Communications regarding affairs at Berne.
[GENEVA, _June 1548_.]
You will say to Farel that I had written to Bucer before his
letter reached me. I send you a copy of a letter to Sulzer. I have
resolved to write to Bullinger and Haller, should I be permitted
and have leisure. This is the reason why I do not return the letter
of Gualter. It is necessary that the threats of Ludovic form the
matter of judicial inquiry by the brethren. When he shall have been
convicted by them, I doubt not but that he will be proceeded against
according to law. I shall indicate in my next letter, what form of
process I think should be adopted. Adieu, dearest brother in the
Lord, and most sincere friend. I sincerely congratulate you on the
safe delivery of your wife, and the addition to your family.[196]
I wish that I could be present at the baptism. This desire I
assuredly cherish in common with yourself. But I shall be present
with you in spirit.
[196] By his second wife, Sebastienne de la Harpe, Viret had
three daughters, designated in his will as Marie, Marthe, and
Jeanne.--(_MS. of the Arch. of Geneva._)
May the Lord continue to bless you in all things.--Amen.
[_Lat. orig. autogr._--_Library of Geneva._ Vol. 106.]