Rohan went to Montauban, and, mounting into the pulpit, said to the assembly, "I will not conceal from you that the most certain conjecture which can be formed from the current news is, that in a short time the royal army will camp around your walls, since St.Jean d'Angely is surrendered, and all that remains up to here is weakened, broken down, and ready to receive the yoke, through the factions of certain evil spirits.

I have no fear lest the consternation and cowardice of the rest should reach by contagion to you.

In days past you swore in my presence the union of the churches.

Of a surety we will get peace restored to you here.

I pray you to have confidence in me, that on this occasion I will not desert you, whatever happen.