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The History of Protestantism
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HISTORY OF PROTESTANTISM IN SWITZERLAND FROM A.D. 1516 TO ITS ESTABLISHMENT AT ZURICH, 1525.

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Chapter 1 SWITZERLAND — THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE.
The Reformation dawns first in England — Wicliffe — Luther — His No — What it Implied — Uprising of Conscience — Who shall Rule, Power or Conscience? — Contemporaneous Appearance of the Reformers — Switzerland — Variety and Grandeur of its Scenery — Its History — Bravery and Patriotism of its People — A New Liberty approaches — Will the Swiss Welcome it? — Yes — An Asylum for the Reformation — Decline in Germany — Revival in Switzerland.

Chapter 2 CONDITION OF SWITZERLAND PRIOR TO THE REFORMATION.
Primitive and Mediaeval Christianity — The Latter Unlike the Former — Change in Church's Discipline — in her Clergy — in her Worship — State of Switzerland — Ignorance of the Bible — The Sacred Languages Unknown — Greek is Heresy — Decay of Schools — Decay of Theology — Distracted State of Society — All Things Conventionally Holy — Sale of Benefices — Swiss Livings held by Foreigners.

Chapter 3 CORRUPTION OF THE SWISS CHURCH.
The Government of the Pope-How the Shepherd Fed his Sheep — Texts from Aquinas and Aristotle — Preachers and their Sermons — Council of Meudon and the Vicar — Canons of Neufchatel — Passion-plays — Excommunication employed against Debters — Invasion of the Magistrates' Jurisdiction — Lausanne — Beauty of its Site — Frightful Disorder of its Clergy — Geneva and other Swiss Towns — A Corrupt Church the greatest Scourge of the World — Cry for Reform — The Age turns away from the True Reform — A Cry that waxes Louder, and a Corruption that waxes Stronger.

Chapter 4 ZWINGLI'S BIRTH AND SCHOOL-DAYS.
One Leader in Germany — Many in Switzerland — Valley of Tockenburg — Village of Wildhaus — Zwingli's Birth — His Parentage — Swiss Shepherds — Winter Evenings — Traditions of Swiss Valour — Zwingli Listens — Sacred Traditions — Effect of Scenery in moulding Zwingli's Character — Sent to School at Wesen — Outstrips his Teacher — Removed to Basle — Binzli — Zwingli goes to Bern — Lupllus — The Dominicans — Zwingli narrowly escapes being a Monk.

Chapter 5 ZWINGLI'S PROGRESS TOWARDS EMANCIPATION.
Zwingli returns Home — Goes to Vienna — His Studies and Associates — Returns to Wildhaus — Makes a Second Visit to Basle — His Love of Music — The Scholastic Philosophy — Leo Juda — Wolfgang Capito — Ecolampadius — Erasmus — Thomas Wittembach — Stars of the Dawn — Zwingli becomes Pastor of Olarus — Studies and Labors among his Parishioners — Swiss drawn to Fight in Italy — Zwingli's Visit to Italy — Its Lessons.

Chapter 6 ZWINGLI IN PRESENCE OF THE BIBLE.
Zwingli's profound Submission to Scripture — The Bible his First Authority — This a Wider Principle than Luther's — His Second Canon — The Spirit the Great Interpreter — His use of the Fathers — Light — The Swiss Reform presents a New Type of Protestantism — German Protestantism Dogmatic — Swiss Protestantism Normal — Duality in the False Religion of Christendom — Met by the Duality of Protestantism — Place of Reason and of Scripture.

Chapter 7 EINSIEDELN AND ZURICH.
Visit to Erasmus — The Swiss Fight for the Pope — Zwingli Accompanies them — Marignano — Its Lessons — Zwlngle invited to Einsiedeln — Its Site — Its Administrator and Abbot — Its Image — Pilgrims — Annual Festival — Zwingli's Sermon — A Stronghold of Darkness converted into a Beacon of Light — Zwingli called to Zurich — The Town and Lake — Zwingli's First Appearance in its Pulpit — His Two Grand Principles — Effects of his Preaching — His Pulpit a Fountain of National Regeneration.

Chapter 8 THE PARDON-MONGER AND THE PLAGUE.
The Two Proclamations — Pardon for Money and Pardon of Grace — Contemporaneous — The Cordelier Samson sent to Switzerland — Crosses St. Gothard — Arrives in Uri — Visits Schwitz-Zug — Bern — A General Release from Purgatory — Baden — "Ecce Volant!" — Zurich — Samson Denied Admission — Returns to Rome — The Great Death — Ravages — Zwingli Stricken — At the Point of Death — Hymn — Restored — Design of the Visitation.

Chapter 9 EXTENSION OF THE REFORMATION TO BERN AND OTHER SWISS TOWNS.
A Solemn Meeting — Zwingli Preaches with greater Life — Human Merit and Gospel Virtue — The Gospel Annihilates the one, Nourishes the other — Power of Love — Zwingli's Hearers Increase — His Labors — Conversions — Extension of the Movement to other Swiss Towns — Basle — Lucerne — Oswald Myconius — Labors in Lucerne — Opposition — Is Thrust out — Bern — Establishment of the Reformation there.

Chapter 10 SPREAD OF PROTESTANTISH IN EASTERN SWITZERLAND.
St. Gall — The Burgomaster — Purgation of the Churches — Canton Glarus — Valley of the Tockenburg — Embraces Protestantism — Schwitz about to enter the Movement — Turns back — Appenzell — Six of its Eight Parishes embrace the Gospel — The Grisons — Coire — Becomes Reformed — Constance — Schaffhausen — The German Bible — Its Influence — The Five Forest Cantons — They Crouch down under the Old Yoke.

Chapter 11 THE QUESTION OF FORBIDDEN MEATS.
The Foreign Enlistments — The Worship at Zurich as yet Unchanged — Zwingli makes a Beginning — Fasts and Forbidden Meats — Bishop of Constance Interferes — Zwingli's Defense — The Council of Two Hundred — The Council gives no Decision — Opposition organised against Zwingli — Constance, Lausanne, and the Diet against Zwingli — First Swiss Edict of Persecution — Diet Petitioned to Cancel it — The Reformed Band — Luther Silent — Zwingli Raises his Voice — The Swiss Printing-press.

Chapter 12 PUBLIC DISPUTATION AT ZURICH.
Leo Juda and the Monk — Zwingli Demands a Public Disputation — Great Council Grants it — Six Hundred Members Assemble — Zwingli's Theses — President Roist — Deputies of the Bishop of Constance — Attempt to Stifle Discussion — Zwingli's Challenge — Silence — Faber rises — Antiquity — Zwingli's Reply — Hoffman's Appeal — Leo Juda — Doctor of Tubingen — Decree of Lords of Zurich — Altercation between Faber and Zwingli — End of Conference.

Chapter 13 DISSOLUTION OF CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC ESTABLISHMENTS.
Zwingli's Treatise — An After-fight — Zwingli's Pulpit Lectures — Superstitious Usages and Payments Abolished — Gymnasium Founded — Convents Opened — Zwingli on Monastic Establishments — Dissolution of Monasteries — Public Begging Forbidden — Provision for the Poor.

Chapter 14 DISCUSSION ON IMAGES AND THE MASS.
Christ's Death — Zwingli's Fundamental Position — Iconoclasts — Hottinger — Zwingli on Image-worship — Conference of all Switzerland summoned — 900 Members Assemble — Preliminary Question — The Church — Discussion on Images — Books that Teach Nothing — The Mass Discussed — It is Overthrown — Joy of Zwingli — Relics Inferred.

Chapter 15 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTESTANTISM IN ZURICH.
The Greater Reforms — Purification of the Churches — Threatening Message of the Forest Cantons — Zurich's Reply — Abduction of the Pastor of Burg — The Wirths — Their Condemnation and Execution — Zwingli Demands the Non-celebration of the Mass — Am-Gruet Opposes — Zwingli's Argument — Council's Edict — A Dream — The Passover — First Celebration of the Supper in Zurich — Its Happy Influence — Social and Moral Regulations — Two Annual Synods — Prosperity of Zurich.

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Chapter 1	SWITZERLAND — THE COUNTRY AND THE PEOPLE. The Reformation dawns first in England — Wicliffe — Luther — His No — What it Implied — Uprising of Conscience — Who shall Rule, Power or Conscience? — Contemporaneous Appearance of the Reformers — Switzerland — Variety and Grandeur of its Scenery — Its History — Bravery and Patriotism of its People — A New Liberty approaches — Will the Swiss Welcome it? — Yes — An Asylum for the Reformation — Decline in Germany — Revival in Switzerland.
Chapter 2	CONDITION OF SWITZERLAND PRIOR TO THE REFORMATION. Primitive and Mediaeval Christianity — The Latter Unlike the Former — Change in Church's Discipline — in her Clergy — in her Worship — State of Switzerland — Ignorance of the Bible — The Sacred Languages Unknown — Greek is Heresy — Decay of Schools — Decay of Theology — Distracted State of Society — All Things Conventionally Holy — Sale of Benefices — Swiss Livings held by Foreigners.
Chapter 3	CORRUPTION OF THE SWISS CHURCH. The Government of the Pope-How the Shepherd Fed his Sheep — Texts from Aquinas and Aristotle — Preachers and their Sermons — Council of Meudon and the Vicar — Canons of Neufchatel — Passion-plays — Excommunication employed against Debters — Invasion of the Magistrates' Jurisdiction — Lausanne — Beauty of its Site — Frightful Disorder of its Clergy — Geneva and other Swiss Towns — A Corrupt Church the greatest Scourge of the World — Cry for Reform — The Age turns away from the True Reform — A Cry that waxes Louder, and a Corruption that waxes Stronger.
Chapter 4	ZWINGLI'S BIRTH AND SCHOOL-DAYS. One Leader in Germany — Many in Switzerland — Valley of Tockenburg — Village of Wildhaus — Zwingli's Birth — His Parentage — Swiss Shepherds — Winter Evenings — Traditions of Swiss Valour — Zwingli Listens — Sacred Traditions — Effect of Scenery in moulding Zwingli's Character — Sent to School at Wesen — Outstrips his Teacher — Removed to Basle — Binzli — Zwingli goes to Bern — Lupllus — The Dominicans — Zwingli narrowly escapes being a Monk.
Chapter 5	ZWINGLI'S PROGRESS TOWARDS EMANCIPATION. Zwingli returns Home — Goes to Vienna — His Studies and Associates — Returns to Wildhaus — Makes a Second Visit to Basle — His Love of Music — The Scholastic Philosophy — Leo Juda — Wolfgang Capito — Ecolampadius — Erasmus — Thomas Wittembach — Stars of the Dawn — Zwingli becomes Pastor of Olarus — Studies and Labors among his Parishioners — Swiss drawn to Fight in Italy — Zwingli's Visit to Italy — Its Lessons.
Chapter 6	ZWINGLI IN PRESENCE OF THE BIBLE. Zwingli's profound Submission to Scripture — The Bible his First Authority — This a Wider Principle than Luther's — His Second Canon — The Spirit the Great Interpreter — His use of the Fathers — Light — The Swiss Reform presents a New Type of Protestantism — German Protestantism Dogmatic — Swiss Protestantism Normal — Duality in the False Religion of Christendom — Met by the Duality of Protestantism — Place of Reason and of Scripture.
Chapter 7	EINSIEDELN AND ZURICH. Visit to Erasmus — The Swiss Fight for the Pope — Zwingli Accompanies them — Marignano — Its Lessons — Zwlngle invited to Einsiedeln — Its Site — Its Administrator and Abbot — Its Image — Pilgrims — Annual Festival — Zwingli's Sermon — A Stronghold of Darkness converted into a Beacon of Light — Zwingli called to Zurich — The Town and Lake — Zwingli's First Appearance in its Pulpit — His Two Grand Principles — Effects of his Preaching — His Pulpit a Fountain of National Regeneration.
Chapter 8	THE PARDON-MONGER AND THE PLAGUE. The Two Proclamations — Pardon for Money and Pardon of Grace — Contemporaneous — The Cordelier Samson sent to Switzerland — Crosses St. Gothard — Arrives in Uri — Visits Schwitz-Zug — Bern — A General Release from Purgatory — Baden — "Ecce Volant!" — Zurich — Samson Denied Admission — Returns to Rome — The Great Death — Ravages — Zwingli Stricken — At the Point of Death — Hymn — Restored — Design of the Visitation.
Chapter 9	EXTENSION OF THE REFORMATION TO BERN AND OTHER SWISS TOWNS. A Solemn Meeting — Zwingli Preaches with greater Life — Human Merit and Gospel Virtue — The Gospel Annihilates the one, Nourishes the other — Power of Love — Zwingli's Hearers Increase — His Labors — Conversions — Extension of the Movement to other Swiss Towns — Basle — Lucerne — Oswald Myconius — Labors in Lucerne — Opposition — Is Thrust out — Bern — Establishment of the Reformation there.
Chapter 10	SPREAD OF PROTESTANTISH IN EASTERN SWITZERLAND. St. Gall — The Burgomaster — Purgation of the Churches — Canton Glarus — Valley of the Tockenburg — Embraces Protestantism — Schwitz about to enter the Movement — Turns back — Appenzell — Six of its Eight Parishes embrace the Gospel — The Grisons — Coire — Becomes Reformed — Constance — Schaffhausen — The German Bible — Its Influence — The Five Forest Cantons — They Crouch down under the Old Yoke.
Chapter 11	THE QUESTION OF FORBIDDEN MEATS. The Foreign Enlistments — The Worship at Zurich as yet Unchanged — Zwingli makes a Beginning — Fasts and Forbidden Meats — Bishop of Constance Interferes — Zwingli's Defense — The Council of Two Hundred — The Council gives no Decision — Opposition organised against Zwingli — Constance, Lausanne, and the Diet against Zwingli — First Swiss Edict of Persecution — Diet Petitioned to Cancel it — The Reformed Band — Luther Silent — Zwingli Raises his Voice — The Swiss Printing-press.
Chapter 12	PUBLIC DISPUTATION AT ZURICH. Leo Juda and the Monk — Zwingli Demands a Public Disputation — Great Council Grants it — Six Hundred Members Assemble — Zwingli's Theses — President Roist — Deputies of the Bishop of Constance — Attempt to Stifle Discussion — Zwingli's Challenge — Silence — Faber rises — Antiquity — Zwingli's Reply — Hoffman's Appeal — Leo Juda — Doctor of Tubingen — Decree of Lords of Zurich — Altercation between Faber and Zwingli — End of Conference.
Chapter 13	DISSOLUTION OF CONVENTUAL AND MONASTIC ESTABLISHMENTS. Zwingli's Treatise — An After-fight — Zwingli's Pulpit Lectures — Superstitious Usages and Payments Abolished — Gymnasium Founded — Convents Opened — Zwingli on Monastic Establishments — Dissolution of Monasteries — Public Begging Forbidden — Provision for the Poor.
Chapter 14	DISCUSSION ON IMAGES AND THE MASS. Christ's Death — Zwingli's Fundamental Position — Iconoclasts — Hottinger — Zwingli on Image-worship — Conference of all Switzerland summoned — 900 Members Assemble — Preliminary Question — The Church — Discussion on Images — Books that Teach Nothing — The Mass Discussed — It is Overthrown — Joy of Zwingli — Relics Inferred.
Chapter 15	ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTESTANTISM IN ZURICH. The Greater Reforms — Purification of the Churches — Threatening Message of the Forest Cantons — Zurich's Reply — Abduction of the Pastor of Burg — The Wirths — Their Condemnation and Execution — Zwingli Demands the Non-celebration of the Mass — Am-Gruet Opposes — Zwingli's Argument — Council's Edict — A Dream — The Passover — First Celebration of the Supper in Zurich — Its Happy Influence — Social and Moral Regulations — Two Annual Synods — Prosperity of Zurich.