A vindication of the Animadversions on Fiat lux

5. You affirm that in Case of such Disobedience unto the Pope, he is armed with Power to depose Kings and Princes, and to give away, and bestow their Kingdoms and Dominions on others; Innumerable are the instances whereby the Popes themselves have justified their claim of this Power in the face of the world, and it were endless to recount the Emperors, Kings, and free Princes that they have attempted to ruin and destroy, (in the pursuit of some whereof they actually succeeded) with the desolations of Nations that have ensued thereon. I shall mention but one and that given us in the days of our Fathers, and it may be in the memory of some yet alive. Pope Pius V takes upon him contrary to the advice and entreaties of the Emperor of Germany and others, to depose Queen Elizabeth, and to devote her to destruction. To this end he absolved all her Subjects from their Allegiance, and gave away her Kingdoms and Dominions to the Spaniard, assisting him to his utmost in his attempt to take possession of his grant: and all for refusing obedience ⟨p. 421⟩to the See of Rome. You cannot I presume be offended with my mention of that which is known unto all, for these things were not done in a corner. And is it not hence evident that all the power which you grant unto Kings, is merely precarious, which they hold of your Pope as Tenants at will? and should they not appear to do so, were his force, wit and courage answerable to his will and pretence of Authority? But be it that because you cannot help it, you suffer them to live at peace and quietness in the main of their Rule, yet you still curb them in their own Dominions; for

5. You affirm that in Case of such Disobedience unto the Pope, he is armed with Power to depose Kings and Princes, and to give away, and bestow their Kingdoms and Dominions on others; Innumerable are the instances whereby the Popes themselves have justified their claim of this Power in the face of the world, and it were endless to recount the Emperours, Kings, and free Princes that they have attempted to ruine and destroy, (in the persuit of some wherof they actually succeeded) with the desolations of Nations that have ensued thereon. I shall mention but one and that given us in the dayes of our Fathers, and it may be in the memory of some yet alive. Pope Pius V takes upon him contrary to the advice and entreaties of the Emperour of Germany and others, to depose Queen Elizabeth, and to devote her to destruction. To this end he absolved all her Subjects from their Allegiance, and gave away her Kingdoms and Dominions to the Spaniard, assisting him to his utmost in his attempt to take possession of his grant: and all for refusing obedience