Some priests, however, with a few of their partisans, refused to obey. They were unwilling to fail this time, and did not intend that their project should come to nothing. They were determined to bury the Reform. Exasperated bands paraded the streets, challenging and insulting the huguenots, who refused to chastise the braggart priests. Even this forbearance did not appease the fanatics; they continued their provocations until daybreak. 'All night the christians were under arms,' says Sister Jeanne, 'seeking those wicked dogs; but it was of no good, for they were all hidden!'[728] When daylight began to appear, the clergy and their allies, fatigued with the tumultuous night, went off to bed, and thus ended their second attack. Now they will try to obtain by intrigue and terror, what arms have failed to procure them. [708] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 62. [709] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain_, p. 63. [710] Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 55.—Gautier MS. [711] Froment, _Gestes_, p. 57. [712] Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 57.—La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 61. [713] Contemporary MS.—Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 58. [714] Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 57.—La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 61.—Galiffe, _Notices généalogiques_, I. p. 48. [715] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain_, &c. p. 62. [716] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain_, pp. 61-62. [717] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain_, pp. 67-68. [718] Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 58. [719] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 61.—Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, pp. 57-58. [720] 'Ces chiens prirent la fuite.'—_Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 63. Gautier MS. Council Registers of May 11. [721] 'Char Dey, o sont tey ces toux Luthérians..... Sang Dey, o son tey?'—Choupard MS. Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 58. [722] 1 Samuel xvii. [723] La Sœur J. de Jussie, p. 63. [724] Froment, _Gestes de Genève_, p. 59. [725] St. Matthew xxvi. 52. [726] Choupard MS.—Roset MS. _Chron._ liv. ii. ch. xvi. [727] Choupard MS.—Roset MS.—_Chron._ liv. ii. ch. xvi. [728] La Sœur J. de Jussie, _Le Levain du Calvinisme_, p. 63.—Council Registers of the 4th and 23rd May. CHAPTER XVIII. THE CANON'S DEATH MADE A WEAPON AGAINST THE REFORM. (MAY TO JULY 1533.) Wernli's death was to be fruitful in serious consequences. The priests were about to show what the violent death of an ecclesiastic might mean, and the terrible consequences it carries with it. To sacrifice the liberties of Geneva and the evangelical Reformation on his tomb, was, in their opinion, the only offering that could appease heaven.