of the Roman Catholic faith, iii. 470
sub. not. u; his project of union with
the Gallican church grossly misrepre-
sented by Dr. Mosheim, who from
hence forms an unjust judgment of the
spirit of the church of England, iv.
293 r; his opinions concerning dissen-
ters from episcopacy, 206 u; forms a
project of union between the English
and Gallican churches; and on what
conditions, ibid. 207; assists Father
Courayer in his defence of the validity
of English ordinations, and with what
views, 207 w; a circumstantial account
of the correspondence carried on be-
tween him and certain French doctors,
relative to the union, iv. 226; defends
the Protestant cause against Bossuet,
with encomiums on him, ibid. is accused
by the author of the Confessional, and
upon what foundation, ibid. Kiornin-
gius's account of his correspondence
with the French doctors, whence Dr.
Mosheim formed his notions of it, what,
and egregiously erroneous, ibid. e;
three circumstances or conclusions
drawn from authentic papers relative to
this correspondence in defence of Dr.
Wake, iv. 228, 229; the contents of his
first letter to Mr. Beauvoir, by which
he is cleared from the imputation of
being the first mover in this project of
union, 229; observations on the answer
to it, wherein the first overtures of the
above-mentioned project are expressed,
ibid. f, 230, writes another letter to Mr.
Beauvoir, and makes handsome mention
of Dr. Du Pin, ibid. the author of the
Confessional's suspicion hereupon and
proved groundless, ibid. h; other objec-
tions in the Confessional, particularly
the supposed concessions by the Archbi-
shop answered, 231 sub. not. h;_he re-
ceives a letter of thanks from Dr. Du
Pin, who intimates his desire of a union
between the English and Gallican
churches, 230, 232; his answer to Dr. Du
Pin, expressing his readiness to concur
in such a union, and remarks thereon,
232; observations on a remarkable dis-
course delivered in the Sorbonne, rela-
tive to the project of union, and by
whom, 233; his answer to Du Pin com-
municated to the Cardinal Noailles, who
greatly admired it, 234; receives a se-
cond letter from Du Pin, and a copy of
Girardin's discourse, with his ill opinion
of the progress of the union, ibid. the
Sorbonne doctors form a plan of recon-
ciliation, with the uncertainty of their
motives, ibid. is informed of Du Pin's
making an essay toward the union, and
that his letters were highly approved,
with observations on the Protestant spi-
rit, which reigns in them, ibid. his re-
markable expression on the necessity of
the concurrence of the state in the pro-

jected union, 235; receives Du Pin's
Commonitorium, ibid. the contents of
which are reduced to three heads, and
what those are, with a compendious ac-
count of it, ibid. 236; an observation of
Du Pin, how the union may be com-
pleted without the Pope's consent or
consulting him, and his admonition con-
cerning it, 239 and m; rejects the Com-
monitorium, refuses to comply with its
proposals, and observes upon what terms
a union must be effected, 240; com-
mends the candour and openness in the
Commonitorium, he refuses giving his
sentiments at large concerning it, 241;
his principal views in this correspond-
ence, with a defence of his conduct re-
lative to the Commonitorium, ibid. his
sentiments on the primacy of the Bishop
of Rome, 242; his project of union ex-
plained, ibid. his hopes of the Gallican
church's separation from that of Rome,
and whence, 243; weighty obstacles to
this separation, ibid. defence of the se-
crecy observed in this correspondence,
244 and y; the correspondence divulged
and the consequence, ibid. and a; is in-
formed thereof by Mr. Beauvoir; the
correspondence is suspended, with his
doubtful sentiments about the event,
ibid. his letter to Du Pin, who dies be-
fore the receipt of it, regretting the ill
success of the projected union, ibid.
writes to Mr. Beauvoir, before he had
heard of Du Pin's death, on the same
subject, and expresses his hopes of re-
newing their good design, ibid. observa-
tions on Du Pin's account of this cor-
respondence left behind him, which
seemed to intimate that the Archbishop
was the first mover in this project of
union, 246; and the promise of the
former to rectify it, who was prevented
by death from doing it, ibid. a faint cor-
respondence carried on with Girardin,
but without success, ibid. impartial con-
clusions drawn from the preceding ac-
count of the correspondence, ibid. his
charitable correspondence with the Pro-
testant churches abroad, 247; his letter
to Le Clerc, expressing his affections for
them, and desire of their union with
the church of England, ib. his exhorta-
tory letter to the pastors and professors
of Geneva, and account of, 248; letters
to Professor Schurer of Berne, and
Turretin of Geneva, full of moderation
and charity, ibid. remarkable letter, to
M. Jablonski of Poland, with the two
questions proposed by the latter, that
occasioned this letter, ibid. 249; ac-
count of his conduct with relation to
the Dissenters, and defence, ibid. makes
no attempts to unite them to the church
of England, with the reasons, ibid. his
change of conduct with respect to them
whom he at first defended, and after-

ward opposed, partly accounted for, 250;
this sufficiently vindicated, and by
whom, ibid. his great character, as
drawn from the preceding accounts of
his charitable correspondence with dif-
ferent Christian churches, and the de-
claration of a learned divine concerning
him, 251 and i; authentic copies of the
original letters relative to his correspon-
dence with the French doctors, 252,
271; extract of his letter to Mr. Le
Clerc, 272, his letter to the pastors and
professors of Geneva, 273; to Professor
Schurer, 276, 278; to Professor Turre-
tin, ibid. to Mr. Jablonski, 280.
Waldeck, Count, retakes Munster from the
fanatics, and puts their king to death,
iii. 330.

Waldemar I. King of Denmark, his zeal
for propagating Christianity in xii cent.
ii. 228; conversions among the Sclavo-
nians and the Isle of Rugen by his arms,
and the ministry of Absalom of Lunden,
ibid. and b.

Waldenses, their origin in xii cent. various

names and history, ii. 314, 315, amaz-
ing success owing to the innocence of
their lives, 315; distinguished from the
Inhabitants of Piedmont, 316 g; their
doctrine, discipline, and views, 316, 317,
formed into a sect, not through a spirit
of opposition, but intention to restore
primitive piety, 318 i; adopt the three
orders of Bishops, Priests, and Dea-
cons, in church discipline, ibid. and k;
think it necessary these persons should
exactly resemble the apostles of Christ,
ibid. and ; their laity divided into
two classes, and different sentiments
among them concerning the Romish
church, and the possession of worldly
goods, ibid. and 319 m; increase in
xiv cent. 489; their state and settle-
ment in xv cent. 563; account of their
reformation in xvi cent. iii. 398; perse-
cuted by the Dukes of Savoy in xvii
cent. iv. 70 and t.

Walenburg, two polemic divines of this
name in the Romish church in xvii cent.
unfair in managing controversies, iii.
473 and e.

Wallis, contributes to the progress of na-
tural knowledge, iii. 446.
Walter, head of the Beghards in xiv cent.

his fate and character, ii. 501 and e.
Wansleb, John Michael, is sent upon the
mission to Abyssinia, by Ernest of Saxe
Gotha, in xvii cent. iii. 561; neglects,
his mission, ibid. turns Romanist, and
enters the Dominican order, with the
reason, ibid. and x.

Warner, Dr. character of his Ecclesiasti-
cal History, i. 462 e.
Wars, holy, the first plan laid for them in
x cent. ii. 82; and renewed in xi cent.
122; the first of them began at the soli-
citations of Peter the Hermit, and Pope

Urban II. and its progress, 122, 123
why called Crusades, 124; history of
the first, ibid. the melancholy conse
quences arising from them, and their
legality examined, 128 and z, 129, 130
and a, b; their unhappy effects on reli-
gion, ibid. 131, 132 and f,g; the un-
fortunate issue of the second of them, ii.
236; and cause, ibid. history of the
third, 237, 238; promoted by the Popes,
and why, 324; attempts to renew them
in xiv cent. unsuccessful, 441.
Warsaw, terrible law against the Socinians
here, and how executed, iv. 170.
Waterland, Dr. opposes Dr. Clarke's sen-
timents concerning the Trinity, iv. 212;
sub. not. z; censured as a Semitritheist,
and whence, ibid.

Waterlandians, a sect of Anabaptists in xvi
cent. iii. 337 and y; draw up and lay
before the public a summary of their
doctrine, 339; their respect for learn-
ing, 356; abandon the severe discipline
and opinions of Menno, iv. 166; divided
into two sects with their names, ibid.
account of their ecclesiastical govern-
ment, ibid.

Wayen, John Vander, flaming dissension
between him and Frederic Spanheim,

with the occasion, iv. 114.

Weller, opposes Callixtus in xvii cent iv. 32.
Wertheim Translation of the Bible, and di-

visions occasioned by it, iv. 201 and m.
Wesselus, John, called the light of the
world from his extraordinary genius and
penetration, ii. 549; censured the Ro-
mish church with freedom and candour
in xv cent. ibid.

Westphal, Joachim, renews the controver
sy on the Eucharist, and how he con-

ducted it, iii. 269 and h; is answered by
Calvin, 270; the consequences, ibid.
Westphalia, involved in calamities by the
fanatics in xvi cent. iii. 231; famous
peace of, 460.

Whiston, William, defends the doctrine of
the Arians in xviii cent. iv. 210 and z;
is opposed and treated with severity,
and censure on this account, 211, sub.

not. z.

Whitby, Dr. account of his dissertation on
the manner of interpreting the Scrip-
tures, iv. 74 y.

White, Thomas, his notions and works, iii.
547 and t; doctrine condemned at Rome,
ibid. and embraced by some, ibid.
Whitefield, George, his ministerial labours
and great views, iv. 207, 208; his doc-
trine seems reducible to two proposi-
tions, and what these are, ibid.
Whitehead, a famous writer among the
Quakers, iv. 154, sub. not. b.
Wickliff, John, a violent opposer of the
Mendicants in xiv cent. ii. 468; attacks
the monks and papal authority, ibid. re-
futes many absurd and superstitious no-
tions in his times, ibid. exhorts the
pec-

ple to the study of the Scriptures, and
gives a free translation of them, ibid.
his adversaries, who, ibid. 469; opinions
condemned, partly as heretical, partly
as erroneous, 469 and g; dies peacea-
bly, and by what means he escaped un-
punished uncertain, ibid. and h; leaves
many followers who are persecuted by
the inquisition, ibid. 470; his writings
and ashes committed to the flames by
the council of Constance, 529.
Wigelius, Lutheran Doctor, goes over to
the Paracelsists, iii. 222.

Valentine, his writings censured

as erroneous, iv. 58.
Wilhelmina, her extravagant notions, and
what these are, ii. 436; is admired, ib.

a sect founded to support her tenets, is
crushed by the inquisition, 437 and f.
William the Conqueror, a great patron of
learning, ii. 137; rejects the Pope's or-
der of submission to the See of Rome,
162 and f.

Prince of Orange, procures a
toleration for the Mennonites, iii. 347.
III. king of England, enriches the
society for propagating the Christian re-
ligion in foreign parts, iii. 411 and ƒ;
his act of toleration in favour of the
Nonconformists, iv. 110; deprives San-
croft and seven other Bishops of their
Sees, for refusing the oath of allegiance
to him, and the event, 111 and ii and iii.
Willebrord, an Anglo Saxon, his zeal in
propagating Christianity in vii cent. i.
441; is accompanied by others in this
undertaking, ibid. his own and the mo-
tives of his followers in this design ex-
amined, 442.

Wirekir, Nigel, an English bard, his satire
upon the Monks, ii. 273 d.

Wisnovius, Stanislaus, follows Farnovius
in his schism, iii. 382.

Witnesses of the Truth, those so called who
attempted a reformation in ix cent. ii.
196; their laudable opposition against
the superstition of the church more ve-
hement than prudent, 17; errors con-
sequent on their ill-grounded notions,
ibid.
Wittemberg, tumult raised there by Caro-
lostadt, iii. 232 and g; but appeased by
Luther, ibid. magistrates of, banish Hu-
ber, and for what, 259.

Wlodomir, first Christian duke of Russia,
ii. 76; a high saint among the Russians,
but not acknowledged as such by the
Latins, ibid.

Wolf, his philosophy and that of Leibnitz
detrimental to Arminianism, and how,
iv. 144, ee; applied to the illustration
of the Scriptures by some German di-
vines, ibid. sub ee; reduces the science
of Metaphysics to a scientific order, and
brings it to great perfection, 200.
Worms, diet held there in xii cent. con-
cerning investitures, ii. 262; conditions
VOL. IV.

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made relative to this dispute, ibid. the
edict passed against Luther at a diet
held in xvi cent. and disapproved, iii.
44, r.

Worship, public, its form in iv cent. i. 303,
304 and s; its variety of liturgies,
whence, ibid. changes introduced into
many of its parts, ibid. consisted in little
more than a pompous round of external
ceremonies in xvi cent. iii. 22; wretch-
ed sermons, and common-place sub-
jects, ibid. with the true cause of the
people's ignorance, superstition, and
corruption of manners, 23; hence a re-
formation in the church ardently de-
sired, and how far, ibid.

Writers, Greek, chief in iii cent. i. 212.

iv cent. 276.
V cent. 354.
vi cent. 416.
vii cent. 455.
viii cent. 506.
ix cent. ii. 29.

x cent. 103.
xi cent. 193.
xii cent. 281.
xiii cent. 398.

xiv cent. 487.

XV cent. 547.

Latin, in iii cent. i. 213.
iv cent. 278.
V cent. 355.
vi cent. 417.
vii cent. 456.
viii cent. 507.

ix cent. ii. 30.

x cent. 104.
xi cent. 193.
xii cent. 281.

xiii cent. 399.

Xunchi, Chinese Emperor, his death re-
tards for a time the progress of Chris-
tianity in China, iii. 396.

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Zachary, Pope, deposes Childeric III. king
of France, and gives his kingdom to
Pepin, i. 495, 496 and q.

Zanchius, Jerome, revives the controversy
concerning, predestination at Strasburg,
iii. 271; attached to the sentiments of
Calvin, ibid.

Zealand, clergy and magistrates of, oppose
the toleration of the Mennonites, iii.
347.

Zeno, the Emperor, publishes his Henoti-
con for reconciliation in v cent. i. 388;
the reception it met with, various, ibid.
Zigabenus, Euthymius, his character and
works, ii. 281 and z; commentaries,
289; Panoplia, in which he attacks all
the various sects of Heresies, 298.
Zinzendorf, Count, founds the sect of the
Herrenhutters in xviii cent. iv. 198; his
pernicious notions, and their bad conse-
quence to Christian morality, 199 sub.
not. l.

Ziska, the famous head of the Hussites in

xv cent. ii. 552; though blind, discovers
in his conduct great intrepidity tempered
with prudence, ibid.
Zonaras, John, his character, ii. 246;
works, 281.

Zosimus, account of his history, in which
he reviles the Christians, and loads
them with unjust reproaches, in v cent.
341.

Pope, first protects, and then

condemns Pelagius and Coelestine,
393 and d.

Zuingle, Ulric, begins the Reformation in
Switzerland, iii. 38; his great charac
ter and zeal for the Reformation, 39
and i, k; if inferior to Luther, ibid. ;
his resolution and success against Sam-
son the monk, ibid. gets the Pope's
supremacy denied in Switzerland, 40;
his blemishes considered, ibid. his doc-
trine of the Eucharist, 50, and iii. 274;
which is embraced in Switzerland, 50
and a; clears himself from accusations
of heresy to the satisfaction of Luther,
59; is founder of the Reformed church,
and his character, 264; aimed at sim-
plicity of worship, but perhaps went too
far, 265 and t; differed from Luther in
several points, ibid. and controversy
with him about the eucharist, ibid. his
example followed by Ecolampadius,
and both opposed by Luther, 266; con-
ference between him and Luther, and
other doctors, at Marpurg, and truce
consented to, ibid. falls in battle, 266;
censure of the Lutherans here, 267 and
a; his doctrine and discipline corrected
by Calvin in three points, 276; expo-
sition of part of the New Testament,
310 and k; book about true and false
religion, 311.

Zurich, doctrine of Carolostadt propagated

there in xvi cent. iii. 233; war between
the protestants of this place and the
Roman Catholies, 266; church esta
blished here obstinately maintained Zo-
ingle's doctrine of the Eucharist, and
opposed Calvin's notions of predestina
tion, 279.