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176 CCXXVIII. To a French Seigneur.—Exhortation to come to Geneva, that he might there serve the Lord faithfully, 179 CCXXIX. To the Protector Somerset.—Duties imposed on the Protector by the high office which he holds—plan of a complete reformation in England—preaching of the pure word of God—rooting out of abuses—correction of vices and scandalous offences, 182 CCXXX. To Farel.—Election of new magistrates at Geneva—troubles in France—letter from Bucer, 198 CCXXXI. To John Sturm.—Evidences of faith and Christian steadfastness, amid the dangers that threaten the Church, 200

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CCXXXII. To Madame de Cany.—Exhortation to a courageous and honest profession of the truth, 201 CCXXXIII. To Mademoiselle de ....—Exhortations to steadfastness in the faith—acknowledgment of liberality, 205 CCXXXIV. To the Ministers of the Church of Montbeliard.—Exhortations to discharge to the end their ministerial duties, 208 CCXXXV. To Henry Bullinger.—Hope of Union with the theologians of Zurich—dedication of several writings, 210 CCXXXVI. To Bucer.—Consolations to be found in the study of divine and everlasting truth, 212 CCXXXVII. To the Pastors of the Church of Berne.—Desire of union between the Churches of Berne and Geneva, 214 CCXXXVIII. To Viret.—Death of Idelette de Bure, the wife of Calvin, 216 CCXXXIX. To Farel.—Further details regarding the death of Idelette de Bure, 217 CCXL. To Madame de Cany.—Account of the instructive death of Madame Laurent de Normandie, 219 CCXLI. To Viret.—Various particulars—recommendation of Francis Hotman, Jurisconsult, 223 CCXLII. To Henry Bullinger.—Pleading in favour of the alliance of the Reformed Cantons with France, 225 CCXLIII. To Madame de la Roche-Posay.—He exhorts her and her companions to live in conformity with the law of God, 229 CCXLIV. To Bucer.—Encouragements and consolations—desire for the conclusion of peace between France and England—excesses of the ultra-Lutheran party in Switzerland and Germany—agreement between the Churches of Geneva and Zurich, 232 CCXLV. To Lady Anne Seymour.—Thanks to the Duchess of Somerset, the mother of Anne Seymour—exhortation to perseverance in the true faith, 236 CCXLVI. To Farel.—Reply by the Protector of England to a letter from Calvin, 238 CCXLVII. To Farel.—Imprisonment of two brothers of M. de Falais—persecution in the Low Countries and in France, 239 CCXLVIII. To Viret.—Negotiations in reference to the publication of the