The Reformation Collection Volume 3

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LibriVox recording of The Reformation Collection Volume 3 by Various. Read in English by InTheDesert This volume of the Reformation collection, begins with John Calvin's summary of the contents for the Bible from the preface to the Geneva Bible. Catherine Parr, last wife of Henry VIII, contributes her "Prayers or Meditations", intended as a shortened Protestant equivalent to Thomas à Kempis' The Imitation of Christ. Next come accounts of trials and martyrdoms: Walter Mill, the last martyr of Scotland, John Bradford, an anonymous account of Protestants in Norfolk and Suffolk to commissioners sent by Mary I, Hugh Latimer's examination as an old man and the execution of Henry Grey, father of Lady Jane Grey. Following these are a series of prayers: Lady Jane Grey, John Knox, Edward VI as well as Knox's instructions on prayer. Knox also gives instructions for Christian gatherings in a time of persecution and John Wycliffe gives a rule of conduct for Christians in various life circumstances. Tyndale's Prologues covers the gospel of Matthew and, more briefly, John. There follows a selection of Reformation thinking about the relationship between church and state: Thomas Cranmer's sermon du…

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librivox; audiobooks;bible; Protestant; sacraments; sermons; Gospels; henry viii; Reformation; prayers; Church of England; rebellion; polygamy; martyrdom; dancing; roman catholic; lord's supper; church and state; usury; mass; confirmation; geneva bible; walter mill; mary i; alms; michael servetus

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