History of Protestantism in the Netherlands - James Aitken Wylie

see that the Reformed did not come armed to their
assemblies, and that in their sermons they did not
inveigh against the Popish religion.[1] Thus a
gleam broke out through the cloud, and the storm
was succeeded by a momentary calm.
On the signing of this treaty the princes went
down to their several provinces, and earnestly
labored to restore the public peace. The Prince of
Orange and Counts Egmont, Horn, and Hoogstraten
were especially zealous in this matter, nor
were their efforts without success. In Antwerp,
where Orange was governor, and where he was
greatly beloved, quiet was speedily re-established,
the great cathedral was again opened, and the
Romish worship resumed as aforetime. It was
agreed that all the consecrated edifices should
remain in the possession of the Roman Catholics,
but a convention was at the same time made with
the Dutch and Walloon congregations, empowering
them to erect places of worship within the citywalls
for their own use. The latter arrangement, --
the privilege, namely, accorded the Reformed of
worshipping within the walls -- was a concession
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