whom as walked by faith. In fine, never has there been a noble
man, never has there existed a pure spirit, a true heart from the
beginning of the world till its end, whom thou wilt not find there,
enjoying communion with the Father."

Let us now turn back to the Five Cantons. The _Landfriede_ had operated
to their prejudice, as compared with their Reformed Confederates. Still
they strove in general to enforce its provisions, but according to that
interpretation, which, at the conclusion of the treaty, they had put
upon certain ambiguous articles. Special conferences among themselves,
and with other co-religionists were not at all abandoned; but neither
was this the case on the side of the Reformed. Yet when they met for
the transaction of private business, the voice of moderation,
especially in the beginning, was not seldom heard. Thus, at a meeting
in Altorf, toward the end of August, 1529, Uri declared with warmth,
"that, if any one of the Five Cantons were attacked contrary to the
Peace, she would pledge life and property for its defence, but that in
several cantons unbecoming language was used, and sundry markings done
with badges (fir-twigs upon their hats), which was improper and a
violation of the _Landfriede_; this they wished to maintain, and hence
did not approve of such things, and it is their friendly request,
that every canton will see it put away from among its people, though
they have done it; for if war should come on account of such reasons
above-named, she would promise nothing, and would feel bound to render
no aid; the Emperor in the meantime should not be written to." A month
later, at a another conference in Brunnen, Zug, in whose midst vehement
passions were still alive, was warned in a similar strain, and "the
deputy told of the unbecoming words which they used, that they should
be put away, lest confusion might arise therefrom;" and again at
Brunnen, in the beginning of the year following, it was resolved, that
"words of reviling and abuse be put away, since they can lead to
nothing good." They, who were guilty of these offences, were, for the
most part, proud, insolent partisan leaders, dreaded on account of
their lawless character and warlike propensities, or else, head-strong
young men, sons of politicians and distinguished councillors, and hence
it was the more difficult to apply a remedy. The Zurichers declared
themselves little satisfied with fines, or the imprisonment of some
poor fellow