On ascending the English throne, James suspected that he might need the support of Catholics in England, so he assured the Earl of Northumberland, a prominent sympathiser of the old religion, that he would not persecute "any that will be quiet and give but an outward obedience to the law".
Saat naik tahta Inggris, James curiga bahwa ia mungkin memerlukan dukungan umat Katolik di Inggris, jadi ia meyakinkan Earl Northumberland, simpatisan agama tua yang terkemuka, bahwa ia tidak akan menganiaya "apa pun yang akan diam dan memberi, tetapi ketaatan lahiriah terhadap hukum".