The confession of John Browne, a Iesvite, in the gate-house twice examined by a committee from the honourable House of Commons wherein is discovered the late plots of the Pope and papacy against these kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland : and the manner how he poceeds in his intents to intrude himselfe into the temporall monarchy hereof : with the copy of the Popes Breve, & the fansinesse of his Nuntio with the English ladies : and the event that may preoceed by stopping such proceedings.

3. Of the manner whereby the Pope meanes to intrude himselfe into the Temporall Monarchy of this Kingdome, and the manner how he proceeds.

ONe Seignior George was appointed by the Pope to in∣forme him of all important businesse of England and Scotland: who as soone as English, Scottish, or Irish Runnagates came to Rome, he went to their lodging in the Popes behalfe, and brought them of his Holinesses bread, and wine, and other rarities, as Bolognean, Sassages, and such dainties, and shewing them all the antiquities of Rome, and feasting them at the Popes charges (though they were Prote∣stants) for this purpose 2000 Families were requested of His Majesty to be sent to Rome, with a promise of their quiet a∣bode there, and their use of liberty of conscience.

To break the Ice for the Popes honours sake: then was nominated also Mr. Robert Duglas, cozen German to the Marquesse Duglas, an eminent friend to Father Philips and Seignor George a great traveller; a great Linguist, a Courtier, whose directions were to be from Cardinall Richlieu, and from the Court of France, receives moneyes for his Journy, where he had great entertainment, and after a yeares space the viatick being dismist, they sent him with Pictures A••g•••• D••••s, and many other small gifts which they brought into England of presents: under pretence of a breve from his Holinesse,

The Substance of the BREVE is this.

To the Clergy, Secular, and Regular, and Lay-Catholicks of the two Kingdomes of England, and Scotland, &c.

HIS Holynesse being very sorry for such Jarres, and Divisions between the Secular, and the Clergy, to the great prejudice of the Catholike Church; and for that respect having a Fatherly care of soules, in those Kingdomes of England and Scotland, he hath sent (ex∣pressing his reverend Fatherly care) George Pausanone of his Fami∣ly to compose, and recronicle them, if he can.

This man at Paris quits his Priests Robes, and drest himselfe in secular apparell: covering his shaven crown with a great Periwig, & writes to Father Philips, to be the primum mobile, and Directer of all who send to him at Paris, as to an Italian Gentleman, desirous to see these Kingdomes. That comming to London, he lodged first at the Italian Ordinary in the Strand; but being so much resorted to by persons of great quality: he removed to Seigneor Germines House neare the Exchange, is you passe to Covent-garden.

In their meetings (at last) it was concluded, that they should speak Honourably of the King, and Queen, & be sparing to discourse of the Oath of Allegeance. It is worthy of consideration to observe the Nuntioes carriage day and night, in courting of Ladies and Gentlewo∣men, in Terme-time all the Gentry of both Sexes.

Such were his comportments. that it is a shame to relate them, his Conversation abroad, and Conventicles at home with Ladies, Sir Iohn Winter: her Majesties Secretary, Sir Toby Matthewes, Sir Kellum Digby, and Mr. Walter, were his Cabinet Counsell. He visited one of the best Ladies in the Land alone, and being found by her husband, and being asked why he durst be so bold, he was in feare to have bin precipitated out at the window. His manner was in the morning, sometimes two houres before day, to visit Ladies and Gentlewomen, enquiring of them, how they had slept that night.

The Pope had made his eldest Nephew Francisco Protector of Eng∣land, Scotland, and Ireland, and directing a particular Congregation,

for the matters of these Kingdomes, and with him were joyned two other Cardinals, and a new Secretary, and other Prelates of Rome his Counsellors. He entertained Mr. Francis Mountague with great pomp, and sent him abroad in his Nephewes Coach, and so others the like. Hee made Segn••or Georgeo Patriarch of Ierusalem.

No lesse was his pride puft up, when Sir William Hambleton, bro∣ther to the Earle of Abercorn, and Cozen to Marquesse Hambleton, whose carriage was like to Segnior Georgeo here: carrying (clothed in mans apparell) through Scotland, England, France and Italy; his Sweet-heart Eugenius Bonny.

After Segnior Georgeo was sent hither, Count Rossey, who was intended to be made Cardinall, in case he may have meanes. But it was dasht, and so will all correspondency be: no doubt hereafter by this grave Counsell of the Honourable Parliament. So that Mr. Pen∣ricke Agent there, be called back, and a certaine Knight of the Order of St. Iohn of Ierusalem, whom Count Rossey intends to send hither to keepe correspondency, be likewise dismist from hence. Which done, all the project will end in smoake: provided that M. Mountague, Sir Toby Matthewes, Sir Kellam Digby, Sir Iohn Winter be removed, and bar'd from Rome, or any of his Holinesses Territories.

I heard a French-man of good worth say, that he had seene a Breve from Rome with this Inscription.

TOBIAE MATHEW SACERDOTI, SOCIETATIS JESU. That is, to Toby Mathewes Priest of the Order of JESUS: wherein (inter alia) was Confirma Amazones illas quae strenue laborant in vita pro Christo. First, confirme those Amazonian Court-Ladies, that is, those brave Catholicks, Catamountaines of the Popish-faction, that labour lustily for the advancement of Popery.