The new politick lights of modern Romes church-government: or The new Gospel according to Cardinal Palavicini revealed by him in his history of the Council of Trent. Englished out of French.

Reason V.

What can be expected from a Council, but that which is called Reformation? Now 'tis certain, that alone the very word Re∣formation will sound alwayes ill, I do not say, only to the Ears of Church-Courtiers, but even to Communities the most mortified and holy,* 1.1 à l'orrechie suonera sempre molesto il vocabulo di reformazione, a questo affetto è si naturale del huomo che suole sperementarsi in ogni communità eziandio più mortificata e più santa. The Sentiment is natural; Re∣formation is not beloved for what's meant by Reformation, but a life more strict, and

less commodious, a life less pleasing than that which one led before,* 1.2 il vocabolo di riformazione ciò e di nuove strettezze, di nuove proibizioni, di vita men commoda, men dilettevole della passata; Now who is it that loves to have his pleasures retrench'd? and who can be certain whether or no the Council may not drive on their Project of Reformation into Idea's impossible, and without any likelihood?* 1.3 quella riformazione ideale non riuscibile.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Ibid.
• * 1.2

  l. 9. c. 16.
• * 1.3

  Ibid.