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BOOK XIV.

THE SPANISH MARTYRS.

CHAPTER I.

THE AWAKENING IN SPAIN.

(1520-1535.)

Torquemada--The _Alumbrados_--Lutheran Books in Spain--John
d'Avila--The secret of his eloquence--His manner of speaking
of the Saviour--His pastoral activity--His influence over St.
Theresa--Sancha de Carile--Agitation of men's minds--The first
Spanish Reformer, Rodrigo de Valerio--His conversion--His
asceticism--His study of the Scriptures--John de Vergara and
his brothers--A Theological Disputation--Peter de Lerma--His
departure from Spain--Departure of Louis of Cadena--Pursuit of
John d'Avila--Alfonso Virves--His imprisonment--His rescue from
the Inquisition by Charles V. 1

CHAPTER II.

REFORMATION AND INQUISITION.

Rodrigo de Valerio--John Egidius, a scholastic
preacher--Valerio and Egidius--Conversion of Egidius--Trial
and release of Valerio--Eloquence of Egidius--Ponce de la
Fuente and Vargas--Intimacy of the Three Friends--Their
harmonious activity--Uncontroversial preaching--Their
influence--Opposition--Advance of Spiritual Religion--Eloquence
of Ponce de la Fuente--Desire of Charles V. to hear
him--Attached to the Emperor's household--Death of
Vargas--Egidius left alone at Seville--Condemnation of Rodrigo
de Valerio--His Death in Prison 21

CHAPTER III.

SPAIN OUT OF SPAIN.

(1537-1545.)

The Three Brothers Enzinas--Their character and their
studies--Their friendship with George Cassander--Their reading
of Melanchthon's Works--Francis Enzinas--Translation of New
Testament--Friendship with Hardenberg--Letter to Alasco--Visit
to Paris--James Enzinas--A martyr at Paris--Heroism of Claude
Lepeintre--John Enzinas--Conversion and zeal of San Romano--His
Letters to Charles V.--His arrest--His indignation--His
release--Journey to Ratisbon--Interviews with the
Emperor--Second arrest--In the Emperor's suite--His sufferings
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