David Carnegie Andrew Agnew

“ You make use of an argument which appears to you of the greatest strength, namely, that you agree in the Confession of Augsburg and with Luther. Although we concurred with you in this, we would not declare that Confession to be a gospel, nor Luther to have dominion over our faith. Let things contend with things, differences with differences, arguments with arguments. None of us have ever brandished before you the great names of Zuinglius or OEcolampadius, of Calvin, Bucer, Melancthon or Martyr, who nevertheless, do far exceed Luther in learning. ”

“ At Geneva he was a visitor in the family of Charles de Brichanteau, chevalier, Seigneur de St. Martin and Nigerets, a French refugee like himself. The result was his marriage to the seigneur’s daughter, Jeanne de Brichanteau.
He returned to France as pasteur of Rouen. His birth and manners commanded esteem in high places. While holding the pastorate of Rouen, he was permitted to act as chaplain to Admiral Coligny and the Queen of Navarre, and thus came under the favourable notice of the Prince of Condé. The assassins of St. Bartholomew’s Day, 1572, sought for him at Rouen. ”

“ He was educated for the law, and practised as an advocate in the parliament of Paris; but, meeting with disabilities and severe handling as a Protestant, he retired to Geneva, probably in the year 1564. ”