The Glöselian Duel: Two Opposing Opinions on Religious Freedom for the Hungarian Estates

[He] cannot change the one and true religion, or allow
the slightest thing against it, because He is Truth and
Justice itself; and heaven and earth shall pass away before
His word and once-established resolution original: Resolution; here referring to a formal, binding determination on a point of doctrine. shall suffer the slightest lack.

From which foundation original: Fundament Your Princely Serenity may see that
in this matter original: Materia you are nothing other than a little sheep
of the sheepfold, which, along with the other little sheep,
takes in the food of faith toward which such holy teachers,
as shepherds, lead; and like other little sheep in the house,
you owe obedience to the shepherd and father. Thus,
you cannot make decrees original: disponiren in matters of faith,
much less grant another [faith] contrary to the true faith,
because—as has been understood—the disposition
and resolution of faith belongs to God and His Church
alone. From her, even all emperors, kings, princes, and
all Christian potentates must take their instruction, and
are bound to obey her.

But while I respect and regard Your Princely Serenity
not only as a little sheep regarding the faith, but also
as the person of God because of your vocation original: Vocation; the divine calling or office to which a ruler is appointed by God.,
and because you are appointed as a secular authority,
you nevertheless remain a little sheep in spiritual matters;
and in this case, you are always bound to listen to the
voice of your shepherd and to obey him. At the same time,
the sword The "secular sword" refers to the ruler's power to enforce law and physical punishment, distinct from the spiritual authority of the Church. has nonetheless been entrusted to you by God
as a secular authority so that you may promote the good
and maintain the only faith that brings salvation, while
punishing evil and uprooting, exterminating, and in no
way permitting any heresy. Indeed—