Note 6 — Chapter I · THE REFORMATION AND MODERN LIBERTY.

‘Pœnæ vero atrocitatem remitti cupio.’ (Calvin to Farel, Aug. 26, 1553.) Calvin appears afterwards to have prevailed on his colleagues to join him: ‘Genus mortis conati sumus mutare, sed frustra.’ ‘We endeavoured to change the manner of his death, but in vain; why did we not succeed? I shall defer telling you until I see you.’ (Same to same, Oct. 26, 1553.) Farel replied to Calvin, ‘By desiring to soften the severity of his punishment you acted as a friend towards a man who is your greatest enemy.’