hat did the mischief, whether at Geneva, in
Transylvania, or in Britain; and to this, rather than to Trinitarianism,
or Unitarianism, it ought to be imputed.

The inflexible rigour with which Calvin asserted, on all occasions, the
rights of his consistory, procured him many enemies: but nothing daunted
him; and one would hardly believe, if there were not unquestionable
proofs of it, that, amidst all the commotions at home, he could take so
much care as he did of the churches abroad, in France, Germany, England,
and Poland, and write so many books and letters. He did more by his pen
than his presence; nevertheless on some occasions, he acted in person,
particularly at Frankfort, in 1556, whither he went to put an end to the
disputes which divided the French church in that city. He was always
employed, having almost constantly his pen in his hand, even when
sickness confined him to his bed; and he continued the discharge of all
those duties, which his zeal for the general good of the churches
imposed on him, till the day of his death, May 27, 1564. He was a man
whom God had endowed with very eminent talents; a clear understanding, a
solid judgment, and a happy memory: he was a judicious, elegant, and
indefatigable writer, and possessed of very extensive learning and a
great zeal for truth. Joseph Scaliger, who was not lavish of his praise,
could not forbear admiring Calvin; none of the commentators, he said,
had so well hit the sense of the prophets; and he particularly commended
him for not attempting to give a comment on the Revelation. We
understand from Guy Patin, that many of the Roman catholics would do
justice to Calvin's merit, if they dared to speak their minds. It must
excite a laugh at those who have been so stupid as to accuse him of
being a lover of wine, good cheer, company, money, &c. Artful slanderers
would have owned that he was sober by constitution, and that he was not
solicitous to heap up riches.

That a men who had acquired so great a reputation and such an authority,
should yet have had but a salary of 100 crowns, and refuse to accept
more; and after living 55 years with the utmost frugality, should leave
but 300 crowns to his heirs, including the value of his library, which
sold very dear, is something so heroical, that one must have lost all
feeling not to admire. When Calvin took his leave of Strasbourg, to
return to Geneva, they wanted to continue to him the privileges of a
freeman of their tow