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335 CCXCII. To Madame de Cany.—Rigorous and inflexible spirit of Calvin against heresy—praise of Theodore Beza, 338 CCXCIII. To Bullinger.—Journey of Calvin and Farel in Switzerland—steps in favour of the Reformed in France—return to the affairs of Bolsec, 341 CCXCIV. To Cranmer.—Agreement to the proposal for assembling a General Synod for the more close union of the Reformed Churches, 345 CCXCV. To Bullinger.—Fresh details regarding the persecutions in France, 349 CCXCVI. To the Five Prisoners of Lyons,—Martial Alba, Peter Escrivain, Charles Favre, Peter Naviheres, Bernard Seguin.—Information on various doctrinal points, and assurances of Christian sympathy, 350 CCXCVII. To Edward VI.—Dedication of a new work, and Christian exhortations, 354 CCXCVIII. To Cranmer.—Calvin exhorts him to prosecute with fresh zeal the reformation of the Church in England, by purging it of the relics of Popery, 356 CCXCIX. To John Liner.—Thanks for the zeal manifested by him on behalf of the prisoners of Lyons, 358 CCC. To the French Church in London.—Exhortations to harmony—Is it lawful to call Mary the Mother of God, and to pray for the Pope? 360 CCCI. To the Seigneurs of Geneva.—Reply of Calvin to the Syndics of Geneva in the case of Trolliet, 363 CCCII. To Farel.—Conspiracy of the Libertins—energy of the Reformer—struggles of Viret at Lausanne, 370 CCCIII. To Viret.—Literary labours of Theodore Beza, 372 CCCIV. To Ambroise Blaurer.—Troubles at Geneva—sad intelligence from France and Germany—steady in the promises of God, 373 CCCV. To Melanchthon.—Earnest desires for the continuance of their mutual affection—disputes with Trolliet—longing for agreement in doctrine regarding the Communion and Election, 375 CCCVI. To Monsieur de Falais.—Rupture of Calvin with the Seigneur, 381

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CCCVII. To Mathieu Dimonet.—Exhortation to patience and constancy under persecution, 384 CCCVIII. To Christopher Fabri.—Congratulations on the subject of his approaching marriage—Calvin's regret that he cannot be present at the ceremony, 387 CCCIX. To John Cheke.—Calvin apologizes for silence, and enjoins him to use his influence with the King for the advancement of the Gospel in England, 389 CCCX. To the Five Prisoners of Lyons.—Exhortations to constancy—mention of Oritz the Inquisitor, 391 CCCXI. To Edward VI.—Recommendation of a French gentleman, a prisoner for the sake of the Gospel, 393 CCCXII. To Farel.—Serious illness and unexpected recovery of Farel—Calvin's joy,