An exact discovery of the mystery of iniquity as it is now in practice amongst the Jesuits and other their emissaries with a particular account of their antichristian and devillish policy / composed in the Italian tongue by one of the Romish religion ; translated into English, and now newly published by Titvs Oates ...

TO THE READER.

Courteous Reader,

THis insuing Discourse I have perused, and find it to be an Exact Character of an Old Jesuited Jesuit; the Contents of it was their Practice whilst I conversed with them; and therefore I am inclined to tell the World as much; seeing these Times in which we live, require that every true Englishman and Protestant, do under∣stand them: To this very end, that they may de∣test all such Practices, and protest against them. And whereas they have endeavoured to deceive the Simple-hearted of this Nation, by fair pretences to the Propagation of Religion, and by specious Shews of Zeal for the Salvation of Souls, our Countreymen may plainly see it is not Ʋs but Ours they seek; if it be Ʋs, it is to destroy Ʋs, and not to save Ʋs; witness their Villainous Practices thorowout all Christendom, and especially in this our Countrey every since the Reformation of the Church of God here with us. Reader this is no fained thing, the Original Author was an Italian, and no doubt but of the Communion of that Abominable Whore, the Mother of all Harlots; and therefore we may easi∣ly be induced to believe the Contents thereof: for certainly had not their Practices been notoriously known, even to those of their own Communion,

this Author could not have had the Face to have pub∣lisht this Treatise in his own Countrey, where Po∣pish Religion is generally practised and professed by every Man. I tell thee; Reader, when it pleaseth God to give me a little Rest from this Weighty Affair I have now in hand, I will give the People of Eng∣land such an Account of the Villanies of these Jesuits, as will I hope make them and their Votaries to be an Abomination to every sober and judicious Prote∣stant, and even also to those of their own Perswasi∣on. I am confident that the Eyes of the Nation are open to see their base Contrivances and Plottings a∣gainst the King, Kingdom, and Protestant Religion; and by this little Scheme we may see what would be done, were they Lords over us. And as I com∣mend this Treatise to thy serious consideration (Dear Reader) so I must also recommend to thee a Piece lately set forth, intituled, The Heart and its right Sovereign, And Rome no Mother Church to England; in which the Nullity of Rome's Church and Ordination is proved: By that Judicious and Re∣verend Divine Thomas Jones of Oswestry in the County of Salop; and sold by Benja. Shirly under St. Dunstins Church in Fleet-street. Both that and this I recommend to thee, to give the Nation some satisfa∣ction, till God give me opportunity to do my Countrey that Service as to publish my whole Narrative. I shall say no more, but beg of God for a Blessing on all our Hearty Endeavours after a more full Discovery of this Mystery of Iniquity: And so Farewel,

Thy Brother in Christ, TITUS OATES.