which are in Heaven, or Hell, or never were at all, (which notoriously is the case of some of them) re∣mains in the Roman Breviary, after it has been refor∣med over and over by several Popes since the Coun∣cil of Trent; our Author must not blame the Seasona∣ble Discourse (having been taught by him, that Popes Bulls are not to be urged in proof of the Doctrine of the Church; and therefore will hardly Counterbal∣lance Liturgies) though he had laid his charge to the most comprehensive extent: but surely 'tis most plain that my argumentation is firm and conclusive, That the increase of Holy-days, or the rigour of their ob∣servance, which is all one, is so far prejudicial to Trade, as there is an increase, whatever the propor∣tion be. His story of the Reverend man, who would mortifie in Capon, because he loved Fish better, may when 'tis equally true, stand besides the parallel of one of his own Tribe; who in great devotion to the Laws of the Church, dipt his forbidden flesh into the water, and by his fiat (which we know of course works greater miracles) commanded it to go down Pig, and come up Pike, and then with a good conscience fell to his Fish. Our Authors argument for the imploying Sea∣men, will have no force in this matter, so long as it is known how many Hollanders fish upon our Coasts, and make a vast Revenue by it, yet are under no other outward tie then that of frugality, to keep at any time a Fast, or feed on Fish.Our Author goes on to my fourth Observation, that Popery will bring to private persons a vast expence in Masses, Dirges, &c. I expected that after the charge of so large a sum, our Author should have made use of his Talent of Confidence, and stoutly denied the allega∣tion; or at least, as he uses to do in a case of exigence, 0