We raged against the idols, and the mass died of sorrow." A somewhat similar development took place in Berne, St.Gall, Schaffhausen, and Glarus.

The favorite instrument for arousing popular interest and support was the disputation.

Such an one was held at Baden in May and June, 1526.

Zwingli declined to take part in this and the Catholics claimed the victory.

This, however, did them rather harm than good, for the public felt that the cards had been stacked.