# Of A Decree For The Introduction Of The Inquisition, A. D. 1550.

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It appears that at this time the bitterness of the
Romish clergy increased and broke forth more and
more, against those who sought to follow the evangelical
doctrine of Jesus Christ; so that they prevailed
upon the Emperor, through decrees, to revive
the inquisition over the consciences of the inhabitants
of the Netherlands, which for a time had seemingly
abated, and to introduce it with greater rigor
than before; which was accordingly done in the
manner prescribed, which caused great dissatisfaction
and sorrow to the common people of said
countries. In regard to this, a certain author writes
thus:

“Though many severe decrees had been published
before at different times, for the oppression
of the evangelical believers, whereby many thousands
were miserably put to death for the faith, in
the Netherlands; yet the hatred and ill-will of the
people increased to an unwonted degree, in the year
1550, in consequence of the decree in regard to the
inquisition, issued by Emperor Charles V., at Brussels,
on the 29th of April; for thereby it was declared,
that it was the intention, from that time forth
publicly to introduce the spiritual inquisition, but
to have the cruel and bloody mandates nevertheless
rigorously executed by the secular power.” Chron.
van den Ondergang, page 1129, col. 1, compared
with Eman. de Met., lib. 1. Pieter Bor., lib. 1.
Oorspronch der Nederlantsche Beroerten, old edition,
fol. 5, 6.

Further Observation.—Though the writer says in
the sequel, that some magistrates would not publish
this decree concerning the inquisition, and that
some, by humble petitions to the Emperor, obtained
a mitigation; yet it had come so far, that actual
means were secretly employed to carry out this purpose,
through the inquisitors; in consequence of
which, the minds of the people became the more
agitated and disaffected, so that many emigrated
from the cities of Brabant, particularly from West
Flanders. See the authors cited.



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