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Letters of John Calvin, Volume I

Note 426 — Farther details of the arrangements with the Bernese—recall of the refugees—preparation of several works—disagreements with Castalio.

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In the original: ἀμνήστιας. During the period of Calvin's banishment to Strasbourg, several parties had arisen at Geneva. The most important was that of the Articulans, or of the Artichaud, whose chiefs, after having possessed supreme power for some time, were either put to death or banished, in consequence of a popular reaction. Several of the exiles retired to Berne, whence, after matters in dispute had been arranged between the two cities, they were permitted to return to Geneva—Spon, Hist. de Genève, tom. i. pp. 281, 282, Note O.

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