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

grant; regarding this, Your Princely Serenity original: E. F. Durchl. (Euer Fürstlichen Durchlaucht), a formal address for the ruler. should also well consider this: that God has not only forbidden the allowing of different religions outside of His true and single religion, but has also carried out harsh executions In this context, executiones refers to divine judgments or the carrying out of punishments. against those, and against those who advised and helped them, who believed that one should not heed the commandment of God. Your Princely Serenity may see this through a few examples. For when Saul meddled in spiritual matters, he was cast out from his kingdom and rejected from the face of God. To Solomon—because he accommodated many gods—God commanded it to be said: Because you have done this, and have not kept my covenant and my commands which I commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you and give it to your servant. original Latin: "Quia habuisti hoc apud te, & non custodivisti pactum meum, & præcepta mea quæ mandavi tibi, dirumpens scindam regnum tuum, & dabo illud servo tuo." A quote from 1 Kings 11:11 regarding Solomon's decline into idolatry.

Jeroboam, for that same reason, lost his kingdom and both his temporal and eternal life; he was followed by his son Nadab, who for that reason was miserably strangled. In like manner, it happened to the Kings Baasha, Ahab, Manasseh, and many others. Joash is otherwise praised for being a pious king in his own person, but for this reason God ordained that his servants shamefully murder him: because after the death of Jehoiada the High Priest, he allowed and permitted false religion to pass. So it happened to Azariah, Jehoiakim, and others, from whom God withdrew all victory in wars, and all luck and salvation for that reason, and finally let them die shameful deaths, because they permitted such diverse opinions in matters of faith. Regarding these, the Spirit of God says in the Holy Revelation The biblical Book of Revelation (the Apocalypse).: I have a few things against you, because you permit the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet— original Latin: "Habeo adversus te pauca, quia permittis mulierem Jesabel, quæ se dicit Pro-". A quote from Revelation 2:20, rebuking the church at Thyatira for tolerating a false teacher. The text cuts off here as it continues on the next page.