The Iesuits downefall threatned against them by the secular priests for their wicked liues, accursed manners, hereticall doctrine, and more then Matchiavillian policie. Together with the life of Father Parsons an English Iesuite.

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Title: The Iesuits downefall threatned against them by the secular priests for their wicked liues, accursed manners, hereticall doctrine, and more then Matchiavillian policie. Together with the life of Father Parsons an English Iesuite.
Author: James, Thomas, 1573?-1629.
Publication: At Oxford :: Printed by Ioseph Barnes, and are to bee sold by John Barnes dwelling neere Holborne Conduit [, London],; 1612.
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Subject terms: Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610 -- Controversial literature.; Jesuits -- Controversial literature.
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The 39. Proposition. They haue and mainetaine Intelligencers and spies.

a 1.1 IT is an honourable policie in Princes, to entertaine spies, counterfeits, and traitors, b 1.2 by whom they know presentlie what is intended against them: sem∣blably, the Iesuits c 1.3 haue their intelligence in all the kings courts in Europe, by some principall man or woman of marke of their placing, d 1.4 and their chiefe Agent to discover the secrets of Princes, is alwaies a Iesuit in re, or in spe. These e 1.5 Agents in all Princes Courts, giue in∣formation to their Generall once a month, so that f 1.6 no∣thing is done in England, but it is knowne in Rome with in a month after at the least. And say now, is it a fit thing that g 1.7 Religious men, that should spend their time in study and contēplation, should take their greatest plea∣sure, delight, and contentment in writing and receiving packets of newes, from all coasts and countries, making that their whole study and travaile?

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a 1.1

Quodlib. pag. 191.

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b 1.2

Ib. pag. 315.

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c 1.3

Ib. pag. 65.

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d 1.4

Ib. pag. 65.

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e 1.5

Ib. pag. 315.

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f 1.6

Ib. pag. 65.

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g 1.7

H Elyes notes on the Apol. pag 264.

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