB at IN rest NN the DT hitherto RB vexed JJ question NN touching VVG the DT publication NN of IN the DT Institutes NPS . SENT It PP is VBZ now RB a DT long JJ while NN ago RB , , when WRB I PP was VBD asked VVN by IN Dr NP . SENT McCrie NP , , senior JJ , , to TO ascertain VV in IN what WP year NN the DT first JJ edition NN appeared VVD of IN Calvin's NP Institutes NPS . SENT At IN the DT time NN , , although IN no DT perfect JJ copy NN of IN the DT 1536 CD volume NN was VBD accessible JJ , , the DT conclusion NN I PP came VVD to IN was VBD that IN the DT work NN first RB appeared VVD in IN a DT small JJ volume NN , , pp NP . SENT 519 CD , , with IN the DT title NN Christianae NP Religionis NP Institutio NP , , etc FW . SENT Joanne NP Calvino NP , , Autore NP . SENT Basileae NP , , MDXXXVI NP . SENT At IN the DT end NN of IN the DT vohme NNS are VBP added VVN the DT names NNS of IN the DT printers NNS at IN Basle NP and CC the DT date NN Mense NP Martio NP , , Anno NP 1536 CD . SENT During IN the DT many JJ subsequent JJ years NNS , , with IN inquiries NNS at IN various JJ great JJ public JJ libraries NNS , , both CC at IN home NN and CC abroad RB , , I PP have VHP not RB been VBN able JJ to TO find VV anything NN to TO make VV me PP change VV this DT opinion NN , , or CC to TO imagine VV that IN an DT earlier JJR edition NN in IN French NP had VHD ever RB existed VVN . SENT In IN the DT dedication NN there EX is VBZ a DT variation NN in IN the DT date NN between IN the DT French JJ and CC Latin JJ copies NNS , , apparently RB accidental JJ . SENT In IN the DT Latin NP it PP is VBZ dated JJ Basileae NP , , X NP Calendas NP Septembres NP 1535 CD that WDT is VBZ , , August NP 23 CD , , 1535 CD while NN in IN the DT French JJ translation NN by IN the DT author NN , , in IN his PP$ last JJ revised VVN translation NN of IN 1559 CD , , the DT date NN is VBZ given VVN De NP Basle NP , , le DT premier NN jour FW d'Aoust NN , , mil NN cinq NP cens NP trente NP cinq NP . SENT I PP have VHP subsequently RB obtained VVN a DT perfect JJ copy NN , , and CC have VHP seen VVN two CD or CC three CD others NNS . SENT The DT former JJ possessor NN of IN my PP$ copy NN has VHZ a DT note NN written VVN perhaps RB a DT century NN ago RB , , as RB to TO its PP$ great JJ rarity NN . SENT Editio NP ista NP albis NP corvis NN rarior NN , , princeps NNS sine IN dubio NN , , quidquid NN dicat NN P NN . SENT Baylius NP , , cujus NN exemplaria NN ita NP sunt NN rarissima NN , , ut NP ipsa NP Bibliotheca NN Genevensis NP careat NN integro NP qui NP ipse NN asservatur NN ibidem RB tantum NN mutilum NN . SENT This DT edition NN , , rarer JJR than IN a DT white JJ crow NN , , is VBZ without IN doubt NN the DT first JJ . SENT Instances NNS of IN it PP , , as IN P NN . SENT Bayle NP says VVZ , , are VBP so RB very RB rare JJ , , that IN in IN the DT Library NN of IN Geneva NP even RB there EX is VBZ not RB a DT perfect JJ copy NN . SENT the DT one NN there RB preserved VVN is VBZ mutilated VVN . SENT I PP may MD add VV , , the DT copy NN in IN the DT Library NN at IN Geneva NP is VBZ mutilated VVN , , the DT noble JJ dedication NN to TO Francis NP the DT First RB having VHG been VBN cut VVN out RP . SENT The DT first JJ enlarged JJ edition NN is VBZ the DT one NN at IN Strasburg NP , , Argenterati NP , , 1539 CD , , folio NN . SENT Some DT copies NNS have VHP the DT pseudonym NN Auctore NP Alcuino NP . SENT The DT earliest JJS edition NN of IN this DT French JJ version NN has VHZ neither DT place NN nor CC date NN , , but CC was VBD published VVN between IN 1540 CD and CC 1543 CD . SENT and CC in IN a DT subsequent JJ edition NN printed VVN at IN Geneva NP , , 1553 CD , , 4 CD to TO , , the DT title NN reads VVZ , , Institution NP de FW la FW Religion NN Chrestienne NP . SENT composee NN en IN Latin JJ par NN Jean NP Calvin NP , , et CC translatee NN en IN Francois NP par NN luymesme NN , , et CC encores VVZ de NP nouveau NN reveue NN et CC augmentee NN . SENT This DT seems VVZ conclusive JJ that IN the DT work NN was VBD originally RB written VVN in IN Latin NP , , dated VVN 1535 CD , , published VVN 1536 CD , , and CC afterwards RB translated VVN by IN the DT author NN . SENT 5 CD Vera NP hominis NNS sapientia NN sita NP est NP in IN cognitione NP Dei NP Creatoris NP et CC Redemptoris NP . SENT Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 9 CD . SENT 6 CD Cunningham NP , , The DT Reformers NNS and CC the DT Theology NN of IN the DT Reformation NN , , p NN . SENT 342 CD . SENT Edin NP . SENT , , 1862 CD . SENT 7 CD Cunningham NP , , Reformers NNS and CC Theol NP . SENT of IN Reform NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 343 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 24 CD 1 CD This DT difficulty NN has VHZ been VBN equally RB felt VVN and CC acknowledged VVN by IN writers NNS on IN the DT doctrine NN of IN Philosophical JJ Necessity NN . SENT For IN instance NN , , we PP find VVP Locke NP vol NP . SENT 3 LS , , p NN . SENT 487 CD . SENT fol NN . SENT ed NP . SENT , , 1751 CD saying NN , , I NN cannot NN have VHP a DT clearer JJR perception NN of IN anything NN than IN that WDT I PP am VBP free JJ , , yet RB I PP cannot VV make VV freedom NN in IN man NN consistent JJ with IN omniscience NN and CC omnipotence NN in IN God NP , , though IN I PP am VBP as RB fully RB persuaded VVN of IN both CC as IN of IN any DT truth NN I PP most RBS firmly RB assent VV to TO . SENT Locke NP in IN philosophy NN was VBD a DT necessitarian NN . SENT Sir NP William NP Hamilton NP , , a DT libertarian NN , , expresses VVZ similar JJ views NNS on IN this DT question NN . SENT How WRB , , therefore RB , , I PP repeat VV , , moral JJ liberty NN is VBZ possible JJ in IN man NN or CC God NP , , we PP are VBP utterly RB unable JJ speculatively RB to TO understand VV . SENT But CC , , practically RB , , the DT fact NN that IN we PP are VBP free JJ is VBZ given VVN to TO us PP in IN the DT consciousness NN of IN an DT uncompromising JJ law NN of IN duty NN , , in IN the DT consciousness NN of IN our PP$ moral JJ accountability NN . SENT Liberty NP is VBZ thus RB shown VVN to TO be VB inconceivable JJ , , but CC not RB more JJR than IN its PP$ contradictory JJ necessity NN . SENT yet RB , , though IN inconceivable JJ , , liberty NN is VBZ shown VVN also RB not RB to TO be VB impossible JJ . SENT Discussions NNS , , pp NP . SENT 624 CD , , 630 CD . SENT VOLUME NN SECOND JJ BOOK NN THIRTEENTH NN CHAPTER NN 25 CD 1 CD Fe NP 1 CD ice NN , , Hist NN . SENT Prof NP . SENT France NP , , vol NP . SENT 1 LS , , p NN . SENT 36 CD . SENT 2 CD Cunningham NP , , Reformers NNS and CC Theol NP . SENT of IN Reform NN . SENT , , p NN . SENT 295 CD . SENT 3 CD Paul NP Lacroix NP Bungener NP , , Calvin NP , , p NN . SENT 57 CD . SENT 4 CD M NP . SENT Nisard NP , , Hist NN . SENT of IN French NP Lit VVD . SENT 5 CD Potontissimo NP Illustrissimoque NP Monarchae NP , , Francisco NP , , Francorum NP Regi NP Christianissimo NP , , Principi NP suo NP , , Joannes NP Calvinus NP , , pacem NN ac NN salutem NN in IN Christo NP precatur NN . SENT Praefatio NP ad FW Regem NP Galliae NP Calvini NP Opp NP . SENT , , vol NP . SENT 9 CD . SENT 6 CD Praefatio NP ad NN Regem NP Galliae NP . SENT 7 CD Praefatio NP ad NN Regem NP Galliae NP . SENT 8 CD Cur NN . SENT Nisi JJ quia NN illis NN Deus NN venter NN est NP , , culina NN religio NN . SENT Praefatio NP ad FW Regem NP Galiae NP . SENT 9 CD Praefatio NP ad NN Regem NP Galiae NP . SENT 10 CD Praefatio NP ad NN Regem NP Galliae NP . SENT