PROTESTANTISM IN SWITZERLAND
PROTESTANTISM IN SWITZERLAND FROM ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN ZURICH (1525) TO THE DEATH OF ZWINGLI (1531).
Chapter 1 ZWINGLI — HIS DOCTRINE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER.
Turn Southward — Switzerland — Reformation from Above — Ulric Zwingli — His Preparation — Resume of his Career — The Foreign Service — The Gospel the Cure of his Nation's Evils — Zwingli at Zurich — His varied Qualities — Transformation of Switzerland — A Catastrophe near — The Lord's Supper — Transubstantiation — Luther's Views — Calvin's Views, Import of the Lord's Supper on the Human Side, Its Import on the Divine Side — Zwingli's Avoidance of the two Extremes as regards the Lord's Supper.
Chapter 2 DISPUTATION AT BADEN AND ITS RESULTS.
Alarm of the Romanists — Resolve to Strike a great Blow — They propose a Public Disputation — Eck chosen as Romanist Champion — Zwingli Refused Leave to go to Baden — Martyrs — Arrival of the Deputies — Magnificent Dresses of the Romish Disputants — The Protestant Deputies — Personal Appearance of Eck and Ecolampadius — Points Debated — Eck Claims the Victory — The Protestants Gather the Fruits — Zwingli kept Informed of the Process of the Debate — Clever Device — A Comedy — Counsels Frustrated — Eck and Charles V. Helping the Reformation.
Chapter 3 OUTBREAK AND SUPPRESSION OF ANABAPTISM IN SWITZERLAND.
Rise of Anabaptism in Switzerland — Thomas Munzer — His First Disciples, Grebel and Manx — Summary of their Opinions — Their Manners and Morals — Zwingli Commanded to Dispute with them — Coercive Measures — Anabaptism extends to other Cantons — John Schuker and his Family — Horrible Tragedy — Manx — His Seditious Acts — Sentenced to be Drowned in the Lake of Zurich — Execution of Sentence - These Severities Disapproved of by Zwingli — The Fanaticism Extinguished by the Gospel, A Purification of the Swiss Church, Zwingli's Views on Baptism Matured thereby.
Chapter 4 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTESTANTISM AT BERN.
Bern prepares to Follow up the Baden Disputation — Resolves to institute a Conference — Summoned for January, 1528 — Preparations and Invitations — The Popish Cantons Protest against holding the Conference — Charles V. Writes Forbidding it — Reply of the Bernese German Deputies — Journey of Swiss Deputies — Deputies in all 350 — Church of the Cordeliers — Ten Theses — Convert at the Altar — Fete of St. Vincent — Matins and Vespers Unsung — The Magnificat Exchanged for a Mourning Hymn — Clergy Subscribe the Reformed Propositions — Mass, etc., Abolished — Reforming Laws — Act of Civic Grace — The Lord's Supper.
Chapter 5 REFORMATION CONSUMMATED IN BASLE.
All Switzerland Moved — The Oberland — Surprise and Anger of its Herdsmen — Basle — Its Importance — Ecolampadius — Protestants of Basle Petition for Abolition of Mass — Popular Conflicts — Temporizing Policy of Council — Citizens take Arms — New Delays by the Council — New Demands of the People — The Night of the 8th of February — The City Barricaded — Two Thousand Men in Arms — The Senate's Half-concession — The Idols Broken — Idols of Little Basle — Edict of Senate Establishing the Reform — Ash-Wednesday — Oath of the People — Exodus of the Priests — Departure of Erasmus.
Chapter 6 LEAGUE OF THE FIVE CANTONS WITH AUSTRIA – SWITZERLAND DIVIDED.
The Light Spreading – The Oberland in Darkness – The Gospel Invades the Mountains – League of the Five Cantons with Austria – Persecution Begun – Martyrdom of Pastor Keyser – The Christian Coburghery – The Breach among the Swiss Cantons Widening – Dean Bullinger – The Men of Gaster – Idols that won't March – Violence of the Popish Cantons – Effort of Zurich to Avert War-The Attempt Abortive – War Proclaimed – Zwingli's Part in the Affair – Was it Justifiable?
Chapter 7 ARMS – NEGOTIATIONS – PEACE.
Zurich Girds on the Sword – Mustering in the Popish Cantons – 4,000 Warriors March from Zurich – Encamp at Kappel – Halt – Negotiations, Peace – Zwingli Dislikes it – Zwingli's Labors – His Daily Life – His Dress, etc., Arrangement of his Time, His Occupations – Amusements Writings.
Chapter 8 PROPOSED CHRISTIAN REPUBLIC FOR DEFENCE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
Another Storm brewing in the Oberland – Protestantism still spreading in Switzerland – A Second Crisis – Zwingli proposes a European Christian Republic – Negotiates with the German Towns, the King of France, and the Republic of Venice – Philip of Hesse to be put at the Head of it – Correspondence between Philip and Zwingli – League for Defense of Civil Rights only – Zwingli's Labors for the Autonomy of the Helvetian Church.
Chapter 9 GATHERING OF A SECOND STORM.
Persecution renewed by the Five Cantons – Activity of Zwingli – Address of the Reformed Pastors - Bern proposes Blockade of the Five Cantons – Zwingli Opposed – No Bread, etc. – Zwingli asks his Dismissal - Consents to Remain – Meeting at Bremgarten – The Comet – Alarming Portents – Zwingli's Earnest Warnings-Unheeded.
Forest Cantons decide on War – Assembling of their Army – Zurich dispatches 600 Hen – Tedious Debates in the Council – A Night of Terror – Morning – The Great Banner Clings to its Staff – Depression – 700 mustered instead of 4,000 – Zwingli Mounts his Steed – Parting with his Wife and Children – Omens – The Battle – Bravery of the Zurichers – Overwhelmed by Numbers – The Carnage – Zwingli Mortally Wounded – Dispatched by Camp Followers – Tidings of his Death – Grief and Dismay