in Bethlehem Chapel. Huss declines a private arrangement
of his case, and demands to be heard publicly before the council.
Hopes at the beginning to be aided by the emperor. His
anxious regard for his friends. His minor doctrinal and ethical
tracts composed in prison. (On the citations contained in them.
His views respecting the law of the Sabbath. Spiritual con-
ception of blessedness. The four principal mysteries of Chris-
tian faith. Express confession of the doctrine of transubstan-
tiation. His view of John vi.
Jacobellus of Prague comes out against the withdrawal of the cup.
Fable about the Waldensian Peter of Dresden.) Huss con-
sulted with regard to this matter. His frank declaration
Flight of John XXIII. and view taken of it by Huss. Embarrass-
ments thence arising. Huss conveyed to Gottleben.
situation worse than before, and he falls sick again. His forti-
tude in suffering. Appointment of a new committee of investi-
gation on the 6th of April, 1415. Stronger complaints against
Huss. Interposition of the Bohemian Knights in behalf of
Huss, united with indirect complaints against bishop John of
Leitomysl. The latter's defence of himself. Promise given
of transferring Huss to another prison in Constance, and of a
public hearing on the 5th of June. Little confidence placed
by Huss in these promises .
Huss conveyed to the Franciscan convent, in Constance, at the begin-
ning of June. His first hearing on the 5th of June. Interposi-
tion of the emperor to prevent his condemnation instanter on
the ground of extracts made from his writings. His writings
laid before the council. Session broken up on account of the
wild outcries against him. Courage exhibited by Huss in his
trial of the 6th of June. Second hearing on the 7th of June,
in presence of the emperor. Accused of denying the doctrine
of transubstantiation. His defence of himself especially against
D'Ailly and Zabarella. Accused of holding Wickliffite doc-
trines. Of promoting insurrection among the people. Of
creating a schism betwixt the spiritual and the secular power.
Political suspicions excited against Huss by D'Ailly. Chlum
puts in a word in his defence. Invitation to Huss by D'Ailly
and the emperor that he should submit to the sentence of the
council. Huss defends himself against the charge of obstinacy.
His letters concerning this hearing. He demands a hearing
in which he can answer freely.
Third hearing on the 8th of June. A series of articles of complaint
laid before the council, taken mostly from his work De Ecclesia.
The fifth article, relating to his doctrine of predestination.
The twelfth article, relating to the derivation of the papal dig-
nity. The twenty-second article, relating to intentio. The
article that a person in the condition of mortal sin could not be
pope, king, &c. (Impression made on the emperor.) D'Ailly's
political suspicions. Disputation with Paletz. On the forty-
five propositions of Wickliff. The article on the necessity of a
visible head of the church. Gerson's articles against Huss.