The Prince replied that he only followed his Majesty's example.

It was notorious that loyal and able men had been turned out of office in England merely for being Protestants.

It was then surely competent to the Stadtholder and the States General to withhold high public trusts from Papists.

This answer provoked James to such a degree that, in his rage, he lost sight of veracity and common sense.

It was false, he vehemently said, that he had ever turned out any body on religious grounds.