Calvin gave this advice to the heads of the English Reformation in King Edward's days, and we do not doubt but he took care to put it in practice in his own country : -- " As to what concerns a form of prayer and Ecclesiastical rites," says he, " I highly approve of it, that there be a certain form, from which the ministers be not allowed to vary; that first, some provision may be made to help the simplicity and unskillfulness of some. Secondly, that the consent and harmony of the churches, one with another, may appear; and lastly, that the capricious giddiness and levity of such as affect innovations may be prevented ; to which end I have shown that a catechism will be very useful. Therefore, there ought to be a stated catechism, a stated form of prayer, and administration of the sacraments."6

" If we had no clearer light or evidence concerning the practice of the French Church in this matter," says Bingham, " this were a strong presumption what it must be, considering how great a hand Calvin had in its reformation.'' But we have most certain and undeniable evidence in the case. Their Book of Discipline in one canon determines the controversy beyond all dispute, (Chap V, Art. 32,) where it says, " If any pastor break the Church's union, or stirs up contention about any point of doctrine or discipline, or about the form of catechising or administration of the sacraments, or of our common prayers and celebration of marriage, and conform not to the determination of the Classis, he shall then be suspended from his office, and be further prosecuted by the Provincial or National Synod." Here we see conformity to the Liturgy and all its parts, as well as to the Confession of