Men. Abdelazer—
By the Authority of my Government,
Which yet I hold over the King of Spain,
By Warrant of a Council from the Peers,
And (as an Unbeliever) from the Church,
I utterly deprive thee of that Greatness,
Those Offices and Trusts you hold in Spain.
Abd. Cardinal—who lent thee this Commission? Grandees of Spain, do you consent to this?
All. We do.
Alon. What Reason for it? let his Faith be try’d.
Men. It needs no tryal, the Proofs are evident, And his Religion was his Veil for Treason.
Alon. Why should you question his Religion, Sir? He does profess Christianity.
Men. Yes, witness his Habit which he still retains In scorn to ours— His Principles are too as unalterable.
Abd. Is that the only Argument you bring?
I tell thee, Cardinal, not thy Holy Gown
Covers a Soul more sanctify’d than this
Moorish Robe.
Phil. Damn his Religion—he has a thousand Crimes That will yet better justify your Sentence.
Men. Come not within the Court; for if you do, Worse mischief shall ensue—you have your Sentence. [Ex. Phil, and Men.