The history of popery, or, Pacquet of advice from Rome the fourth volume containing the lives of eighteen popes and the most remarkable occurrences in the church, for near one hundred and fifty years, viz. from the beginning of Wickliff's preaching, to the first appearance of Martin Luther, intermixt with several large polemical discourses, as whether the present Church of Rome be to be accounted a Church of Christ, whether any Protestant may be present at Mass and other important subjects : together with continued courants, or innocent reflections weekly on the distempers of the times.

The COURANT.

Truem.

[Eading] THe Jesuites are hated by all the World, and yet they always Reign. They are like the Astro∣logers in Tacitus, Divinatuli genus hominum potentibus infidum, quod in Urbe & vetabitur semper & retinebitur, A sort of people treacherous to Princes, (deceiving them with fair promises and vain hopes) who were always regarded with horror in the City, and yet were always harbour'd there; they have been driven out of seve∣ral states, but they ever found means to Re-establish themselves. They are the greatest enemies, and the greatest friends to Monarchies, enemies to those where they cannot govern all things at their plea∣sure, and friends to those that intirely submit to their Conduct. The more Absolute the Monarchy is, the more they love it; for they themselves are also most Absolute, and govern their Society altoge∣ther Despotically; therefore they hate perfectly Aristocratical and Democratical Governments, because there they cannot make so grand a fortune, for to do it 'tis necessary they should be Confessors to all the Magistrates, and all that have any share in the Government, who yet still would not be so easily wrought upon, for 'tis not to be hoped, that they should all at once be brought to a Death bed, but there will still some survive that will not accord the Fathers those advanta∣ges they aim at; nor will the Popes Excommunications so soon make Impressions of fear.

Tory.

What the Devil art thou Mumbling there?

Truem.

'Tis a late French Book that calls it self sure and honest means for the Conversion of all Hereticks: I was Translating a Pa∣ragraph of it, part. 2. p. 56. meerly for Exercise, 'tis good to be a little acquainted with the French Tongue, for who knows how soon a man may have occasion ••or't, and besides methought 'twas a pretty notable Description of the Jesuits.

Tory.

Prethee let the French and the Jesuites alone, they are honest Fellows, and mean England no harm; all our danger is from the Whiggs and the Fanatichs, this Preaching and Praying will undo us. I was glad to see the Blessed Work began here i'th Town t'other day, Bristol is a brave Example to follow; what though the Trade be lost, what's Trade to be valued, when Whiggery is in the Case? I hope to see all the Dogs Muzzled, and that e're long we shall have no History but Thompson, nor any

Divinity or Politicks but the Observator. And then people will be quiet and not disturb the Government.

Truem.

The Government we live under, ought certainly to be regarded with all respect and veneration, and he that goes about to disturb and vilifie it, deserves exemplary punishment. But there are a parcel of Vermine that horribly prophane the word, for though they are not fit for the Office of a Scavenger, they call themselves The Government. There was Tory Tom, a Wor∣shipful Journey-man Barber, who with half a dozen Ruffians like himself, the other Night way-laid and fell upon an honest Gentleman in Cheapside, that neither saw any of them before, or gave them the least provocation, and had 'tis probable mur∣dered him, if by accident one or two had not come in to his Assistance. Being taken up for this Exploit, O, cries Tory Tom, —The Government is on our side, will you send me to Prison for my Loyalty? as if the Government would favour Breach of the Peace and Assassinations, or Loyalty consisted in violation of Laws. Ask Thompson why he Prints horrid Popsh Lies three times a week, he'll tell you 'tis to serve the Government: Why did he endeavour to Sham Godfrey's Murder? No doubt out of pure Loyalty. Why did Roger forge that damnable double Printed Story from Scotland on purpose to raise false Scandals? and get an opportunity to vindicate the Papists. Why still, if you will believe him, all is for the interest of the Govern∣ment, when in truth such Villains pretences are the greatest Affronts in the World to the Government, and will no doubt in due time be deservedly punisht as such—Quod defer∣tur non aufertur.