The evil advisers of the king, when persuading him to issue fresh ordinances against us, have assured him that with strong garrisons in all the great towns in France, and with his army of Swiss and Germans still on foot, we are altogether powerless; and are no longer to be feared, in the slightest degree.
"We know that even now, while they deem us but a handful of fugitives, our brethren throughout France will be everywhere banding themselves in arms.

Before we left Noyers we sent out a summons, calling the Huguenots in all parts of France to take up arms again.

Their organization is perfect in every district.

Our brethren have appointed places where they are to assemble, in case of need; and by this time I doubt not that, although there is no regular army yet in the field, there are scores of bands ready to march, as soon as they receive orders.
"It is true that the Catholics are far better prepared than before.
They have endeavoured, by means of these leagues, to organize themselves in our manner; but there is one vital difference.

We know that we are fighting for our lives and our faith, and that those who hang back run the risk of massacre in their own homes.
The Catholics have no such impulse.