approached by Turenne with a view to a reunion of the churches. His
position was sustained before the Protestant Academy at Sedan with
certain theses published under the title of _Theses Sedanenzes_ in 1683.

{239c} Thiersch, Heinrich Wilhelm Josias (1817-1885). Born in Munich
and died in Basle; held for a time a Professorship of Theology in
Marburg, then became the principal pastor of the Irvingite Church in
Germany, preaching in many cities. He wrote many books. His
_Vorlesungen uber Katholizismus und Protestantismus_ appeared first in
1846.

{239d} Mohler, Johann Adam (1796-1838). Born in Igersheim and died in
Munich. A Catholic theologian and Professor of Theology at Tubingen. His
_Neue Untersuchungen der Lehrgegensatze zwischen den Katholiken und
Protestanten_ was first published in Mainz in 1834.

{240a} Scherer, Edmond (1815-1889). A French theologian; born in Paris,
died at Versailles. Was for a time in England, then Professor of
Exegesis in Geneva. Was for many years a leader of the French Protestant
Church. His _Melanges de critique religieuse_ appeared in Paris in 1860.

{240b} Hooker, Richard (1554-1600). Born in Exeter. In 1584 was Rector
of Drayton-Beauchamp, near Tring, and the following year became Master of
the Temple. In 1591 became Vicar of Boscombe and sub-Dean of Salisbury.
His _Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity_ was published in 1594. In 1595 he
removed to Bishopsbourne, near Canterbury, where he died.

{240c} Weingarten, Hermann (1834-1892). Protestant ecclesiastical
historian, born in Berlin, where in 1868 he became a professor, later
held chairs successively at Marberg and Breslau. His book _Die
Revolutionskirchen Englands_ appeared in 1868.

{240d} Kliefoth, Theodor Friedrich (1810-1895). A Lutheran theologian;
born at Kirchow in Mecklenburg, and died at Schwerin, where he was for a
time instructor to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and held
various offices in connexion with that state. He wrote many theological
works. His _Acht Bucher von der Kirche_ was published at Schwerin in 1
volume in 1854.

{240e} Laurent, Francois (1810-1887). Born in Luxemburg and died in
Gent, where he long held a professorship. His principal work, _Etudes
sur l'histoire de l'humanite_, _Histoire du droit des gens_ was published
in Brussels in 18 volumes between 1860 and 1870.

{241a} Ferrari, Guiseppe (1812-1876) was born in Milan, and died in
Rome. Achieved fame as a phi