THE POLICY Of the JESUITS, Their Insinuation into the Courts of Princes, And most of the noble Families of Europe; discovered.  
LONDON, Printed in the Year, 1658.   

Court●●us READER.  
THis place which 〈◇〉 presents it ●●●ife to thee, although it be but little in busk, yet I can assure thee there are things contained in it worthy of thy knowledge. Here thou hast discovered to thee, the whole policy of the Jesuits, as to their insinuations into the Courts of Princes; and I am confident that most of the Noble Families about Europe, is not without one or more of them: and these cunning politicians do not fail to give intelligence to the grand Society at Rome, of the most remarkable affairs and transactions of Christendom; so that by this means they are able to pass a Judgement upon all the secret and public affairs of all Princes and Commonwealths, and manage their designs accordingly. Therefore this Tract is to inform every true hearted Protestant, that they may not be perverted by the cunning insinuations of these politic people, who will not stick to put themselves into any condition or shape, as Handicrafts-men, or servingmen, or Souldiers, that they may the more unsuspectedly drive on that public interest of theirs, the perverting of souls: And of this truth England has had sad experience; if thou considerest those brain-sick opinions which are amongst us at this time, thou mayst confidently conclude, that these cunning sophisters have not been wanting to add fuel to the fire; nay I am very confident, help to kindle it; but I shall say no more, but leave thee to the following Discourse, which I am confident will add to thy knowledge; and then I hope thou wilt not think thy time lost.  
Vale.   

Some CONSIDERATIONS on the Jesuits politics, Humbly offered, &c.  
THe Laws and customs with which the Jesuits Order was planted by her first founder, Ignatius Loyola, of happy memory, doth plainly manifest; That, that society, by means of the holy Church set in Christ's Vineyard, was as it were the Vine or plant that ought to have brought forth the Antidote against the venom of heresy, whose Religious and Christian-like Actions, as sweet flowers of that three, being once smelled to, sinners should be constrained to leave the stink and filth of their sins, and adhere to the sweet savour of Repentance. And certainly, by those Fathers that gave her life, she was sprinkled & watered with the water of Charity, & cultivated and pruned accordingly, but particularly towards the neighbour, in which was great to admiration the fruit she brought forth, in the excellent education of their Children, and also her purchase of souls, to the advancing of the true catholic faith. But satan, who by much more subtlety, endeavours to destroy the works and enterprises of the Almighty, than others do to promote them, took the occasion and advantage from the great progress & increase of their own order, which in a a short time did wonderfully fall from, and pervert its own proper institutions and precepts; and instead of those two flourishing branches, Charity and Poverty, which were almost dried up and withered, he engrafted one of Self-love, and another of Profit, by which the whole republic of Christendom, as I will now demonstrate, suffers so great prejudice, that perhaps to suffer greater is impossible, as this discourse will discover. Which I protest to God, no interest of mine own, or particular passion moves me to make, but my sincere zeal to the public good( for which all men are born); And, that their politics being once discovered to Princes, they may provide themselves with opportune remedies to prevent them.  
'Tis first to be noted, That the Jesuits order hath been very much enlarged by their excellent education of Children, who excelled all other orders in their method of teaching, and therefore from their first undertaking it, were they sought to, and favoured by many Princes; most Cities and Principalities who were in want of such accurate Teachers; so that in few years they advanced themselves more then other Societies had done in hundreds.  
This greatness( which most commonly induces into the mind a change of manners) gave the successors of Ignatius so great a love to this their Order, that judging it more necessary to the Church of God, and the reformation of christendom, then all other Orders; they resolved among themselves by all arts and industry to promote it, thinking( by so doing) to advance the true Church, and( to use their own terms) the Ancient patrimony of Christ.  
Had I now the wit and eloquence of Aristotle, to dive into and discourse the politic of these Fathers, their arts and contrivances would yet be incredible, by which they increase their greatness; I shall therefore but hint at some particulars, and leave a large sield for the enquiry of better Judgements; I will onely offer some particular heads, which may give aim to the more learned, and be a foundation to their discoveries.  
First then, Their Teaching, Preaching, Administration of the holy Sacraments, and other the like religious exercises, seemed not alone sufficient to the Father jesuits, to advance their Order to that greatness they aspired; for although at first,( as I said before) they were embraced and chorished by many; yet in progress of time, whether by the bad satisfaction they gave, or what else occasioned it; the affections of most grew could towards them, which made them doubt, that by those means their utmost endeavours had in their infancy miscarried, and they resolved on two other ways to effect their design.  
The first was to lessen( as much as in them lay) with Princes, the repute of all other Orders, and so dexterously they discovered and fathered their own imperfections on them, that by suppressing others, they procured their own greatness, and became Patrons of many Monasteries, Abbeys, and other great incomes, outing those that before enjoyed them, by their subtle Informations.  
The second was, to press into matters of State, interressing themselves in the affairs of the greatest part of Christian Princes, with more subtle artifices then was ever in the world made use of, into the which as 'tis extremely difficult to penetrate, so is it almost impossible exactly to explain them.  
Their father general( as they call him) continually resides in Rome, to whom they all are most exact in their obedience; and if he hath made choice of any of the Fathers, as perpetual helps to him, they are called Assistants, of which there is one at least of every Nation, and from their employments take their name, as the Assisstant of France, of England, the third of Spain, a fourth of Italy, the fifth of Austria, and so of other Countries, each of which are by their office to inform the father General, of all the accidents and transactions of state, of that Country or place of which he is Assistants which he doth by his correspondents that reside in the principal City of that Country and Kingdom: which correspondent informs himself diligently of the state, inclinations, and intentions of the Prince; and by every Post acquaints the Assistant of all accidents whether newly discovered or come to pass; and the Assistant presently carries it to the Father General, who calls all these his assistants to council, and make as it were an Anatomy of the Universe; examining the interests and designs of all the Princes in Christendom. And there consider of the novelties sent them by their correspondents, diligently comparing and examining one with the other, and at last they conclude( according as their own interest requires) that the designs of one Prince must be opposed, and those of another favoured. And as the lookers on, always see more then the Gamesters; so these Jesuits, having at the same time before them, the interest of all Princes, they contrive ways to promote the designs of that Prince, which will be of greatest advantage to their particular interest and advancement.  
And as it is single, and of itself, evil, That religious Orders should intermeddle in matters of State( who ought to look after onely the safety of their own & others souls, having to that purpose retired from the world) so is it of most dangerous and evil consequence, that they should immerge themselves( more then do the seculars) in it, and 'tis a thing that requires a speedy and powerful remedy.  
1. In the first place, The Jesuits confess the greatest part of the Nobility of catholic Countries; and that they may the better attend them, they hear the confessions neither of poor men nor women; and oftentimes they confess the Princes themselves; so that by these means 'tis easy for them to understand every design and resolution, either of Prince or People, which they suddenly give notice of to their father general and Assistants in Rome.  
By this, all that are but of an easy understanding, may know how much they may prejudice Princes, when their own proper Interest provokes them, to which they level all their actions.  
2ly, Secrecy is so considerable to, & inseparable from, the preservation of a State or Kingdom, that the one being taken away, the other must almost necessary come to ruin; therefore ought Princes not onely to be severe in it, but likewise dive into the secret designs of their neighbour Princes, by which they be come more politic, & govern the better their own concernments. wherefore wise Princes are wont to spend in Ambassadors and Spies, no small sums; nevertheless they are often deceived by their Informations: But the Jesuits, that is, the father general and Assistants, by their confessings, and advices, from their correspondents that are resident in all the principal Cities of Christendom; as also by the means of others their adherents,( of which we will speak anon) are sincerely informed of all matters and determinations that are treated of in the most secret Councils; And( as we may say) know the force, incomes, expenses and designs of Princes, better then the Princes themselves: and that, without other expense, then the postage of their Letters, which in Rome onely( as I have been informed by the Master of the Posts) amounts to fourscore, and very often to a hundred Crowns of Gold, every Post. Thus they knowing the interest of all Princes, 'tis in their power to lessen the reputation and credit with their neighbour Princes, or with their own subjects, & make them what enemies they please, or stir up the subjects to an insurrection. And as by these means of Confessions and Consultations, they know intrinsically the subjects, and who are affectioned to the Prince; and who discontented or disgusted by the faithful relations they have of all State-Transactions: 'tis easy for them to sow discord among Princes, and occasion a thousand suspicions; so being privy to the Peoples inclinations, they may without difficulty occasion great trouble, and by their detractions bring the person of the Prince into contempt; whence we may conclude, that 'tis contrary to the interest of any State, that the Prince go to Confession; much more that he should permit any of his Counsellors, Secretaries, or principal Ministers of State, to confess themselves to those, who make it their business to prie into matters of State, and by that means ingratiate themselves with Princes; there wanting not in these times, persons both in life and doctrine equal to, and altogether as considerable, as the Jesuits( whom Princes and Counsellors of State, may make use of) that attend nothing else but the government of the Soul, and their own Ministry.  
3ly, But to give greater evidence of what hath already, and hereafter shall be said; you are to take notice that there are four sorts of Jesuits.  
The first is of some seculars of both Sexes joined to their company, the which live under a blind obedience, governing themselves in their particular actions, by the counsel and advice of the father Jesuits; and are most prompt in observing any of their commands. These( for the most part) are persons well born, Widows, Citizens, and rich Merchants; from which fruitful plants the Jesuits gather every year a great quantity of Gold and silver fruit. Of this Classis are there women, vulgarly called Puritans, who are by the Jesuits persuaded to contemn the World; and by these they get themselves clothing, diet, and a very considerable income.  
The second sort consists of Men onely, as well Priests as Laymen, the which( though) live as seculars, and very often, by means of the Jesuits, obtain Pensions, benefice, Abbeys, and other Revenues; but these have all made vows to take the habit of the company of Jesus, whensoever it pleases the father general to call them to it; wherefore they are called Jesuits in voto, and are of marvelous use to the Jesuits, in the fabric of their Monarchy, they being sent and maintained in all Princes Courts & Countries. In what manner they serve them, shall be declared in the seventh Section.  
The third sort of Jesuits, are those that dwell in Monasteries as Priests, Clergymen, or Converts( as they call them) the which being not Professors of that Order, 'tis in the father Generalls power to turn them out when he pleases,( yet they have not the power of themselves to leave the Monastery). These having no considerable employment, for the most part simply obey the commands laid on them by their superiors.  
The fourth are the Iesuits-Polititians, in whose care is the Government of the whole Order, and these are those who( tempted by the devil with the temptation Christ had in the desert, Haec omnia tibi dabosi cadens, &c.) have accepted of the terms, and strongly endeavour to advance their Company to a perfect Monarchy, & begin it in Rome, where all the most important affairs of Christendom are transacted, & where resides the Head of these politicians, their father general, and a great number of the same Profession, which( as already hath been said) being by their Spies exactly informed of all the most weighty affairs that in the Court of Rome are treated of; in the first place, conclude of what make for their Interest, then makes it their business every day to go to the Courts of Cardinals, Ambassadors, and Prelates, into which they dexterously insinuate them selves to discourse of that business which then is, or shortly will be, in Agitation, representing it to these great Ministers of State, in what manner and disguise they please, and as their particular Concernments require, saying oftentimes( as the Proverb) Black is white.  
And because the first relation of any business( especially if made by Religious Persons) makes deep impressions, and prepossesses those that hear them; thence 'tis( for the most part) that the affairs of the greatest importance, negotiated by Ambassadors, and other considerable Persons of the Roman Court, have not had the Issue desired by Princes, because the jesuits who have preoccupated the understandings with their interested relations, labour that those made by Ambassadors and other Persons, should have less credit with the world.  
And this same Artifice and cunning that they use with Prelates in Rome, they use likewise at other times with Princes, either themselves, or by means of those jesuits of the second sort, that are out of Rome; so that we may conclude, that the greatest part of the affairs of Christendom( that are not by them opposed) pass through the jesuits hands.  
Most subtle and past finding out are the Arts and politics of these Fathers, and impossible to be sufficiently laid open; But every Prince that will please to look back and consider how businesses have been carried, and withal deign to peruse these hints I give, may by these means easily discover their drifts, and lay them open more than any thing that can be said.  
But the Jesuits not contented, and thinking not these ways sufficient to bring them to that Monarchical jurisdiction at which they aim, sued to Gregory the thirteenth( as being persuaded this would be no small help) under colour of the public good of the catholic Church; and the said Pope granted their desires, and commanded, That all apostolical Legates, and Nuncio's, should take for a Companion and Confident, a Iesuite; by whose counsel and advice, they should govern all their actions.  
4ly, By this their insight into State affairs, the principal jesuits have gained the love of many Princes, spiritual and temporal, and have been persuaded that they have( to their advantage) spoken( and done many eminent services, whence hath ensued many great inconveniencies.  
First, In their abusing of the favour & goodness of Princes, they have disgusted and incensed very many private Families and have( as we may say) usurped the sustenance of Widows, leaving the kindred in very great misery, by enticing and alluring to their fellowship, those of the greatest families that frequent their School and college; and if it happen( as it doth very often) that they prove unfit for their designs, then under an honest pretence they discard them; yet keep the moneys which by them were given, to be invested heirs in that Profession. They wholly exclude all that are poor, contrary to the order of father Ignatius their founder, and the Intentions of those Noble Persons that Assigned & gave them their Revenues; for although the admitting them would be advantageous to the Christian republic, yet t'would not advance their private Interests and designs.  
The second Inconvenient is, that these jesuits cunningly acquaint the World with the intimacy they have with Princes, pretending it still to be far greater then in truth it is, and by this means they insinuate into the affections of all public Ministers, and draw many addresses to themselves for favour; and it hath been their brags, That 'tis in their power to make Cardinals, Nuncio's, Deputies, Governours, and other Officers; nay some have affirmatively said, That their father General hath more power then the Pope; others, That 'tis better being of that Order that can create Cardinals, then to be a Cardinal; and each have been spoken so publicly, that there is hardly any person that often frequents them, but have heard these or such like expressions from them.  
5ly, These being the foundations of their State practices, they pretend 'tis in their power to advance or oppress whom they please, still using the cloak of Religion, by which they very often attain their ends. When they propose or recommend any subject to the Prince for to be preferred, their choice is not made according to the abilities of the Person; but as they stand in their opinions, and they frequently oppose Persons very well qualified in their designs of advancing themselves, if they know them not to be partially for their Interest: And they find out and advance such men onely, as they have eternally obliged; not regarding whether they are affectionate and true to the Prince, or able to discharge that place to which they design him: which oftentimes breeds disturbance to the Prince, and ill humours in the people.  
6ly, Even as an admiral or Commander,( knowing the wind favourable) doth but give the sign, and all the Vessels under his conduct presently set sail with him; and ply their voyage; lo is it in all the Jesuits actions; for, no sooner is the advancement of any Person resolved on by the general and Assistants,( as being advantageous to their Interest) but notice is given by them to the others that reside in several Countries, and all of them unanimously, and almost at the same instant of time, use their utmost power and persuasions to raise the Party to that office they intend him: Now t'would be great ingratitude in the Person so advanced, not to return grateful services on all occasions, to the father Jesuits his advancers, that invested him with that power. By this means, most great Personages remain more obliged to that Order, than to the Prince from whom they have received their honour and preferment, and serve with greater affection and more fidelity the Jesuits interest, then that of their Soveraign's, who is much mistaken to think he hath purchased a faithful subject, when he hath only got a Iesuitical-spy; whom the jesuits do not seldom make use of to the prejudice of the very Prince that hath raised him.  
I could give many clear instances and examples to confirm what hath already been discoursed; albeit from general experience 'tis sufficiently confirmed: But not to make myself more odious, I forbear, and conclude that, This peradventure is the reason, the Jesuits call their Religion or Order, a Great Monarchy, in that Princes and Ministers of State govern by their Directions and Advices. And 'tis not long since a principal one among the Jesuits, being publicly( in the name of the whole society) on some business to discourse with a great Prince, went on in these words( full of arrogancy, grounded on the thoughts of being Monarchs), There was always a good understanding betwixt our company, and your Highnesse.  
7ly, These Fathers endeavour to make the World believe, That all those that are any ways favoured by Princes, were by them raised, and are their favourites; rendering themselves by this means more Masters of the subjects, then the Princes themselves, which is of no small prejudice to them, in that no State-Interest can permit that so ambitious Votaries, and so deep politicians should Lord it over the wills of most Ministers of State, and have power to occasion any treachery or insurrection, and by means of these Ministers of State their adherents, they introduce into the Princes Court as counselor, or Secretary of those jesuits; in voto, which were before spoken of; and they persuade the Prince to make use of one of that Order, as counselor or Preacher; so that in all Courts and Counsels, the father general hath a knot of spies, who give him a most particular and exact account of all that is secretly treated of: whence it often happens, that the most private and important designs are prevented and discovered, and the true Author of the Treachery is not known, but most commonly those that are most suspected, are least culpable.  
8ly, As 'tis natural for Subjects to follow the example and inclinations of their Prince; so is it with those that render obedience to the father general, who seeing him so diligently, apply himself to State-affairs, by that way endeavouring to enlarge and enrich the Order; They likewise make it their business by their friends & kindred, to penetrate into the heart and secretest councells of Princes, and give intelligence of it to their general and assistants in Rome; by which diligence they procure his favour, and some office of advancement to themselves; which offices are never bestowed on any, but those that are known to be fit and capable to advance the company to the greatness they aspire; and consequently on such that have given sufficient testimony of their abilities, in managing State-affairs.  
9ly, As the alembic distills from divers herbs, a proper unguent for mortal wounds; and the Bee from several flowers sucks hony, so from the infallible relations of ev●ry Kingdoms Interest, and the accidents that occur; The father jesuits, by their Descants and Consults, draw a remedy for their almost incurable malady of desired greatness, which they principally pursue, though never so much to the prejudice of others. And those Princes whose Inclinations they have sufficiently discovered, they put upon several designs, pretending that 'tis in their power to crown their undertakings with success: But when they have gone as far as their own interest requires, and acquired their own ends, They( considering that the overmuch greatness of that Prince they have so abused, may be to them prejudicial) put what rubs in the way they can to that design, & delay the perfecting of it, as Lawyers do Causes; and then with great dexterity and cunning, they oppose and totally ruin those designs which they themselves set on foot. The League with France treated and concluded by them, and afterwards( when they saw that things went well on the Kings side) abandoned, their promise made more then once to the Spaniard of the Kingdom of England, confirms and proves so well what I have said, that I need instance no other.  
10ly, From what hath been said, we may conclude, that the jesuits do not really serve any Prince, whether temporal or spiritual, further then their own Interest goes along; And it likewise follows, that no Prince( much less the Prelates) can make any good use of them, they being as it were indifferently concerned, and alike in their affections to all, being French among th● French, and Spaniards with the Spaniards, as occasion requires; and, so their own Interests be advanced, care not who they prejudice most; therefore those designs which the jesuits have been employed in, have very rarely had any good end, for they went no further then their own interest prompted them; To advance which, the policy they use is great, some of them feigning to be very partial for the Crown of Spain; others for France, others for the Emperour, and so to the other Princes from whom they expect favours: And if any of these Princes would make use of a jesuit, or take any one of them for his Confessor or Confident; he that is so chosen, presently writes to the father general, and acquaints him with the business he is to Negotiate, and expects his Answer and Order what he is to do, and accordingly proceeds, without regarding whether the said General's Order be agreeable to the command and intention of the Prince, that committed the business to his care; and so their own Society be served, they care not what becomes of the princes affairs.  
Further, The father jesuits, knowing very punctually what is( almost) every day in the most secretest councils, treated of; those that pretend to be of the French faction, offer to the consideration of that King and his chief Counsellors, several particulars of State of great importance, which are sent him from Rome by those politic fathers.  
The same, do those in Spain, that are devoted to that Crown; so likewise of the other Countries: Which breeds so much distrust and jealousy in the hearts of Christian Princes, that they cannot confided in one another, and renders the League( to the prejudice of the common enemy of Christendom) very difficult to be concluded, and the Peace among Princes uncertain, whereas how beneficial the confidence of the one, and the conclusion of the other, would be to the public good and quiet of Christendom, any one may judge.  
Besides, by these cunning carriages of theirs, they have opened the eyes of the world, which is become so subtle and crafty in State-affairs, that now,( to the notable prejudice of the Holy Church) they mind little else, and by that balance weigh all their actions: And, what is worse, the heretics are likewise become master politicians, and have totally learnt the State-craft of the jesuits, and to our prejudice put it in practise with those Princes that protect them; so that whereas formerly they were Lutherans and Calvinists, and there was hopes they might in time have seen their error, they are now become Atheists and politicians; and unless God work miraculously, 'tis almost impossible to convert them.  
Ile no longer conceal the jesuitical craft, but discover the sleights they use to insinuate into the favour of Princes, as some years since one of their Fathers, assistant for England, by name, father Parsons, writ a Book against the succession of the King of Scotland, 
Doleman.  to the Crown of England. And an other jesuit, called Creeton, with others of the same Order, in another Book, defended the Scotch Kings Titile, opposing the opinion of father Parsons, pretending to be divided among themselves, though 'twas all feigned, and with the consent of the father general, to the end that whosoever came to the Crown of England, they might be in a capacity to advance their Order, and extract their desired profit; whence we may conclude, that Princes are the Objects of all the determinations and actions of the jesuits, and consequently it verifies their own saying, That their Society is a great Monarchy.  
11ly, Although the infinite experience of things passed, clearly discover that the Jesuits have no regard to the pleasure or displeasure of Princes, when their own private interest is concerned; nevertheless this particular that isle now add, will make the truth most evident.  
There's no person in the world they owe more obedience to, then to the Pope; they being not only obliged by the particular Oath they take to be obedient to his person, but by a thousand other reasons I could give; yet when Pio Quinto( a most holy Pope, and not to be sufficiently extolled) being illuminated by the Holy Ghost, would have somewhat reformed these Fathers; and brought them to profess and officiate in the choir( as is the custom of other religious Orders) they would never be brought to it, nor obey him, conceiving it of great prejudice to them; And those few that submited to his will and complied, were by them scornfully termed Quintinians, and not one of them could ever get any degree amongst them; in the same manner did they upon the glorious Saint, Charles Borromeo, Arch-bishop of Milan, who being Legate for his Holiness à later, desired to restore their company to a religious Discipline. But what do I speak of? They do not so much as observe the Holy Canons; for, contrary to their Decrees, they traffic in Pearl, Diamonds and Rubies.  
And 'tis conceived, that the greatest part of the precious stones that come from the Indies, belong to the Jesuits: and this hath been confirmed by those whom they have made use of( and do still use) as brokers; Of this, those Fathers that were called to Rome, and proceeded against, can give you an account; I could name them, or give you a greater proof, but I forbear, least I should be enforced to speak of some Prince, which I do not desire to mention, it being my aim to serve them all without offending any. And that I pretend not here to make an invective against Jesuits( whose virtues I honour and reverence) but to give you a rough draft of their actions and behaviours.  
12ly, As when we see a person afflicted with a dangerous disease, sand forth his complaints and groans, every one would conclude that such a person is grieveously tormented, although they are ignorant of the occasion of the distemper; so all the world complains, and finds themselves aggrieved at the Jesuits, some for having been by them persecuted, others betrayed and falsely dealt withal: but the continuance of such a disease will at last discover the cause of it; so is it now facile, to find out the cause of the Jesuits Tyranny & deceit, which is, Their immense and vast desire to make themselves great; To compass which, they care not who they disoblige, make nothing to cheat Princes, oppress the poor, extort from widows, and ruin families very Noble and Rich, and often raise suspicions and discords among Christian Princes, merely to screw themselves into the affairs and businesses of most weight. Now as 'twould be very inconvenient, that that part which Nature had formed last of all in the head, to serve onely as an instrument to the more Noble, should attract to itself the purest and spiritual blood, for so the whole sabrick would be out of order and endangered: so is it unfitting that the Jesuits Order, restrained in the body of the holy Church, to serve her to convert heretics, and bring sinners to Repentance, should draw to herself the most important and considerable affairs of the principal Prelates; and abstracting the vital spirits, apply them to their own proper Interest: for by that means the public and private quiet is disturbed, many subjects worthy of preferment are suppressed; others undeserving advanced; and a thousand other inconvenients arise.  
I could allege many reasons drawn from experience, to demonstrate how greedy the Jesuits are after greatness; but at this time I shall onely show it by the words of Father Parsons, in a Book of his, entitled, The Reformation of England, where, after having blamed cardinal pool, a Prelate, who for his virtues, holiness, and merits from the Holy Church, is worthy of eternal Memory; and having taken notice of certain Imperfections and failings of the Holy council of Trent, finally concludes; That when England returns to the true catholic faith, she'll after the manner of the Primitive Church, make all the Ecclesiastical wealth in common; and assign the care of it to seven Sages of the Jesuits, to the end they may distribute it as they think most expedient; likewise on great penalties, all religious Persons of what Order soever, must be forbid, without their leave to come into England, intending to let none come but those that maintain themselves with Alms. But self-love oftentimes blinds, and renders a Man, though never so wise, imprudent and foolish, as appears by what this Father very ridiculously adds. England( saith he) being thus brought to a true belief, 'twere necessary that the Pope( at least for five years) should not take any benefit out of the Church livings of that Kingdom, but let it all come into the hands of those seven Sages, to dispose of as they judge most advantageous for the Church. It being their designs after the first five years are expired by their subtle inventions( of which they are full) to have the same privilege confirmed to them for five years more; and so at last exclude his Holinesse from England: Now what person is there in the world, that doth not plainly see the Jesuitical ambition and avarice, likewise the desire they have to make themselves Monarchs; Who is it? that doth not apparently understand the Arts they use to advance their own Interest, little considering or caring for the profit or prejudice of others.  
Did they not make a request to Gregory the thirteenth, to be invested of all the Parish Churches in Rome, there to begin their Monarchy, and that which took not in Rome, they have at last obtained in England; where they have procured to be elected an Arch-Priest, and Jesuits in voto, who instead of protecting the Clergy, persecutes( like a ravenous wolf) all those Priests that depend not on the Jesuits, and brings them to the point of despair, forbidding them under heavy penalties, to speak together, so that now almost all the Clergy of England are become Jesuits in voto; nor are any received into the colleges, that have not first obliged themselves to be Jesuits; so that when England returns to its ancient faith, 'twill give a beginning to a real Jesuitical Monarchy, because that all the Church-Incomes, Lands, the abbeys, benefice, bishoprics, and other dignities, must be disposed of onely by the Jesuits.  
'Tis very true,( what with tears I speak) that now a dayes, few heretics are converted, especially in England, where all the ancient Fathers are extinct, which made so fruitful a progress in it( although the Jesuits attribute the honour of it to themselves, who look more after their own proper Interest, then to the converting and saving of souls). Besides, the heretics perceiving the jesuitical oppression, the catholic Priests and others live under; & the Arts the Jesuits act by,( which makes them so hated), they fear if they should become Converts, to be tyrannized over by them.  
I omit many things they pretend to, as their jealous care over the States they live in, and their seeming desire that it may grow great and flourish; whe●●as indeed they only drive at their own geatnesse, and to increase the power they have have gained with Princes, by making them believe their subjects are most devoted and affectionate to them; and that they will likewise make them affectionate and true to the person of him their Prince; On these and many more I could enlarge: but, with four particulars which I shall leave to every ones consideration, Ile conclude this present discourse.  
The first to be considered is, that Men of so high spirits and great designs, are always lovers of change and novelty, and the occasioners of it, hoping thereby to advance their own designs; so that to a Prince that loves and seeks the peace and preservation of his Dominions, they can be of no advantage; but on the contrary may occasion great disturbance, and make a promise of his Kingdom, in case he doth favour them, and govern by their advice and counsel.  
Secondly, If the troubles they give to the world be so great and heavy, now that they have not so much as a temporal Jurisdiction; what would they do, if by accident one of them should be chosen Pope? In the first place they would fill the Confistory full of Jesuits, and by that means perpetuate the popedom among themselves. Secondly, They governing according to this Interest, and having the pontifical strength, they might endanger the States of many Princes, especially those of their Neighbours.  
Thirdly, 'Twould be the design of such a Pope, by all means to invest the Order with some City and temporal Jurisdiction, which would be the way to many other designs, which they could never bring to pass, but much to the prejudice of other Princes.  
Fourthly, The Consistory being thus stuffed with Jesuits, all the Patrimony of Christ would be in their hands. And as the hydropic, who by drinking increaseth his thirst; so they by this greatness being made more covetous, would raise a thousand turbulencies; and( nothing being more subject to change then a State) they would by all the arts imaginable make an alteration, and introduce the form of their own Government, and so become real Monarchs. They have been long endeavouring to get the son of some Prince amongst them, who might make them heirs to his Kingdom, and would e're this have brought it to pass, but that others ware of their intentions have prevented it; but should they once become Masters of the States ecclesiastic; as they are subtle and sharp witted, they would invent a thousand ways to enlarge it, and not want means to effect it; which if it occasions nothing but the suspicions and jealoufies that would breed amongst the neighbouring Princes, 'tis a thing worthy consideration.  
It is then necessary for the Conservation of the public quiet, for the security of States and Kingdoms, for the advancement of the Holy Church, and for the benefit of the world in general; that his Holinesse, with the help and assistance of other Christian Princes, set bounds to this Order, which at present is in great disorder and boundless; lest that happen unto them which befell the Druids,( whose actions the father Jesuits seem to imitate) who were destroyed in the time of the Emperour Claudius.  
And if I were commanded to declare a way for the Regulating of these Fathers, I durst undertake to perform it with Charity; not to their prejudice, but great advantage, & would make them Monarchs of souls,( which is Christ's treasure), and that of the world, which is nothing but dross; And this I would perform according to that ability which it hath pleased God to give me.  
FINIS.