He then succeeded in concluding a truce with the Turks for five years.

He was now prepared to act with decision against the reformed religion.
But while Charles had been marshaling his party the Protestants had been rapidly increasing.

Eloquent preachers, able writers, had everywhere proclaimed the corruptions of the papacy and urged a pure gospel.

These corruptions were so palpable that they could not bear the light.

The most intelligent and conscientious, all over Europe, were rapidly embracing the new doctrines.