Rise and Establishment of Protestantism at Geneva - James Aitken Wylie

could, to bring back Master Calvin." October 13th:
it was resolved to write a letter "to Monsieur
Calvin that he would assist us." October 19th: the
Council of Two Hundred resolved, "in order that
the honor and glory of God may be promoted," to
seek all possible means to have "Master Caulvin as
preacher." October 20th: it was ordered in the
General Council, or Assembly of the People, "to
send to Strasburg to fetch Master Jean Calvinus,
who is very learned, to be minister in this city."[4]
The enthusiasm of the citizens is thus described by
an eye-witness, Jacques Bernard: "They all cried
out, ' Calvin, Calvin! we wish Calvin, the good and
learned man, and true minister of Jesus Christ!'"[5]
Three several deputations did Geneva send to
entreat the return of the man whom, two years
before, it had chased from its gates with contumely
and threats. The same two cantons, Bern and
Zurich, whose approaches in the way of mediation
it then repulsed, were now asked to use their good
offices with the magistrates of Strasburg, in order
to overcome their unwillingness to forego Calvin's
services. In addition to the Senate's advances,
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