in church-history, those who follow the opinions of Calvin. See the two preceding articles.

Crypto-Calvinists, a name given to the favourers of Calvinism in Saxony, on account of their secret attachment to the Genevan doctrine and discipline. Many of them suffered by the decrees of the convocation of Torgau, held in 1576. The Calvinists in their progress have divided into various branches, or lesser sects.

CALVSIUS (Seth), a celebrated German chronologer in the beginning of the 17th century. He wrote Elenchus calendarii Gregoriani, et duplex calendarii melioris forma, and other learned works, together with some excellent treatises on music. He died in 1617, aged 61.