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Afterward, it was ordained by the court of Parliament, that according to the kings letters, Joh. Durand, counsellor of the court of parliament, with a secretary, and the Bish. of ⟨p. 485⟩Cavaillon, with a Doctor of divinity, should go unto Merindoll, and there declare unto the Inhabitants, the heresies which they knew to be contained in their confession: & to make them apparent by good and sufficient information. And having so convicted them by the word of god, they should make them renounce, and abjure the said heresies, &c.

Afterward, it was ordained by the court of Parlement, that according to the kings letters, Ioh. Durand, counseller of the court of parlement, with a secretary, and the Bish. of ⟨p. 485⟩Cauaillon, with a Doctor of diuinitie, should goe vnto Merindoll, and there declare vnto the Inhabitants, the heresies which they knew to be cōteined in their cōfession: & to make them apparant by good and sufficient information. And hauing so conuicted them by the word of god, they should make them renounce, and abiure the said heresies, &c.

Whereupon, Durandus signified the day that he would be present at Merindol, that none of the Inhabitants might be absent. At the day appointed, the parties above mentioned came unto Merindoll, whereas also were present divers Gentlemen, and men of understanding of all sorts. There was called forth Anthony Mailard, ¹Bailiff of the town of Merindoll, Jenon Roman, and Michelin Maynard, Sindiques, John Cabrie, and John Palenc, Ancients of Merindoll, and John Brunerol, under-bailiff: who requiring that they might (because they were unlearned) answer by Advocate, were denied either to answer by Advocate, or by writing, but only in their own persons: who notwithstanding, did (by Gods assistance) so answer, that the adversaries were ashamed, and durst put in no information of heresy against their articles. But the B. spake a long tale in the Commissioners day, and would declare nothing: and the Doctor made a long tale in latin, and would give no otherwise any information against them. Many that came thither to hear this disputation, were much touched, and moved to require copies of their confession, and answers. Whereupon, many were converted to the faith: & namely, 3. doctors, who went about to dissuade the Merindolians from the trueth: whose ministry God used afterward in the preaching of the Gospel. Of whom, one was D. Comband, Prior of S. Maximinie, afterwards Preacher in the territory of the Lords of Bern: another was D. Semanti, who was also a preacher in the Bailiwick of Tovon: the other was D. Herandi, pastor, and minister in the County of Newcastle.