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..THE SPANISH ARMADA AND THE JESUITS.—The Pope's one idea to re-enslave England.—England's unique position.— Cardinal Manning commends the Gunpowder Plot conspirators.—Englishmen must clearly understand Roman Catholic principles and motives.—The Pope's claim to temporal power. — The Civilta Cattolica. — Jesuit plots in England.—The Jesuit the "Wandering Jew" of the Romish Church. — Queen Elizabeth wished to exercise toleration towards her Roman Catholic subjects.—The Jesuits tried to assassinate Elizabeth.—Roman Catholics had liberty to practise their religion privately under Elizabeth.—Elizabeth inclined to clemency.—Mary Queen of Scots.—Philip of Spain.—The Armada, a Jesuit plot—- Execution of Mary Queen of Scots.—The Jesuits persecute the Pope and the King of Spain for men and money.—Both are unwilling to act.—The Pope angry and« hysterical; throws his plates and dishes about.—Refuses to give money till the expedition has started—Everything planned by the Jesuits who were sure of success.—Cardinal Allen's proclamation. — The Pope can make or unmake sin.— Elizabeth would have been his "dearest daughter " if she had placed herself and her kingdom at his feet.—The Armada defeated in spite of relics and prayers to the Virgin,

TO obtain control of England has been the one absorbing idea of the Papal court since the Reformation freed us from its yoke. Indeed, Rome v has always had a quarrel on hand with this country, for history records the determined resistances which the people of England, even when Roman Catholic, made again and again, to the encroachments of Rome, and at a time when Rome held her own all over the Christian world. https://exploringrealhistory.blogspot.com/2021/03/part-6-black-pope-history-of-jesuitsthe.html