The words put into the mouth of the pope as spoken to the regent of France ought surely to be authoritatively located. And the same is true as to the words of “a papist dignitary.” WWPGC 22.1
Response: Criticism accepted. Footnote references given and wording of quotation changed to harmonize with accepted D’Aubigne wording. WWPGC 22.2
1888 book read: “Rome was not slow to inflame their jealous fears. Said the pope to the regent of France in 1523: ‘This mania [Protestantism] will not only destroy religion, but all principalities, nobilities, laws, orders, and ranks besides.’ A few years later a papist dignitary warned the king, ‘If you wish to preserve your sovereign rights intact; if you wish to keep the nations submitted to you in tranquility, manfully defend the Catholic faith, and subdue all its enemies by your arms.’” WWPGC 22.3
1911 edition reads: “Rome was not slow to inflame their jealous fears. Said the pope to the regent of France in 1525: ‘This mania [Protestantism] will not only confound and destroy religion, but all principalities, nobility, laws, orders, and ranks besides.’ A few years later a papal nuncio warned the king: ‘Sire, be not deceived. The Protestants will upset all civil as well as religious order.... The throne is in as much danger as the altar.... The introduction of a new religion must necessarily introduce a new government.’” WWPGC 22.4