Ferencz József: Párhuzam hazánk és egyházunk története között (Kolozsvár, 1896)
11 sented by Francis Dávid, both severe blows to our church. In the mean time had come in the idea of Sabbatarianism, which was to our church a veritable Tartar-invasion and in consequence of which we again lost numerous congregations. I do not wish to pass judgement on this movement of Sabbatarianism nor to disturb the repose of its persecutors. But it is impossible not to remember with sorrow the methods, which the advocates of freedom of conscience and even the Protestant princes followed in dealing with the Sabbatrians. They created a real inquisition for their detection. And as the Sabbatarians were for the most part in our churches, naturally the greatest sacrifice fell to the membership of our church; till at last, with great difficulty, we succeeded in getting rid of this pest and in assuring to ourselves the rights of our church at the Diet of Deés in the ever memorable compact of Deés. In consequence of these losses, ’’diminished, but uncrushed“, it came to pass that Transylvania ceased to be an independent realm. After the battle of Mohács (in 1526.), the two countries, after 150 years separation, were again united. But this union referred only to the person of the Monarch. Transylvania retained the right of self-legislation, and as a consequence its ecclesiastical laws were still retained. But, alas, the latter existed only in the letter and the members of our churches in particular were annoyed and persecuted to such an extent as only
