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wish you to do anything except what you shall judge just and right in the circumstances. Nor would I do more myself if the case were referred to my decision.
[Calvin's Lat. Corresp. Opera, tom. ix. p. 17.]
[273] John Brentz, a celebrated German theologian, much attached to the Lutheran dogma of the Supper. He assisted at the Conferences of Haguenau, of Worms, and of Ratisbon, and seemed, in the latter, to go over to the interpretation of Calvin, against which, at a later period, he maintained a very sharp controversy.
[274] Eck died two years later, the 16th February 1543, in consequence of a second attack of apoplexy, brought on by his intemperance.--Seckendorf, iii. parag. 112.
[275] Louis du Tillet; he had made a long stay at Basle with Calvin, before accompanying him into Italy.
LXIX.--TO THE PASTORS OF THE CHURCH OF ZURICH.[276]
[276] At the request of Farel and the magistrates of Geneva, the pastors of the Church of Zurich had written to Calvin, then deputed to the Diet at Ratisbon, exhorting him to resume the office of the ministry in his earliest charge. Calvin, in his reply, freely unburdens himself of the sentiments of terror and repugnance which he felt at the thought of returning to Geneva.
The expression of his sentiments in reference to the Church of Geneva--ready to return to that town if the magistrates of Strasbourg consent to it, and if the Seigneury of Berne promise their support--testimony of respect for the Church of Zurich.
RATISBON, 31st May 1541.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.