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The sixth Point cannot be better represented than by the similitude of a Master of a Gally, who observing the Wind for his turn, can no sooner whistle than all the Rowers are at the Oar, to bring the Gally to the place he had before appointed: for just after this manner, when the General and his Assistants have once concluded that it is for their interest that any Person should be advanced to any dignity, upon the
first intimation of his intention to those that reside in the Provinces, there is a general attempt of all to elevate the Person so designed by them, into that Charge or Dignity where they would place him, some lifting at the Head, and some at the Tail, as I may say. Now he that hath received from them a service of this nature, must be very ungrateful, if he denies them the like assistance when occasion serves. So it often falls out, that they esteem themselves more obliged to the Jesuits, than to the Prince himself who hath given them their prefer∣ment; and so they become more passionate of the Interest of the Je∣suits, than of the Glory and Advantage of their Masters. Thus Prin∣ces are taken for weak Persons; and while they imagine they have got a faithful Servant, they have let in a Jesuitical Spy, of whom they make use too often, to the damage of him that hath exalted him. This is as true as the rest I have hitherto set forth; and it is easy to re∣port a Number of Examples, Experience furnishing us with enough; but to avoid rendring my self odious to no purpose, I will pass them in silence, satisfying my self with this Conclusion from what has been said in this Article, That this Address of the Jesuits to introduce their Partisans into Charges, is (it may be) the reason why they call their Order a Great Monarchy, because by this means they govern both the Prin∣ces and their Ministers. So that we need not wonder, if one of their chief Fathers, having a publick Speech to make in the name of the Society to a Prince, let slip these arrogant Words: You know, Sir, that our Order hath ever kept a good correspondence with your Highness; in their imagination without doubt to be Monarchs as well as you.