CHAPTER IX.
A JOURNEY TO THE VALLEYS OF PIEDMONT, AND STRUGGLES NEAR NEUCHÂTEL.
(End of 1532.)
Farel desires to send Froment to Geneva—Recollections of their common Dangers—Olivetan requested to translate the Bible—He fears the Critics—Olivetan departs for the Valleys—An inhospitable Woman—Olivetan and his three sick Friends—A Monk of St. Bernard—Olivetan in the Valley—Neuchâtel—A Fight in the Church—Decree of the Council—A strange Christmas Festival—The Curé heads the Battle—A Christmas Sermon—Locle—The Oxen of the Brenets
CHAPTER X.
THE SCHOOLMASTER AND CLAUDINE LEVET.
(November and December 1532.)
Froment departs for Geneva—Bad Reception at first—Desires to leave the City—His Prospectuses—Great Success—Froment teaches—Difference between Rome and the Reform—The bewitched Paula takes Claudine to hear Froment—Claudine crosses herself and listens—Shut up three Days and three Nights with the Gospel—Her Conscience finds Peace—Her Conversion and Interview with Froment
CHAPTER XI.
FORMATION OF THE CHURCH. FRIENDS AND OPPONENTS.
(Middle to the End of December 1532.)
The Bishop's Anger—Progress of the Gospel—Claudine lays aside her costly Attire—The Ladies of Geneva—Conversion of many of them—Little Assemblies—The Church without form and the Church formed—A Monk preaches the Gospel—Th. Moine and a Sermon at the Madeleine—Four Huguenots demand a Disputation—Discussion with the Vicar—The Armed Priests—Tumult at the Madeleine—The Vicar of St. Germain's—Froment forbidden to preach—St. Sylvester's Eve