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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.

Whereupon, Durandus signified the day that he woulde be present at Merindol, that none of the Inhabitants might be absent. At the day appointed, the parties aboue mentioned came vnto Merindoll, whereas also were present diuers Gentlemen, and men of vnderstanding of all sortes. There was called foorth Anthonie Mailard, ¹Bailiffe of the towne of Merindoll, Ienon Romane, and Michelin Maynard, Sindiques, Iohn Cabrie, and Iohn Palenc, Ancients of Merindoll, and Iohn Brunerol, vnder-bayliffe: who requiring that they might (because they were vnlearned) answere by Aduocate, were denyed either to answere by Aduocate, or by wryting, but only in their owne persons: who notwithstanding, did (by Gods assistance) so answere, that the aduersaries were ashamed, and durst put in no information of heresie against their articles. But the B. spake a lōg tale in ye Cōmissioners day, and would declare nothing: and the Doctor made a long tale in latin, and would geue no otherwise any information against them. Many that came thether to heare this disputation, were much touched, and moued to require copies of their confession, and answeres. Whereupon, many were conuerted to the faith: & namelie, 3. doctors, who went about to disswade the Merindolians from the trueth: whose ministerie God vsed afterwarde in the preaching of the Gospel. Of whom, one was D. Comband, Prior of S. Maximinie, afterwardes Preacher in the territorie of the Lords of Bern: another was D. Semanti, who was also a preacher in the Bayliwike of Touon: the other was D. Herandi, pastor, and minister in the Countie of Newcastle.