The political mischiefs of popery, or, Arguments demonstrating I. that the romish religion ruines all those countries where 'tis establish'd II. that it occasions the loss of above 200 millions of livres ... to France in particular, III. that if popery were abolished in France, that kingdom would become incomparably more rich and populous ..., IV. that it is impossible that France should ever be re-established whilst popery is their national religion / by a person of quality.

Title: The political mischiefs of popery, or, Arguments demonstrating I. that the romish religion ruines all those countries where 'tis establish'd II. that it occasions the loss of above 200 millions of livres ... to France in particular, III. that if popery were abolished in France, that kingdom would become incomparably more rich and populous ..., IV. that it is impossible that France should ever be re-established whilst popery is their national religion / by a person of quality.

Author: Souligné, de.

Collection: Early English Books Online Collections

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not only in matters of Religion, but likewise in Affairs of Political Government, by advi∣sing them to make use of the most Absolute Authority, because that how much the more the Princes whom they govern, are Authoriz'd and Fear'd of their Subjects, so much the more are the Jesuites their Tutors Authoriz'd and Dreaded also. France smarts at present under the Effects of this; and England has but lately escap'd the like danger. That Spirit of Tyranny which makes up a great part of the Essence of Popery, is yet more peculiar to the Society of the Jesuites, than to any other in Popery, and it is known that the Principles of their Order, as they call it, do give their General an Abso∣lute and Unlimited Power, to Command and to do what he lists, wherein they are to render him a Blind-fold Obedience. It's also known that they look on the Popes pretended Mo∣narchy, over the Universal Church and World, to be the most perfect Pattern of Government, in assuming to himself the Authority to de∣stroy all Nations and Persons in Soul and Body, that oppose his temporal Interest.The Church of Rome reaps great advantage from this Despotical Power of the Princes of her Communion, for those Princes being go∣vern'd by their Confessors, who are govern'd by Rome, the more Authority those Princes have the more the Pope hath over all the King∣dom, and then this great Authority of the Princes is imploy'd to oppress those they call Hereticks, both within and without their Do∣minions, 0