Originally published in the late 17th century, John Townsend's A Defence of the Reformation is a classic apologetic work that argues for the principles of the Reformation over the Catholic Church. Townsend specifically addresses the arguments made against the Calvinists in a book by the name of Just Prejudices. This book is as relevant today as it was then and is a must-read for anyone interested in theology, history, or philosophy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.