{90a} In fact, they aver that they will not only worship in their own way, but prevent other people from worshipping in the legal way, and that the responsibility for the riots will lie on the side of those who worship legally.

And this was the chief occasion of the ensuing troubles.

The Regent promised to "put good order" in controverted matters, and was praised by the brethren in a letter to Calvin, not now to be found.
Another threat had been made by the brethren, in circumstances not very obscure.

As far as they are known they suggest that in January 1559 the zealots deliberately intended to provoke a conflict, and to enlist "the rascal multitude" on their side, at Easter, 1559.

The obscurity is caused by a bookbinder.