The syndic and the Genevan councillor, who had not expected such a speech, were embarrassed. Having come as accusers, they found themselves accused. The angry looks of the Bernese councillors disturbed the magistrate of Geneva still more than the words of the protestant ambassador. The avoyer, turning to the syndic, asked him whether he had any answer to make. 'We have no orders on the subject, and, therefore, have nothing to say,' was his reply. 'Well then,' said the lords of Berne, 'we will send a deputation to Geneva shortly, to see what is going on there with regard to religion.'[707]
The council rose. It seemed as if a favourable wind was about to blow on the evangelical ship. But a storm was preparing, which might perhaps dash it to pieces.
[690] Choupard MS. Vie de Farel.
[691] Froment, Gestes, p. 57.
[692] Roset MS. Chron.
[693] Froment, Gestes de Genève, p. 55.—Council Registers, 28th March 1533.—Roset MS. Chron. liv. ii. ch. 10.
[694] La Sœur J. de Jussie, Le Levain du Calvinisme, p. 56.—Council Registers of 28th and 29th March.—Froment, Gestes de Genève, p. 56.
[695] Froment, Gestes de Genève, p. 56.
[696] La Sœur J. de Jussie, Le Levain du Calvinisme, pp. 55-56.
[697] Council Registers, 29th March.