Note 12 — THE PREFACE.
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These are all Jesuits and controversial writers.
Mariana maintains, that it is well for princes to believe, that if they become oppressive to their people, they may be killed, not only lawfully, but most commendably.—Institut. pp. 61, 64. In the 6th chapter of the same work, he calls the murder of Henry III. of France by Jaques Clement, "insignem animi confidentiam—facinus memorabile—cæso rege, ingens sibi nomen fecit."
Bellarmine declares roundly, that all heretics are to be cut off, unless they are the stronger party, and then the Catholics must remain quiet, and wait a fitter time.—De Laicis, Liber III. cap. 22.
Simancha affirms, "propter Hæresin Regis, non solum Rex regno privatur, et a communione fidelium diris proscriptionibus separatur; sed et ejus filii a regni successione pelluntur." Suarez expressly says, "Regem excommunicatum impune deponi vel occidi quibuscunque posse."—Suarez in Reg. Mag. Brit. Lib. 6. cap 6. § 24.
These are sufficient examples of the doctrine laid down in the text, which, I believe, is now as much detested by Roman Catholics as by those of other religions.