[446] Persistit Cæsar in postulatione, persisterunt illi in recusatione.--(Ibid. 115.) [Sidenote: AGITATION OF CHARLES.] They separated in the greatest agitation. The Prince-electoral, who had waited for his father in the first hall along with other lords, sought, at the moment the princes issued from the Emperor's chamber, to read on their countenance what had taken place. Judging from the emotion depicted on their features that the struggle had been severe, he thought that his father was incurring the greatest dangers, and accordingly, grasping him by the hand, he dragged him to the staircase of the palace, exclaiming in affright, as if Charles's satellites were already at his heels, "Come, come quickly!" Charles, who had expected no such resistance, was in truth confounded, and the legate endeavoured to exasperate him still more.[447] Agitated, filled with anger and vexation, and uttering the most terrible threats,[448] the young Emperor paced hastily to and fro the halls of his palace; and unable to wait till the morrow for the answer, he sent in the middle of the night to demand the Elector's final decision. "At present we require sleep," replied the latter; "to-morrow we will let you know our determination."[449] As for the Landgrave, he could not rest any more than Charles. Scarcely had he returned home, when he sent his chancellor to the Nuremberg deputies, and had them awoke to make them acquainted with what had taken place.[450] [447] A sævitia Legati Romanensium captivi.--(Corp. Ref. ii. p. 116.) [448] Hinc secutæ sunt gravissimæ minæ, jactatæ sævissimæ Cæsaris indignationes.--(Ibid.) [449] Quiete sibi opus esse dicens, responsum in diem alterum distulit--(Seck. ii. p. 162.) [450] Hat nächten uns aufwecken lassen.--(Corp. Ref. ii. p. 106.) At the same time Charles's demand was laid before the theologians, and Spalatin, taking the pen, drew up their opinion during the night. "The sacrament," it bore, "was not instituted to be worshipped, as the Jews worshipped the brazen image.[451] We are here to confess the truth, and not for the confirmation of abuses. Let us therefore stay away!" This opinion strengthened the Evangelical princes in their determination; and the day of the 16th June began. [451] Wie die Juden die Schlange haben angebethet.--(Ibid. p. 111.) The Elector of Saxony feeling indisposed during the night, commissioned his son to represent him; and at seven o'clock the princes and councillors repaired on horseback to the Emperor's palace.[452] [452] Heute zu sieben Uhren sind gemeldete Fürsten.--(Corp. Ref. iii. p. 107.) [Sidenote: PROCESSION OF CORPUS CHRISTI.]