‘Sein Herrscherrecht über Genf . . ein von Gott selbst erklärter Glaubenssatz.’—_Ibid._ Footnote 109: The Genevese florin was rather more than half a franc in value. The salary of the reformer was therefore about 250 francs. But taking into account the higher value of money at that period, it may be reckoned that this sum would be equivalent at the present time to about 4,000 francs (160_l._). This is the estimate of M. Franklin, of the Mazarin Library, and we think it is accurate. Footnote 110: Registers of the day. Gautier, Hist. MS., 481. Footnote 111: ‘Totus in eo erat ut et Viretum . . et Farellum collegas perpetuos haberet.’—Beza, _Vita Calvini_, p. 9. Footnote 112: Calvin to Farel, Geneva, September 16, 1541. _Opp._ xi. p. 281. Calvin speaks thus with reference to Farel’s despondency. Footnote 113: Comment on II. Cor. vii. 1; Gen. xvii. 1. Footnote 114: ‘Calvin fühlte sich fast nur noch als Werkzeug in der Hand Gottes, . . . ohne jedes persönliche Zuthun.’—Kampschulte, _J. Calvin_, i. 306. Footnote 115: Roset, Chron. MS., book iv. chap. 53. Registers of October 26, 1541. Footnote 116: Calvin on Ephes., iv. 15. CHAPTER XXII. THE ECCLESIASTICAL ORDINANCES. (SEPTEMBER 1541.) As soon as Calvin arrived at Geneva his active exertions were called for in several directions. But his great business was the composition of the _Ordinances_, and taking part in the deliberations of the commission appointed for the purpose by the Council. ‘Calvin,’ says one of his biographers, ‘drew up a scheme of church order and discipline.’ Although he was in reality its author, it is nevertheless probable that others, and particularly Viret, had a hand in it. Many difficulties, many different opinions must have appeared in the course of the discussions; but Calvin was determined to show much forbearance and consideration for his colleagues. ‘I will endeavor,’ he said, ‘to maintain a good understanding and harmony with all with whom I have to act, and brotherly kindness, too, if they will allow me, combining with it as much fidelity and diligence as I possibly can. So far as it depends on me, I will give no ground of offence to any one.’[117] Such was the spirit in which Calvin entered on the work. In the same strain he wrote to Bucer; ‘If in any way I do not answer to your expectation, you know that I am in your power and subject to your authority. Admonish me, chastise me, exercise towards me all the authority of a father over his son.’[118] It appears, however, that Calvin encountered no opposition on the part of the members of the commission. The six laymen who had been associated with him were more or less in the number of his adherents. Objections were to come from other quarters. After about fourteen days, says Calvin, our task was finished, and the plan was presented by the