Rise and Establishment of Protestantism at Geneva - James Aitken Wylie

two Reformers escorted them, through the
scowling and hooting crowd, to their inn, the Tour
Perce. A guard was stationed at the door all night.
Next morning, at an early hour, appeared a few
friends, who taking Farel and Saunter, and leading
them to the shore of the lake, made them embark in
a small boat, and, carrying them over the quiet
waters, landed them in the Pays de Vand, at an
unfrequented spot between Merges and Lausanne.
Thence Farel and Saunter went on to Grandson.
Such was the issue of Farel's first essay in a city on
which his eye and heart had so long rested. It did
not promise much; but he had accomplished more
than he at the moment knew.
In fact, Farel was too powerful, and his name
was of too great prestige, to begin the work. The
seeds of such a work must be deposited by a gentle
hand, they must grow up in a still air, and only
when they have taken root may the winds be
suffered to blow. Of this Farel seems to have
become sensible, for we find him looking around
for a humbler and feebler instrument to send to
Geneva. He cast eyes on the young and not very
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