They determined to make of it, not a stone of stumbling, but rather an example of zeal and a subject of edification.

Since she promised them a sign it behoved them in all humility to ask God to send it, and, filled with a like hope, joining with the King and all the people, to pray to the God, who delivered Israel, to grant them the banner of victory.

Thus were overcome the arguments of Brother Seguin and of those who, led away by the precepts of human wisdom, desired a sign before they believed.
After an examination which had lasted six weeks, the doctors declared themselves satisfied.[772] [Footnote 772: _Trial_, vol.iii, pp.

19, 20.] There was one point it was necessary to ascertain; they must know whether Jeanne was, as she said, a virgin.

Matrons had indeed already examined her on her arrival at Chinon.