The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-01-18

the Protestants together. bus soon had 10
flee, and for year lived in retirement
During this year he collected the mateci-
ais for one of the greatest WORKS lie world
has ever seen--"Calvn's Institutes "--and
although he was only % when It Was Writ
ten, be changed nothing atterNnid. 'ie-
neva became reformed in 1888. But 1t
was badly governed In 1875 Calvin was
made the chief executive anh through
church discipline and prcalh hing backed
by civil authority he made .he town
famous throughout Europe.
We next turn to the Palatnate, an in
definite area in southwestern Germany.
The leader here was TrrdericB Iii. He
became ruler in 1863, and declared himself
and his state for the Reformed church.
Before this time the Reformed church
was not officially recognized in Germany.
He felt the need of distinct confession
of faith and gave the task into the hands
of two young men. Oievianus (25 years.
and Ursinus t2S years.. The result Of th"ir
Iahors was the Heidelberg catechism,
witch confession has been used in The
church unchanged since its publication 10;
$50 years.
About this time that invention Of the
angels of Satan, the 1nuuisition, was
sanctioned by the Council of Trent. aud
from this time forward our Zion was
drenchcd in blood
The emblem of the early church was
a burning bush and owing to the geo
graphical distribution of the Reformed
people there were many practical demon
strations Of this emblem in the "anto 60
fe's" of the Inquisition The names of
the Reformed martyrs ate legion, and
though the torture rooms are closed and
the "Maiedcta" ana Bulls have changed
to a fawpiug "Bonedicta" and Encycli.
Gals, the Jesuits still live, the curse is in
the heart. and the Cloven foot under the
robe Beware of the wolf in sheeps
clothing" But as Moses bush was not
consumed neither was Hwinglfs. To-day
It is pnrer and better and stronger be-
cause of the flame
IT SPREAD IN FRANCE.
Because OF the instability Of the French
government the Reformed Increased rao-
idly in France. Prosecuted at various
times, they still grew. Rut Rome was
biding her time and found her tool in
Catherine de Medici. ueury OF Navarro
and Margaret of Nalois we've to Ice mar
ried The Reformed We're promised safe
permit. Coligni and all the rest became
glad at the prospect of peace But hrst
they tried 10 assassinatr Culgni. Then
on St BartholOmew's Day the Catholics
arose at midnight at the ringing of tue
bell Of st. Germain, outraging all laws.
both civil religious und nf hospitality, they
slew their guests friends and neighburs
and the poor cuwardiy kiug stood in a
tower and discharged mis- piece at the ~
gitives.
Holland was also the sceue Of mighty
conflicts Here the fire sent many II
soul singing as II went to hraNcn. But
God prevailed, m" Spouish were beaten
back and though they assassir4toi mat
giant. William of Orange the Returmcd
faith was grounded on rock ans remain
to this day,
The English Reformation was peculiar,
but the hand OF the Reformed "hIr"h
can be seen plainly. Cranmer was edu-
Gated in the faith in Germany, he seut
three young men to study At Zurich, In
1850 Edward VI sent letter to BuilingCr
for advice, when Queen Mary was on the
throne. Bishops Parkhurst and jewell
found refuge at Zurich and on their re-
turn a silver cup was sent TO the church 10y
! Queen Elizabeth. In forming confession
! of faith Cranmer was assisted by Laska
! Peter Martyr and RuCel, all Reformed
| In 1ji7 the Reformed view Of the Lord :
| supper was adopted.
! Thus the Reformed church has affected
! all the large churches of Europe Nhrplls
| causes caused her TO languiSh. But 10.
day she is green as a bay tree, ana her
J adherents in all lands number over 10000.
! 900 souls.