The Iesuits downefall threatned against them by the secular priests for their wicked liues, accursed manners, hereticall doctrine, and more then Matchiavillian policie. Together with the life of Father Parsons an English Iesuite.

The Iesuits Downefall , THREATNED AGAINST THEM BY THE SECVLAR Priests for their wicked liues , accursed manners , Hereticall doctrine , and more then Matchiavillian Policie .

TOGETHER WITH THE LIFE OF FATHER PARSONS AN ENGLISH IESVITE .

Good God , that such a Societie of men , after so many scandals , and foule deserts of theirs in France , and elsswhere , for Prince-killing , Sedition , &c. can thus be of credit in England ? A. C. to his disiesuited kinsman , Pag , 72.

AT OXFORD , Printed by Ioseph Barnes , and are to bee sold by John Barnes dwelling neere Holborne Conduit . 1612.

TO THE RIGHT WORTHY OF ALL HONOVR FOR RELIGIon , Pietie and Iustice , the Reverend Iudges , and Iustices of Peace for the Countie of Oxon.

TRue Religion the only badg of a Christian , hath two marks whereby it is certainely knowne ; to wit , Zeale , and Constancie . Zeale , for it must not be cold , nor luke warm ; but fervent and hot : Constancie , because it endureth not for a season , and continueth but a while , but abideth vnto the end , vnto the death , for ever . This zeale which is so necessarily required in all men , but more properly in Magistrates and Governours ▪ hath appeared Right Honourable and Right Worshipfull most evidently , in your late proceedings against Popish Recusants , at , and before the last Sessions , holden for this Countie , at an * * Aug. 19. vnvsuall time , and with very extraordinary care & provision , for the searching , finding , fining , and restraining of the most dangerous persons of either sexe .

Of your Constancie likewise & perseverance in prosecuting so good beginnings , smal cause haue we to doubt , considering the goodnes of the cause , and the greatnes of autority , wherewith both your hands and hearts are strengthned from aboue , to the great ioy of all his Maiesties loyall subiects , Gods faithfull servants . What remaineth now , but that we of the Cleargie for our parts , should second these happy beginnings with our vttermost indeavors ? by adding the word vnto the sword , perswasions & conferences , vnto those sharper means & corrosiues which are applied , shewing our selues ready to offer vp , not only our labors , but our selues also for the good of such as haue bin seduced by the Priests , & Iesuits , but rather by the Iesuits then by the Priests , for which cause knowing the danger , & being most willing ( if it bee possible ) to prevent it . I haue taken paines to compile this smal Treatise , that if God shall be pleased in mercy to open their eies , they may see the wicked liues , accursed manners , hereticall doctrine , & more then Matchiavillian policy of that Society , which they do so devoutly follow , with perill both of soule and body .

This worke I hope will finde the better entertainement with them , because it is taken wholly and soly from the writings of sundrie learned Priests , who spake as they were moved , vpon consideration of their wicked liues and maners , so that theirs are the proofs , mine the collection & method only , as the Quotations in the Margent wil sufficiently declare . I admit , that both Priests & Iesuits are to be feared more and lesse , as dangerous enimies vnto his Maiesty , & the State : but chiefly the Iesuits , who hold their disciples in such servitude , or rather slavery , that whatsoever they say is a law , & that law must be obayed , though God & man , reason or authoritie , King or Kaisar say to the contrary . From such followers , as are once wholly devoted to their company , it wil bee a hard matter for the Magistrate ( you find it by too lamentable experience ) to draw either the Oath of Allegiance , or obedience to the Magistrat in things Temporal , much lesse conference and conformity in matters spirituall . Mat. 8.9 . For the Iesuits like the Centurion in the Gospell , haue that command & Iurisdiction over their inferiors , that if they bid them goe , they goe , if they bid them doe this , they doe it , without asking any question whether it be right or wrong , iust or vniust which is commanded : & the reason is plaine , because they relie altogether vpon the Iesuit , and the Iesuit vpon the Pope , who is the only vnerring person vpon earth .

A most absurd doctrine , as any is in all Popery , wherewith notwithstanding , they haue bewitched the soules of I knowe not how many men & women , otherwise very vertuously and religiously inclined , and what pittie is it , for vs to consider , what Cimmerian & more then Egyptian darknesse they doe liue in , that are thus taught by their ignorant teachers , that do vow themselues blind obedience ? When the blinde lead the blind , Mat. 15.14 . how can it be but that both of them should fall into the ditch .

Now this which is spoken against the Iesuits doth not acquit the Secular Priests , nor their followers . For as long as they goe about , to reconcile men from their true and naturall Prince vnto the Pope , and to withdraw their mindes , from religion , vnto superstition , from Gods word , vnto fables , from God himselfe vnto Mammon : causing them that are reconciled , not only to professe all Popish points , according to the doctrine of the Councell of Trent , as vnwritten Traditions , Transubstantiation , Purgatory Indulgences , worshipping of Images , & Reliques , Iustification by workes , the truth of seaven Sacraments , obedience to one only Pope , &c. but to make them Articles of the Creed , and to take a solemne * * This true Catholique faith , without which no man can bee saved which now I doe willingly professe , and hold , I the same N. doe promise , vow , and sweare , to hold & confes most constantly , by Gods help intire & vncorrupted , even to the last end of my life : & to procure as much as shall lie in me , that my subiects , or those of whom I shall haue care in my office , shal hold , teach , and preach the same . So God help mee and these holy Gospels of God . A Profession of the Catholike faith set out , according to the Decree of the Councell of Trent . Or , A manifest confession of the Christian Beliefe , which all vpright Catholike people at al times , being demanded to giue a reason thereof , are bound to confesse . Oath , that they will continue in the profession of all & every of them vnto the death , and farthermore , perswade as much as in them lyeth , all others that are vnder them to doe the like , we haue iust cause to suspect both their dealings , & to oppose our selues against their proceedings . The which thing you haue begun to doe , Right Honorable and Right Worshipfull , to your eternall praise & commendation , and to the example and encouragement of others You haue begun well , who shal be able to hinder you , if God be on your side ?

Goe forward then , I beseech you , in Gods name , both cheerefully and couragiously , you haue our earnest prayers , & shal be sure to haue our best endeavors ( if need require . ) I knowe the readines of many learned and graue Divines , to further this religious service , amongst which , my selfe being one of the meanest in Gods Church , scarse worthy to be called a Divine , doe most earnestly desire , to contribute my paines and service , & to make knowne vnto the world , the great affection which I beare vnto all sorts of people , thus by the Iesuits miserably seduced : whose conversion as I haue alwaies sought by good and faire meanes , such as the most wayward & peevishest adversaries cannot iustly except against : so is it my purpose , God willing , so to continue vnto my liues end , both by speech & writing , propagating that faith , whereof his Maiestie of al Princes Christian may truly be said to be the Defendor : and because the Iesuits are his & our chiefest enimies , accept , I beseech you , these few lines , concerning their liues and maners in generall , & one of the chiefest of them in particular ; the matter was ministred vnto me by certaine Secular Priests , the method in disposing and digesting of it was mine , to God bee ascribed the glory and benefit thereof , if any shall arise . And thus beseeching him to blesse you all with continuance of your care , and increase of zeale , for the vtter suppressing of all Poperie and superstition , and rooting out of all Priests and Iesuits . I humbly take my leaue ▪

From the Publique Library in Oxford , Sept. 16. 1612. Yours in all religious services to command . THO. JAMES .

THE PROPOSITIONS . 1. That the Iesuits are not indeed of Iesus but of the Divell . 2. They are fore-runners of Antichrist . 3. Right Puritans in all things . 4. Worse then the Turke . 5. Dangerous men both to Church and Common weale . 6. Vitious both in life and manners . 7. Noted of these vices following , as of Ambition , 8. Vaine-glory . 9. Envy . 10. Malice . 11. Vncharitie . 12. Crueltie . 13. Murders & Massacres 14. To be saucie fellowes . 15. Impudent . 16. Iniurious . 17. Vnhospitall . 18. Pillers and Pollers of the people . 19. Causers of dissentions . 20. Accusers and diffamers of others . 21. High conceited of themselues . 22. For Learning . 23. For Religion . 24. Commended by others . 25. By themselues . 26. Not to be spoken , nor written against . 27. Generally proud . 28. Especially in apparell . 29. Flat Cooseners . 30. Hypocrits . 31. Making a vaine shew of Religion and good workes . 32. Doing evill vpon good pretences . 33. Dissemblers . 34. Aequivocators . 35. Temporizers . 36. Falsaries . 37. Polititians and Statists . 38. Enterdealing in state businesse too far . 39. Hauing and maintaining Intelligences . 40. Working by great men . 41. By bribes and promises . 42. By intercepting of Letters . 43. Iniurious to Priests first , by debasing and vilifying them in words . 44. Suspending them from their faculties . 45. From the Altar . 46. From preaching . 47. From their residencies . 48. From all company . 49. From Christian burial ▪ 50. From all Almes . 51. Getting all the Almes to themselues . 52. Starving the poore Priests . 53. Domineering over them . 54. Making them to yeeld to them . 55 , Disgracefull both in word and deed to Popes . 56. To Cardinals . 57. To Kings . 58. Plotting forraine invasions . 59. Disposing of kingdomes . 60. Traytors . 61. King-killers . 62. In doctrine turning all topsie turvie . 63. By hereticall positions . 64. Extravagant opinions . 65. Approving of the stewes . 66. Abuse of Confession . 67. Vse of fond Revelations and Prophecies . 68. Becomming Atheists . 69. At strife with others . 70. Amongst themselues , 71. Against Schoole divinitie . 72. Men that cannot erre as they affirme . 73. Full of Novelties . 74. Intemperate writings . 75. Libellers . 76. That write much themselues . 77. Forbidding others . 78. Seducers of youth . 79. Admitting none but rich men into their society 80. Teaching gratis . 81. To be irreverent to Parents . 82. Making their schollers worse and worse . 83. Are well followed and favored . 84. Especially by women . 85. Doe all for gaine . 86. Get great summes of mony into their hands . 87. Resort only to rich men . 88. Domineere in their houses . 89. Build Seminaries . 90. Take all into their hands . 91. Enterdealing with the civill Magistrate . 92. Betraying some vnto the Enimie . 93. Bringing others vnto their ends , and afterwards slaundering them . 94. Laying a foule imputation on those that leaue them . 95. All for a Monarchie . 96. Hated of all orders . 97. Their spirituall exercise . 98. Discipline in their College . 99. Feare a visitation . 100. Lastly their fall fore-prophecied & wished for

THE DOWNEFALL of the Iesuits .

The 1. Proposition . That the Iesuits are not indeed of Iesus but of the Divell .

THIS is a a See the letters of A. C. pag. 23. that Society of Fathers in Gods Church , they beeing no whit Gods sonnes , of b b Ib. p. 23. which it must be said , that by Gods especial providence it came vp with Luther as a curbe to his , and from him to all the ensuing heresies of this age : c c Ib. p. 57. but this Order is the refuse of Religion , and therefore worthely the least Religious Order in holie church . d d Ib. pag. 24. A most impostural corporation , that e e Ib. pag. 20. haue cleane forsaken and forfeited the spirit of the Catholicke Church . f f Io. Colletons defense , p. 14. Well may they be Dij Titulares , as being so tearmed after Iesus ; but surely , no way Dij Tutelares in their gospell , and for to conclude this point , g g A relation of the faction begun at W●●bich ▪ pag. 67. the whole Societie is not indeed of Iesus , but of the Divell .

The 2. Proposition . That the Iesuits are fore-runners of Antichrist .

a a Watsons Quodlibe●s . Pag. 82. Antichrist doubted to be come by reason of them ▪ for they are b b Ib 56. forerunners of Antichrist , & Archinventers of new Puritanisme , worse than ever was yet heard of , and all this is c c A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a lay gentleman in the Preface . done vnder pretence of Pharisaicall zeale .

The 3. Proposition . That the Iesuits are right Puritans in all things .

a a Watsons Quod lib. pag 34. A Iesuit is nothing els but a Reformed Priest , right Puritan in all things . b b Ib pag. 27. In matters and doctrine , pertaining to manners , government , and order of life , in this respect all wholly Puritans : for distinctions sake , we may call them Puritan Papists , to distinguish them from the Puritan Protestants . c c Ib. pag. 142. They are iust like to the Puritanian , or the Cartwritian , or the Brownistian , or the Genevian , or the Gehennian platforme . And there are d d Ib pag 169. at the least a hundred principles , and odde tricks concerning government , auctoritie , tyrannie , popularitie , treason , conspiracie , &c. which they iumpe as iust togither in , as if both were made of one mould . e e Ib pag 154. Verie dangerous , vnlesse some order be taken for than both in time : f f Ib. pag. 26. but of the twaine , the Iesuits are more dangerous than the Puritans .

The 4. Proposition . The Iesuits are worse than the Turke , &c.

a a Watson in his Quodlib . p 138. THey are blasphemous wretches , an b b Ib. pag. 18. impious brood , Progenie of vipers , to vse our Saviours words against them , the offals of the old Scribes and Pharisees , who hath taught them to eschew iram venturam ? c c Ib pag. 169. they vse to turkize over men in a shameful maner , nay , it d d Ib. pag. 4 were better to liue vnder the Turke for the securitie of their soules , than vnder the Iesuits government , or rather captivitie .

The 5. Proposition . They are dangerous fellowes .

I a a Ib. in the pref. must be forced to open to the world , what grosse errors they do maintaine , how marveilously the people are blinded and seduced by them , and how dangerous a race they runne , to their owne and all others destruction . b b Ib. pag. 294. Doubtlesse , there will come much danger vnto the Catholike Church , if these violent spirits bee not in time suppressed , and therefore c c Ib. pag. 47. these fellowes must be looked vnto in time ; yea , d d Ib pag. 102. it is high time for al Christendome to looke vnto them , for , if let goe anie longer , hardly reclaimed .

The 6. Proposition . Vitious both in life and manners .

a a Letter of A. C. pag. 29. Heretofore the Lay did debauch the Religious , now the Religious doe debauch the Lay and that as bad , as bad may be . I knowe b b Quodlibet . p. 240. they can endure nothing worse , then to heare of their owne lewdnesse : yet , c c Ib. pag. 82. because they pervert all both God and mans lawes , and runne against the course of nature and kind , I will discover these d d Ib. pag. 359. Iesuiticall spirits , whose Luciferian pride is such , as it delighteth to bee counted famous in mischeife , and to haue none to equall them in impiety ; but all base , and meanely esteemed of , compared with themselues in villanie : as e e A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest ▪ & a Lay Cath. in the Preface . vnhonest , vncharitable , irreligious , vnpriestly practises , vnspeakable pride ambition , envie , malice , extortion , crueltie , and aboue all their intolerable backbiting tongues , for invectiues against them they hate . f f A let . of A. C. pag. 29. What shall we say , when a religious societie , and that of Iesus , can beget such brats ? g g Ib pag. 78. Fie on such Fatherhood , so rooted , so fruited . h h Quodl. pag 7 Are they not rockes of scandall , to all Priesthood , and is it i i A let . of A. C. pag. 34. not a shame that so religious a corporation , should so ioine hands with the Divel against the vertuous ? Surely k k Ib. pag. 38. I see no reason , why to the Wickelevist vpbraiding vs with the enormous manners of the religious heretofore in Gods Church , we should be so straight laced , as not to acknowledge him as much : seeing that even at this day in England , we haue Iesuits such manner of Religious .

The 7. Proposition . The Iesuits are noted of Ambition .

THe a a Watsons Quodlib . p. 200 wicked Iesuits are of Luciferian ambition , b b Declaratio motuum ac turbationis in Anglia . pag. 36. most ambitious and cunning , in seeking to beare rule over the Clergie , and being once c c A. C. let . p. 20. fired in the ambitious mounts of Phaetons chariot , they trouble all Europe , by this their ambitioning aboue all Religious orders in holy Church , in ordine ad daemonem , aemulantes stil charismata pessima .

The 8. Proposition . Vaine-glory .

a a Declaratio motuum &c. in Anglia pag 5● . THese good Fathers , are so desirous of their own credit and glory , as if they were b b Quodl. p. 156 a companie of Swaggerers , Ruffians , or bragging braggates of Toledo .

The 9. Proposition . Envy .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay Catholick in the Pref. There is Envy in them , to see any doe well that followes not them , b b Quodl. p. 74. proving themselues right Momists , Zoilists , and Aristarchists ; and I c c A Dialogue &c. in the Pref. verily thinke , nether Zoilus , Aristarchus , Timon , or other Misanthropos , ever equald , or else was to be compared with a Iesuit in the damnable art of detraction , or Envy .

The 10. Proposition . Malice .

WHat should I speake of the a a Quodl. p. 84. inhumane parts of these cruell men , their dogged natures & Jewish hearts , where once they conceaue a dislike ? rightly following that Atheall principle of Machiavell never to pardon , vnlesse for disadvantage where once thou hast taken a displeasure : so that b b A Relation of the faction at Wesbich pag 74 revenge with them , hath never an end , but with the death of their adversaries , & their reproch after death . whereby it is evidently proved , that there is c c A dialogue betwixt a secul . Priest and a lay gentleman in the Preface . more like Divelish , then humane malice in them .

The 11. Proposition . The Iesuits are noted of Vncharitie .

THe a a Colletons defence of the slaundered Priest pag. 32. Iesuits pretend Fatherly Charitie , exhibited towards all Priests : an affirmance so far from truth , as to doubt , concerning this matter in question , whether it be true or no , were to doubt , whether there be a Sunne in the Firmament , or no. For what is more common with them , then by their b b A. C. let . p. 80. Iesuiticall vncharitie , to leaue a man [ not to Gods mercy ] but to his iudgement ?

The 12. Proposition . Of Crueltie .

THey a a Quodl. p. 315. are mercilesse , hard , and cruell harted to their afflicted brethren ; for b b Ib. pag. 22. insteed of meekenesse , mercy and compassion , they haue put on a steme , harth and cruell hardnes , void of all pittie , mildnesse or remorse . And c c A relation of the faction as Wisbich . p. 78. in the Low-countries , they haue beene so cruell , as that they haue not only brought many excellent men to a miserable end , but haue reproched them after death .

The 13. Proposition . Famous for murders and Massacres .

Quodl. p. 317. THe only thing they long for , is to bring al a flore in fire and sword , according to their b b A relation of the faction at Wisbich pag. 67 prowd , Machiavillian , and cruell designements , committing many c c Quodl. p. 18. secret murders , & open Massacres . And verily some breath of bloudy garboyles and cruelties is threatned to all nations , by these Assassinists . For what are they all , say some that know them , but massacring , butcherlie , buyers and sellers of their deare country mens bloud ? d d Ib. pag 83. The very Canibals , and Anthropophagies , shall rise vp at the last daie , and condemne this barbarous and savage generation of Belials bloud for this crime .

The 14. Proposition . Saucie fellowes .

a a Quodl. p. 15. THese malapert Iesuits , become sawcie everie where , where they once get but never so little advantage .

The 15. Proposition . Impudent .

a a Quodl. p. 249 WHo would thinke , that anie strumpet were shee never so impudent , could put vpon her such a brazen forhead ? They are all b b Ib. pag 9. like common strumpets . For c c Ib. pag. 320. they will stand to nothing , though there be a thousand witnesses .

The 16. Proposition . Iniurious .

THe a a Colletons iust defense , pag. 32 Iesuits abettours of most grievous wrongs and infamie , b b Ib. pag. 267. especiallie to the Priests .

The 17. Proposition . Vnhospitall .

A man may a a H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. pag. 208. as soone breake their neckes , as their fasts at a Iesuits College .

The 18. Proposition . Pillars and polers of the People .

THere a a Quodl. p. 75. is much polling and pilling of Catholickes in England vnder the colour of holie vses . b b Ib. pag. 69. Verres not more odious for pilling than the Iesuits .

The 19. Proposition . Causers of dissention .

a a Quodl. pag. 2. THe Iesuits beginners of contention , b b A relation of the faction as Wisbich . p. 74. firebrands of all seditions . All the Cleargie and sociall dissention in our Realme , proceeded from the Fathers of the Society ; and these are the very c c Quodl. pag. 4. first brokers , breathers & brochers of contention abroad . Whose d d A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 68. delight is in nothing but in factions and novelties , and why ? because e e Let. of . A. C. 61. with their Zizaniaes of faction , they make boot & havocke of Catholickes estates ; f f Declaratio motuum &c. p. 62. getting more by discord than otherwise , and therefore it is no marvell if g g A relation of the fact . at Wisb pag. 76. in private families , they separate brethren one from an other , and the husband from the wife , inflaming them with rancour and envie , one against an other . For this h h Ib. pag. 78. is a knowne position amongst the Iesuits , Divide & impera ; ; and therefore , they do both stir vp , and maintaine dissentions .

The 20. Proposition . Accusers and diffamers of their brethren .

a a A dialogue betwixt a Secul Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag. 56. THeir Adversaries haue alwaies found them to vse as sharpe teeth , and as hurtfull tongues , to the renting asunder their good names , and wounding them other wise ( yet all in secret manner ) as anie other men they had occasions to deale with . For why , b b Quodl. p 122 they passe all that ever yet were for detraction ; yea , even when they haue tormented a man to death , yet haue they most slie and cunning slights , to make it seeme apparent they never did such a thing , and withall to make the party crucified by them , yet still to be condemned of the worlde , as maledictus , and an iniurious slanderer of them . And that you maie know , that c c A. C. let . p. 9. of defamations their Societie hath the exactest schoole vnder heaven , they obserue certaine d d Quodl. p. 123 Atheall orders , and Machiavillian maximes , for their owne advantage : as , detrahe audacter , aliquid adhaerebit : but e e Ib. pag 124. the chiefe points to be kept are these two : the one , that the matter haue some shew of probabilitie in it selfe , the second point is , that having a ground to build vpon what kind of detraction he pleaseth , he must alwaies apply the infamie , in iust opposition to the true fame and report . Thus , f f Declaratio motuum , &c. p. 18. by accusing others , they make way for their owne hawtines . But g g Quodl. p. 133. is it not a most vnchristian , Turkish , hereticall , and traiterous ground they stand vpon , and a Promontorie farre beyond all the capes and points of pietie , lying out into the dead Sea , Persian gulfe , or Stygian lake of perdition , to affirme , that all must be defamed , detracted , backbitten , despised , and borne downe that are opposite to them and their designes ? yea , h h Ib. pag. 96. whatsoever parson is directly bent against them , they must never leaue him ; but calumniat , sclander and invent new matter against him , so that bee i i Ib. pag 99. hee Pope , or Prince , or other Monarch that doth not favour their Iesuiticall Allobrogicks , ( although he do no waies stir against them , ) yet for that he runs not with them , he shall be sure to haue heart , head and pen , yea and hands to bee laid vpon him , vntill both eares and cheekes , do burne with infamies . For they that are not with them , are against them . And they k k A relat. of the fact . at Wisbich . that oppose themselues against them , cannot be iudged vertuous , or of any estimation . l l A. C. let . p. 21. Whereas on the contrary side , bearing the print of their praise , it skils not howe very a foole or knaue , or both a man bee . Thus wee may perceaue , m m Ib. pag. 27. Detraction to be the most Iesuiticall vice of all others , And the n n Quodl. p. 99. Iesuits , to be the most malitious , traiterous , and irreligious calumniators that ever lived on earth , vnworthy that ever the earth should bear them , and an intolerable indignitie to the whole Church of God , that ever such wicked members should liue vnpunished in her , as they doe .

The 21. Proposition . High conceited of themselues .

HOw meanely they think of others ; yet they haue a a Quodl. p 45. Divelish spirits , of a Luciferian spirit and Conceit of their owne proper excellencie , & a b b H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. fond opinion , to thinke that nothing can be wel done without them . c c Relation of the faction at Wisb . pag. 69. All must depend on them . Nothing holy , Catholike , sound , not the Masse rightly celebrated , vnlesse it be by them . d d Quodl. p. 73. Every one of them must be Rector chori , and dominus fac totum , and an absolute superlatiue in all things . e e Ib pag. 16. All superlatiues , all Analogists , all Metaphysitians , all entia transcendentia . And they f f Ib. pag. 244. will bee called new Apostles , Illuminats , and extraordinary Rabbies , that haue more neere familiaritie & acquaintance with God , then any other , g g Ib pag. 64. to obtaine al sutes : & hence it is , that a h h A. C. let . p. 25 Gentlewoman said ; that shee was brought by a Secular Priest on her way to heaven , by a Iesuited Priest to heaven gate , by a professed Iesuite beholding to him for heaven : so that you may hence collect , that every i i Quodl. p. 72. Iesuit is a rare man , k k A. C. let . p. 26. all his crowes white , & l l Quodl. p. 112. finally , that their many Atheall principles , are all reduced to two monstrous heads , to wit ; exaltation of themselus , and downecast of all that side not with them .

The 22. Proposition . For learning .

a a A true relation of the faction at Wisbich . THe most vnlearned Iesuite ( if wee beleeue them ) doth far excell the most learned Secular Priest . b b H Elyes notes on the Apol. pag 203. No learning in the world before the Iesuits appeared , no learned man now , if hee hath not beene brought vp vnder them .

The 23. Proposition . For Religion .

a a Quodl. p. 73. REligion had beene vtterly quailed , if they had not beene .

The 24. Proposition . Commended by others

a a Ib. pag. 72. THe Iesuits haue learned one speciall tricke of Machiavell , to be at composition with certain Nobles , Gentlemen , and others in Princes Courts , to spred abroad their workes , with report , every thing to be very rare . These cease not to b b Ib. pag. 5. extoll them vnto the skie .

The 25. Proposition . By themselues .

THere is another a a Ib. pag 335. tricke of Machiavell , to make all other mens writings odious , and to commend their owne by themselues , or their Neutrals . Yea , b b Ib. pag. 113. it is as common a practise with the Iesuits , to seeke to advance themselues , as to say their Breviarie .

The 26. Proposition . The Iesuits not to be spoken , nor written against .

a a Quodl. p. 44. THe Iesuits must not be spoken against . For b b Ib pag. 108. if a man speake directly against them , out vpon it , it is not to be heard spoken of , or once looked vpon . As if there were c c Ib. pag. 95. an Act to bar others from speaking against them , or that it were d d Ib pag 332. high blasphemy , to contradict these Demi-gods in any thing . And generally the e e Ib pag. 122. people are so inchanted by the Iesuits , that they will not beleeue any thing against them , that f f Ib pag. 69. all are accounted hereticks that crosse their proceedings ; they g g Ib. pag. 337. must not be disgraced , yet their brokers can revile others : and in like sort , the Iesuits haue this h h Ib. pag. 195. coggery , to make the bookes written against them , to be infamous libels and satyricall invectiues , neither to be read , nor answered .

The 27. Proposition . That they are generally prowde .

a a A. C. let . p. 23. THeir kingdome is wholly of this world , which may be seene b b Quodlibet . p. 145. by their capers of ambition & arrogancy , and c c Ib. pag. 157. Luciferian pride , in all which they d d Ib. pag. 336. imitate Lucifer . For their e e Ib. pag. 42. pride and disdaine hath already past gradum ad octo , and passe it any farther , it is twentie to one , it will passe extra sphaeram activitatis .

The 28. Proposition . In Apparrell .

a a Quodl. p. 70 THe Fathers bestow much on themselues , like b b Ib. pag. 46. gallants or courtly Rabbies , and c c A let . of A. C. pag. 23. their pride in apparell amongst Lords and Ladies is such , that like d d Quodl. p. 70. vaine-glorious Pharisees , they ride to and fro in their coaches , like Surleboies , Moūtseignors , or other men of State , being in this e e Ib. pag. 70. their great gallantry richly attended on , with a great traine of servants , as if they were Barons , or Earles ; and f f A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest & a Lay Gentleman . p 90 there hath been found a Iesuit , that hath worne a girdle with hangers and rapier aboue ten pounds , a Ierken also that cost no lesse , that made three suits of apparell in one yeare , whose horse and furniture , and his owne apparell on him , was valued to an 100. pounds , who for his part dispendeth yearely 400. pounds , and yet hath no patrimony .

The 29. Proposition . Cooseners .

a a Quodl. p. 352. THese Iesuits are cogging mates , and b b Ib. pag 315. vse cony-catching devises to get mony , c c A let . of A. C. pag 9. with all manner of falsehood and coggerie , that may be imagined . Besides this , they haue sundrie other d d Quodl. p. 36. dogtricks of cousenage , to cut purses , pick-locks , commit burglaries , extortion , simonie , and all kinde of Lombardinian devises to make gaine of , and these e e Ib. pag. 96. finefingred boies , are very nimble about Ladies & gentlewomens iewels , & thus by their f f Ib. pag 70. prettie slie cousenage , and such points , rules , and principles of learning and knowledge , as pertaine to conycatching , and other Machiavilian devises , ( wherein there is none that goeth beyond them ) they haue here in g g A relation of the faction at Wisbich . pag. 75 England gotten into their hands all auctoritie , good estimation , and all the stocke or treasury of mony , doing what they list , both at home and abroad ; but for these and the like h h Quodl. p. 96. cousenages to enrich themselues , they haue beene banished both out of the cittie of Perugio , and i i Ib. pag. 137. Milan .

The 30. Proposition . Hypocrites .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentl. in the pref THese men make an hypocriticall shew & vaine vaunt of Religion , b b Quodl. p. 37 a chiefe meanes of drawing others to them . For c c A dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman in the Preface . vnder pretence of their Pharisaicall zeale & d d Quodl. p. 197. liues , these e e Ib. pag. 336. mocke-religious persons , f f Ib. pag. 197. haue deluded many vertuous men & women ; because g g Ib. pag. 83. every Iesuit takes vpon him to be an illuminate , an inculpate guider of soules , and a man come to the highest step of the scale or ladder of perfection , h h Ib. pag. 22. voide of all pitty , mildnesse or remorse , saue only Cateolinian carrying his countenance in his hands , to sob and smile in a trice .

The 31. Proposition . Making a vaine shew of Religion and good works .

THese a a Quodl. p. 140. prowde Pharisees by b b Ib. pag. 314. pretended pietie allure multitudes : for c c Ib. pag. 137. they pretende themselues to bee more holy than the rest , and that therefore in respect of the sins that raigned amongst others , they would neither eate nor drinke with them , and such a d d Ib. pag. 13. blind conceit , haue these e e Ib. pag. 139. illuminates of high aspires , of their Puritanian holynesse , that they make arrogant vaunts therof , f f Ib. pag. 60. by ostentation of mortification , obedience , perfection of state , that one of them brake out into these words . g g A let . of A. C. pag. 25. O my good God ? how much hast thou honoured me , aboue thousands of my brethren in thy service , howe may I not hope , for my long sufferances for thy sake , my watchings , praiers , fastings , to bee thine for ever ! Thus you h h Ib. pag 26. see what vertue these i i Quodl. p. 140 prowd Pharises haue , and how boldly it may bespeake Gods iustice : but in fine , it will k k Ib. pag. 60. proue nothing , but avarice , extortion , cousening , treacherie and treason .

The 32. Proposition . Vse to doe evill vpon good pretences .

a a A letter of A C. pag. 26. THey vse to do all their evils , especially vpon pretext of Religion and holynes b b Ib pag. 39 . as ordo ad Deum , and bonum societatis , or , propter c c Quodl. p 68. obedientiam , or d d A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman , pag. 59. maiorem Dei gloriam . By these principles they may e e Quodlib . pag. 103. not only detract & calumniate , and take away mens good names , but even also their liues if need require ; by f f Ib. pag. 244. anie treacherie , crueltie , treason , or what mischiefe soever it skils not , so it be propter bonum societatis , or ordine ad Deum , they are to omit no opportunitie or villany , that may further such their intents . And is not this g g Ib. pag. 68. a seditious , odious , blasphemous and sacrilegious abuse of Gods divine graces , vertues , and benefits bestowed , to make them dogbolts in every bow , and shafts in everie quiver , to draw out for the managing of any impious fact whatsoever ? For they h h Letter of A. C. pag. 27. may say ordo , anie thing , so the rule and standart in their consciences be , ordo ad deum , or bonum Societatis : but neverthelesse , this i i Ib. pag. 39. same ordo ad deum , or bonum societatis , is such a matter with a Iesuit , that it makes him all manner of waies disordered , & not so bonus socius , as Robin good fellow . For here hence are al his Equivocations , wherein his tongue runs one waie , and his meaning an other , that yee know not where to finde him ; a shame that bonum Societatis , should subsist vpon so vile support , as such an ordo ad Deum . k k Ib. pag 51. Whereby all a Iesuits evils , must bee reputed from the holy Ghost , and the verie name of a Iesuit , to import infallibilitie in faith and charitie , and so farre forth , that what he beleeveth , saith , or doth , ( be it never so much to the blemish of any parson , yea to the preiudice of a whole common wealth ) must not be thought to neede anie collaterall credit : for by one of their l l Quodl. p. 68. two Principles , ordo ad Deum , or obedientia , ( by which as by a common medicine , they will salue all they do ) there is nothing can go , or be done amisse , by any Iesuit : for that alwaies , it is either in ordine ad Deum , if an act of a Superiour ; or propter obedientiam , if done by an Inferiour .

The 33. Proposition . They are dissemblers .

a a Quodl. p. 33. THe Iesuits neuer meane truely , sincerely , and directly , there is b b D. Bagshaws answer pag. ●8 . scarse a true word in anie of them , and manie notorious vntruths : but a c c Quodl. p. 345. false heart , in all , or most of them . Their d d A let . of A. C. pag. 9. ground where they take , be it even against the holy Sea , is dolus not virtus , their e e Quodl p 296. speech indefinite , peremptorie , and dissembling , and therefore f f Ib. pag 13. it is hard to convince them of any errours in faith , by reason of their sly dissembling , g g Ib. pag. 35. equivocation , sophistication , winding and doubling ; they can c c A. C. let . p. 18. collogue with anie course , by either oath , or other externall signe whatsoever should be required at their hands , according to the lawes of their mentall evasions and equivocations , grounded vpon their ordo ad Deum , which permits them any dissimulation : and therfore i i Quodl. p. 187. senselesse be that man or woman holden for ever , that shall iudge anie sinceritie , fidelitie , naturall and humane affection or other good meaning , to be in them .

The 34. Proposition . Equivocators .

a a Quodl. p. 32. NO one thing breedeth greater danger and hatred to all Catholikes in England , then the Iesuits abuse of Equivocating , making it indeed nothing else but an art of lying , cogging , foisting and forging , and that without al respect of matter , time , place , person , ( so it be not to a superiour Iesuit ) or other circumstance , whatsoever : all is one , vti scientia , Iura , periura , secretum prodere noli . b b Ib. pag. 67. For they hold it dogmatizando , that they may not only to our adversaries : but even also to any Catholike Magistrate , yea to the Pope himselfe , answere one way and meane another . And this c c Ib. pag. 304. doctrine of the Iesuits , touching equivocation , hath already bewitched so many of the Lay Catholiks , that d d Ib pag. 67. impossible it is , for any ( that is not a Iesuit ) to know a Iesuits hart , & e e A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 46. no man is able to bind vpon any words of theirs , they haue so many shifts , and so little conscience in speaking truly , except it bee one of themselues to another : otherwise , their manner is , to frame their speeches according to their company , alwaies applying themselues to the times , and occasions as they fall out , and f f Ib. pag. 73. they are so delighted with this Equivocation , or a subtile and dissembling kind of speeche , as that to the scandall of others ( as before hath beene declared ) they are not ashamed to defend it in their publike writings , g g Quodl. p. 33. in abusing the words of St Paul , with factus sum omnia omnibus , vt omnes lucrifaciam ; to this end and purpose , h h D. Bagshawes answer , p. 36. absurdly alleaging diverse places of Scripture , i i Quodl. p. 300. by which doctrine of theirs , there is laid forth an open way to Atheisme , so to expound the Apostles as they may be thought to temporize , which is a plaine kind of dissimulation . But let these k k Ib. pag. 61. men of the Bernard high Law , such like as liue by their wits & principles of Machiavell , taught by their Arch Rabbies how to maintaine this their l l Ib. p. 31. absurd Paradoxe of Equivocation , m m Ib. 354. that haue so great facilitie to coine lies , thereby to make any thing liked or disliked as they list , and to giue out by Newters what they please , n n A let . of A C. pag. 61. cease their quirkes and quiddities , as mentall evasions , Equivocations , tergiversations , and the like : for else , o o A Relation of the faction at Wisbich . pag. 73. they are commonly now adaies held so great lyers , that I doubt whether any , or all of the Iesuits wordes , yea or others that are in England this day will be accepted of , for the valew of a straw , by any that knowes them , they are so ful of Equivocations and doubtings .

The 35. Proposition . Temporizers .

a a Quodl. p. 214 THey hold it lawfull to temporize with the Civill Magistrate , b b Ib. p 21. making Religion a matter of state , and policie , to draw people vnto them , by plausible hypocrisie , and shew of zeale : not a matter of conscience , to direct them aright . And thus , by c c Ib. pag. 330. & pag. 21 , their temporizing platformes , casting omnia pro tempore , nihil pro veritate , they hold the d d Ib. pag. 21. making of close Catholiks in policie , e e Ib. pag. 21. which by their flat Atheall doctrine , secretly taught in Scotland , f f Ib. are freely permitted , to eate flesh as companie occasioneth , to read all kind of bookes indifferently , and to goe to a Masse in the forenoone , & to a Puritan Sermon in the afternoone , and lastly e e A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Iesuit . pag. 100. licensed to marry with Catholikes .

The 36. Proposition . Falsaries .

a a H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. pag. 124. IT is no newes with them , to alleage Auctors corruptly , by b b Ib. pag. 18. & pag. 188. nipping of words and cutting of that , which confuteth the thing for which they are alleaged : which c c Ib. pag. 188. false play of theirs , in taking that which serveth their turne ( as they think ) and leaving out the substance of the matter , is often practised ; but aboue all other things , most shamefull is the corrupting of the Cardinals letter d d Relatio turbarum exhibita sacrosanctae Inquisitionis officio p. 27. vrged by the Priests against the Iesuits .

The 37. Proposition . Polititians .

a a Quodlibets in the Pref. THe Iesuits religious pietie , is turned into meere Secular , or rather temporall and Laicall policie : and they are a a A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay Catholick p. 86. Priests indeed , but exceeding cunning Politicks withall , and these c c D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 10 Politicke canvasers or d d Quodl. p. 15 Matchiavilian Polititians , e e Ib. pag. 147. haue so many Matchiavilian devises , as every plot and drift , seemeth to bee an infallible rule of falsehood , and a principle in chiefe , whereby the Iesuits doe square their actions , as never a Prince in Christendome , nor any man living , can tell where to find , or how to trace or trust them . f f Quodl. p. 17. & 21. For in all sacrilegious and temporizing platformes , g g Ib. pag. 18. Atheall plots of perdition , h Matchiavilian or rather Mahumetan-like faction , i i Ib. pag 62. Heathenish , tyrannical , Sathanicall and Turkish government , k k Ib. pag. 64. none goeth beyond the Iesuits at this day ; l l Ib pag. 62. and they are able to set Aretin , Lucian , Matchiauel , yea and Don Lucifer in a sort to schoole , as impossible for him by all the Art he hath , to besot men as they do .

The 38. Proposition . Entermedling in state-affaires too far .

a a A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman , pag. 84. ALthough there be an expresse clause in the Iesuits mission into England , that they should not deale in matters of state : b b Let. of A. C. 14. yet , the Iesuits themselues sticke not to vaunt , that they haue a finger , not only in the Catholicke commons of this Realme , but also in the State , and c c A dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman in pag. 86. they are become officious sticklers in Princes affaires Ecclesiastical or Temporall , d d Ib. pag. 92. both in England and Scotland , as is proued very sufficiently : & according to e e Quodl p. 227. their doctrine of statizing , they f f A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman p 73 must be stirring , g g Quodlib . in the Preface . tamporing , temporizing , and statizing like martiall men , or common souldiers in the field of war , in all temporal , mundane and stratagematicall affaires ; h h A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman p. 96 this is their delight , but ever they doe rather harme , than good thereby , and therefore it was well done of the Secular Priests , i i Colletons iust defence , p 271. earnestly to request , that all proceedings of State-busines by the Iesuits , should be vtterlie and presently forbidden .

The 39. Proposition . They haue and mainetaine Intelligencers and spies .

a a Quodlib . pag. 191. IT is an honourable policie in Princes , to entertaine spies , counterfeits , and traitors , b b Ib. pag. 315. by whom they know presentlie what is intended against them : semblably , the Iesuits c c Ib. pag. 65. haue their intelligence in all the kings courts in Europe , by some principall man or woman of marke of their placing , d d Ib. pag. 65. and their chiefe Agent to discover the secrets of Princes , is alwaies a Iesuit in re , or in spe . These e e Ib. pag. 315. Agents in all Princes Courts , giue information to their Generall once a month , so that f f Ib. pag. 65. nothing is done in England , but it is knowne in Rome with in a month after at the least . And say now , is it a fit thing that g g H Elyes notes on the Apol. pag 264. Religious men , that should spend their time in study and contemplation , should take their greatest pleasure , delight , and contentment in writing and receiving packets of newes , from all coasts and countries , making that their whole study and travaile ?

The 40. Proposition . Worke by great men .

a a Quodl. p. 72. The Iesuits haue learned one tricke of Machiavell , throughly practised by Erasmus , to be at composition with certaine noble men gentlemen and others in Princes Courts , to spread abroad their workes , with report every thing to bee rare , and b b Ib. pag. 73. See 24. Prop. there is no Prince in the world , but hath some great Lord or other about him , that wil be ready to speake a good word for the Iesuits , in hope of a better time at their hands , at one time or other when kingdomes are at stake .

The 41. Proposition . They effect all by Bribes and promises .

a a Quodl. p. 153. THe no lesse consciencelesse than mercilesse Iesuits , collect great summes of money over all the Realme , and wherefore is all this done ? Because b b Ib. pag. 131. the greatest enterprises taken in hand by them , are done more by bribes given to brokers , and ᶜ great promises made to them , that are sticklers for them : d d A dialogue betwixt a secul . Priest and a lay gentleman pag. 65. for the later it hath beene long the faction of the Religious Fathers so to doe , to put men to great expectation of favour and advancement when their day shall come , & to ring every yeare fresh Alarums of forein preparation , and I know not what : and as touching the former , it was an e e Quodl. p. 351 old stale principle of Machiavell , to packe and sack vp sackes of mony to bring and binde mens tongues therewith , to preach and prate in court , country , and Pulper , what they will haue , to keepe themselues in .

The 42. Proposition . Intercept Letters .

a a The hope of peace , pag. 12. WHo knoweth not that the Jesuits , b b H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. pag. 216. such as should haue made a conscience to open other mens letters , doe intercept letters and lie so in wait to intercept what passeth to and fro , that a small letter can hardly and that very seldome escape them ? For they , & especially the c c A relation of the faction at Wisbich pag. 77 Iesuits of Rome , do intercept all manner of letters , of al men whosoever , d d Ib. pag. 75. as they please themselues , not forbearing the packets , neither of the Cardinals , nor of Princes .

The 43. Proposition . Iniurious to Priests by debasing them .

a a Quodl p. 198 THe Iesuits tongue-torments , more cruell and heavie to the Priests , than their adversaries , racks , ropes or Tiburne Tippets , b b A Dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentl. in the pref calling anointed Priests knaues , villaines , spies , south-saiers , Idolaters , Libertins , Atheists , with other the most odious termes that the Divell or malice is able to invent ; c c Quodl. p. 16. shaking their heads , & vsing diverse very disdainfull exclamations , as , ah , hah , hah , a Seminarie , an old Queene Marie Priest , a Secular , ah , ah , ah , alas poore men , you shall see them all leape at a crust , ere it be long ; and d d A dialogue betwixt a Secul . Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag. 67. where these Fathers haue had most conversation and dealing , many of modest and temperate constitution , are become impious , brazenfaced , & furious men against Priests , wherevpon e e Quodl. p. 17. the Catholickes haue not beene afraid to lay violent hands , with offer to strike , or to run with drawne swords at Priests , and f f Ib. pag. 161. reported that it were no more offence to kill one of them , than to kill a notorious persecutour and hereticke : so that , g g Ib. pag. 174. if the Iesuits should prevaile , the poore Seculars were as good to be all hanged vp togither , as liue to endure the insults , triumphs & vpbraidings that shal be laid against them , h h Relation of the faction at Wisb . pag. 33. as though no Secular Priest were worthy to be named the same day that mention is made of a holy Iesuit , i i Ib. pag. 38. and that it might be sufficient for them , if they might haue some curat-ships to say Masses , and so much favor , as to attend vpon them to know their Masterships pleasure , what they would command them ; and k k Declaratio motuum &c. in Anglia pag. 86. this debasing and abasing all Priests , the l l A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 74. Iesuits will not cease , vntill they haue cast out the Priests , and that by wicked meanes , not only of themselues , but m m A Dialogue betwixt a Sec. Priest and a Lay Gentleman . even of Schismatickes and common enemies .

The 44. Proposition . By suspending them from their faculties .

a a Colletons defence of the slaundred Priests pag. 32. HOw mány of the Secular Priestes were suspended from the vse of their faculties , because they would not confirme Blackwels auctoritie vnder their hand ?

The 45. Proposition . From the Altar .

AS you may plainely see in a iust defense of the sclandered Priests by a a Ib. pag 185. Io. Colleton .

The .46 Proposition . From Preaching .

a a Declaratio motuum , &c. p. ● . THey were forbidden to preach and teach the lay-people , during the contention betweene the Priests and Iesuits .

The 47. Proposition . From their Residences .

a a Ioh Colleton● defense pag. 63. AVctority was given , b b Ib. pag. 49. when it pleased the Iesuits , to change and remoue the Priests from one residence to an other , they being endowed with no Church living , nor the Lay-catholicke bound , by as much as the least shew of charitie , to mainetaine anie one in their houses , but such as themselues shall chuse or cast affection vnto .

The 48. Proposition . From all Companie .

a a Colletons defense , pag. 159. ALL Catholicks warned to shun their companies , & b b Ib. pag. 201. all meetings of Priests forbidden .

The 49. Proposition . From Christian buriall .

a a Ib. pag. 20● . THey were not to be buryed after a Christian manner .

The 50. Proposition . From all Almes .

a a Quodl. p. 18 REliefe was taken awaie from the Priests by the Iesuits , so that they b b Colletons defense , p. 158. were exempted from part of the common dividents , being prisoners , and faine to sell their very cloathes of their backes , their Breviaries and other Service-books , being else c c Quodli . p. 83. not able to holde out in prison , for want of mainetenance : & whiles the poore Seculars d d Ib. pag. 82. were in this extremity , it was a world to see the superfluity of the Iesuits .

The 51. Proposition . Getting all the Almes to themselues .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay-gentleman , Pag. 112. NEver larger almes giuen then of late yeares ( for the b b Declaratio motuum &c. p. 27. Catholicks bestow their almes plentifully throughout the land , for reliefe of prisoners , & other godly vses : ) but c c Quodl. p. 70. the Iesuits , pretending to be Religious collectors for prisoners , and other distressed catholicks , and d d Ib. pag. 38. having gotten Iudas his office , scilicet , to carrie the monie bagge , into their substitutes hands , dispose all the wealth and charity of Catholickes , ( consisting of many thousand pounds ) most sinfully , irreligiously , and abusiuely ; they convert these pios vsus , intended by the benefactors where need is , into their owne purses : or into their purses from whom they may coniure it at their pleasures : so that e e A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 70. the expences of one Iesuit , is able to mainetaine twenty Priestes plentifullie and richlie ; and if it so chance they doe bestow out of their Almes-purse any thing , it is not bestowed f f Relatio turbarum , &c. p. 99. vpon the needy ; but g g E● no●es vpon the Apologie Pag. 213. partially as they please themselues . h h A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest & a Lay Gentleman . p 11● Thus where the Iesuits haue abundance , the poore Priests & Catholicks never suffered such great want of reliefe , & therfore i i A let . of A. C. pag. 20. it is to be wished , that they would spend their almes better , in hospitalitie and good edification .

The 52. Proposition . Starving the Priests .

a a Quodl. p. 18. MAny Priests are pined away with griefe & want of food , and b b Ib. pag. 178. like to die of famine , by reason of the Iesuits , c c Ib. pag. 198. and in Framingham castle all of them were readie to starue , as receiving no maintenance , nor reliefe of the common benevolence .

The 53. Proposition . Domineering over them .

a a Elies notes on the Apol. pa. 34. THe Iesuits seeke to rule the rost , to haue all men at their becke and commandement , to haue nothing done without their advise and appointment , and that they will haue all Priests their prentises .

The 54. Proposition . Forcing them to yeeld the place vnto them .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman . Pag. 118. IT was thought a disorderly thing , that the Iesuits being no Priests , and some say brethren , should take place before the Priests : maintained by the Iesuits , as a point of good nature : and albeit a a H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. in the Pref. p , 8 in procession the Iesuits march in the lowest rancke , and therefore almost c c Quodl. p. 52. never come to procession , because they must take the lowest place ; yet if a d d A letter of A C. pag. 22. Secular Priest meet them abroad , he must vaile bonnet vnto them : for it is a good argument , e e Quodl. p. 16. he is a Iesuit , ergo silence , ergo yeeld the stoop in his presence .

The 55. Proposition . Disgracefull both in word and deed to Popes .

a a Quodl. p. 57. They haue preached openly in Spaine against Pope Sixtus the last of al holy memory , & railing against him as against a most wicked man , & monster on earth . They haue called him a Lutheran , Hereticke , they haue tearmed him a Woolfe , they haue said hee had vndone all Christendome if he had lived : and in few , Cardinall Bellarmine himselfe , as Iudge Paramont , being asked what he thought of his death , answered . Qui sine poenirentia vivit , & sine poenitentia moritur , proculdubio ad Infornum tendit : and an English Doctor of our nation said , conceptis verbis ; quantum capio , quantum sapio , quantum intelligo , descendit ad infernum .

The 56. Proposition . To Cardinals .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag , 8● . THey report many disgracefull things of Cardinall Toledoes death , contraried by one , in whose armes he died , who said he made a vertuous ende .

The 57. Proposition . To Kings .

IT a a A relation of the fact . at Wish pag. 77. is to be feared least they will bring in bondage , not only Prelats , but the very Princes and Monarches themselues . For there is a b b Quodlibet . p. 496. marveilous contempt of Princes , c c Ib. pag. 283. whose proceedings they slaunder , which they ought not to doe . The French d d Ib. pag. 59. King for railing against him , might haue put them to death for Traitors : for e e Ib. pag 312. they reviled him , as oft as they thought on their expulsion , and to let passe this , f f Ib. pag. 173. they haue bolstred , banded , bearded , and borne out many foule matters , against the greatest and chiefest Princes on earth .

The 58. Proposition . Plotting forraine invasions .

b b Declaratio motuum ac turbationis in Anglia . pag. 17. THe Iesuits haue plotted diverse forraine invasions : yea , b b Ib pag. 83. they set kingdomes to sale , and talke & write of nothing , but of forraine enimies that shall invade this land . So that c c Quodl. p. 186. this land , by their mischievous drifts and devises , lies open to the spoile , of who that first can catch it . But d d Ib pag. 178. J hold him worse then mad , that would take part with these Iesuits , or invaders in truth , notwithstanding any Excommunication .

The 59. Proposition . Disposing of kingdomes .

a a Quodl. p. 223 ALthough they should not meddle directly or indirectly with disposing of Crownes , yet the b b Ib. pag. 62. Iesuits are iolly fellowes to cap crownes , to canton kingdomes and to crown Kings with ambitious Pamphlets in their hearts , c c A. C. let . p. 20. and , in ordine ad daemonem , aemulantes still charismata pessima , they busie themselues in disposing and deposing of Crownes and Scepters , betraying one Nation over vnto the hands of another , and all this in Iesus name .

The 60. Proposition . Traitors .

THere is a a A. C. let . p. 11. an expresse charge of Christ to all subiects , reddere quae sunt Caesaris , &c. as also the ingenerate law of all men to bee loyall to their Countrey : and yet the b b Ib. pag. 11. Iesuits proued no lesse infest foes against the late Princesse and Countrey , then Spaine it selfe was at that time , and such as laboured nothing more , then to betray that sweete portion , this sweete plot , our Country to Spaine , a meere forraine and Morisco nation . To this end c c Quodl. pag. 1. there was casting of Plots for their purpose and most advantage , aswell by plausible perswasions , in passages of speech , as also by countermined platformes in practicall conspiracies , for else whereto tended d d A. C. let . p. 64. a Blanke importing treason , wherevnto many were requested to subscribe e e Ib. pag. 69. their new Spanish Doleman , to which day for the delay of it , they giue the daily pox , f f A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay Iesuit . pag. 93. their treasonable plots , for surprizing the Lady Arbella , for solliciting Earle Ferdinando to rise against her Maiestie , for entertaining Yorke , and Yong in the plot for firing her Maiesties storehouses , and to flie with ships and all into Spaine ? &c. And the like in Scotland . For by g g A let . of A. C. pag 8. their doctrine of Prince-killing , h h Quodl. p. 85. haue they not enioined one for penance to murder his Soveraigne , and doe they not hold it for sound doctrine , that i i Quodl. p. 111. if one of them be commanded to murther an annointed Prince he must doe his endeavour , and none hath beene wanting , as k k Letter of A. C. pag. 92. lately enough in the murther of the last French king , and latelier might haue beene seene in the now * * H. the 4. afterwards murdred also . regnant , & in our own deare Soveraigne , sundry times by the Iesuiticall hand , had not Gods hand beene the stronger , l l Ib. pag. 26. Three or foure of them were esteemed Martyrs in England ; but they died rather to their shames , for their sinnes , than to Gods glory , & m m A dialogue betwixt a secul . Priest and a lay gentleman in the Preface . if her Maiestie and the State would take them at the worst , they might all bee iustly condemned for erroneous and traiterous persons . n n Quodl. p. 321 For out of the Jesuits docttrine , certainely there is nothing else but treacheries , treason , and conspiracies , and hence o o Quodl. p. 121 it must needes followe , that there is not a Iesuit in all England , but hath a smacke of impietie , irreligiositie , treacherie , treason , and Machiavillian Atheisme : and p p Ib. pag. 112. it cannot be , but as long as there is one Iesuit left in England , there wil be mutinies , treason , conspiracies and factions , do what Pope , or Prince , or any other is able to do , or say to the contrary . q q Ib. pag. 153. All their plots and conspiracies ( wherof I am fully perswaded there are a great many yet lie hidden and vnknowne ) tend herevnto : this is it that r r Ib. pag. 11. makes their bookes so full of plots , exasperations and conspiracies against the Church and common weale , s s Ib pag. 38. that causes their mony to fly so fast over the Ocean , ( t t A dialogue betwixt a Secul . Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag. 112. two thousand pounds intercepted in one yeare going over ) to prepare for an invasion , for an exploit in time to come . But how hath God favored these u u A let . of A. C. pag. 70. prevaricators , x x Quodl. p. 196 Pharisees , and Conspirators against God and their country , y y Ib. pag. 47. these massacring butcherlie buyers and sellers of their deare countrymens bloud ? z z Ib. pag. 145. Their hopes of the English Nation were vaine , a a Ib. pag. 264. and their Catilinian coniurations and conspiracies were not sanctified , nor blessed by the hand of God ; b b A let . of A C. pag. 29. Gods hand was ever the stronger , and to conclude c c Quodl. p. 263 their evill successe shewes , that God was not pleased with them .

The 61. Proposition . Murderers of Kings , Popes , Cardinals , &c.

a a Quodl. p. 295. THe Iesuits and their seditious faction , do broach & publish such a kinde of doctrine , that subiects are no longer bound to obey wicked Princes in their temporall Lawes and commandements , but till they be able by force of armes to resist them . A most dangerous doctrine , & most vnfit to be published in this age . b b Ib. pag 262. By this doctrine the Iesuits murdered Henry the third , and writ a discourse against him de iusta abdicatione , H 3. as if it had beene hatched in hell , c c Ib. pag. 311. practised against divers kings in France , d d Ib. 311. defeated the Polonian of his kingdom , and e e Ib. here in England haue sought to compasse their wicked purposes by Norfolke , Stukely & Saunders . f f Ib. pag. 262. For all which and many mo traiterous practises , the Iesuits are at this day an odious & detestable Generation . But though they seeke to murder wicked Princes and g g Ib. pag 228. propose rewards to such as kill tyrants : yet it may be they will spare Popes , Cardinals , & Bishops : surely no ; h h A. C. let . p. 26 they grow as bad as bad may be , namely to the outraging of that which is most holy , i i Quodl. p. 246. and if there be ( as there are ) shrewd suspitions in Rome concerning the death of two Popes , two Cardinals , and one Bishop already , I make no question at all , but that if hereafter , any Pope shall crosse their plots and purposes , the Iesuits wil haue such a figge in store for his Holines , that shall do so , as no Rubarbe , Angelica , Mithridate , or other medicine or Antidote shall expell the venim , poison , and infection from his heart ; nor any bezar , perle , gold or vnicornes horne , long preserue his life after it .

The 62. Proposition . In Doctrine they turne all topsie turuie .

g g Elies notes vpon the Apologie . Pag. 9. in the Pref. THey plunge themselues over head & eares into Ecclesiasticall affaires , with such audacity and obstinacie , as they haue turned all topsie turvy .

The 63. Proposition . By hereticall Positions .

a a Quodl. p. 321 OVt of the Iesuits doctrine , certainely therein is nothing els but fallacie vpon fallacie , errour vpon errour , one contradiction encountring an other , all nothing . b b Ib. pag. 100. & Declaratio motunm &c. pag. 29. A Iesuit mainetained this most vile , Atheall , and heathenish assertion , that one that is not a Christian may be Pope of Rome , and an h h A. C. let . p. 67. other Iesuit openly and for sound doctrine maintained it , first to his Auditors in the Schoole , & at this instant openly in the Inquisition doth : viz: non est de fide credere hunc Romanum Pontificem esse Christi vicarium , that it is no matter of faith to beleeue that this or that Pope of Rome is Christs Vicar . d d Quodl. p. 31. To let passe their erroneous doctrin , concerning their Generals infallibilitie of truth , for deciding of matters , their absurd Paradoxes of Equivocation , e e Ib. p. 29. The Iesuits every way in printed Books , in writen copies or Manuscripts , and most of all in privat conference haue taught contrarie to the beliefe of the Romane Church , and therefore , f f A letter of A. C. p. 40. it is no marvell , if in materiall points of catholike faith , they oppose against the Angelicall Doctour , and be therefore at this present in dighted before his Holinesse , by the Dominicans in Spaine , for Pelagians , and sundry other kindes of Hereticks ; as also for impostors , by the Sorbonists of Paris , and all other French cleargie , as we credibly heare .

The 64. Proposition . By extravagant opinions .

a a Quodl. p. 138. NEver was there any religious order that tooke their course , that held such phantastical , extravagant , exorbitant , irregular opinions , as they do .

The 65. Proposition . Approving of the Stewes .

a a D. Bag shaws answer , pag 20. Fa : Weston and Archer , charged by Doctor Norden for defending the Stewes b b Declaratio matuum , &c. Pag 29. to be lawfull , and very necessarie ; to be as lawfull , as the Pope himselfe , as if they had made ( as it seemeth ) a verie league with Hell , against truth .

The 66. Proposition . Abuse of Confession .

a a Quodl. p. 69. THEY abuse this sacred seale for the managing of worldly businesses , & herevpon it is reported , that b b A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman , pag. 35. the Pope sent a precept or a decree to the Religious houses in Rome , thereby prohibiting vnder great penalties , that any should vse the knowledge of a mans estate in the Sacrament of confession , to any Politicke ende or matter in any external affaire whatsoever ; but the Iesuits delayed their obedience herevnto , and so they c c Quodl. p. 85. make confession a cony-catching or cousening tricke or slight , to picke a man , or womans purse ; nay to get all their lands by it ; and yet ( which is more shamefull , d d Ib. pag. 8● . though it seeme never so strange to heare ) they doe ordinarily reveile confessions per tertiam vel quartam personam , vel sub incerto nomine .

The 67. Proposition . Vsing fond Revelations and Prophecies .

a a Quodl. p 123 THe Iesuits , and those of the Familie of loue alike , saue only that the b b Ib. Iesuits haue a more plausible and deceitfull means to deceiue poore souls , then any one of the Familie of loue or others . c c Ib. pag. 244. These new Apostles , Illuminats , and extraordinarie Rabbies , haue more neere familiaritie and acquaintance with God , than any other . Herevpon , they take vpon them to d d Let. of A. C. 24. Prophecie of the changes and deaths of States and Statists , ( though for the most part most foolish & false ) whereby you may see , from whence their Illuminations come , and with what holy Ghost their familiaritie and correspondencie is , whereof they so much boast .

The 68. Proposition . Turne Atheists .

a a Quodl. p. 300 THe doctrine of the Iesuits , an open way to Atheisme , and b b Ib. pag. 113. there is not a Iesuit , nor a Iesuits fautour any where to be found , but hath a foule tast of Atheisme , either directly perse , or indirectly , virtute primi & principalis agentis .

The 69. Proposition . Are at strife with others .

a a A dialogue betwixt a Secul . Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag. 83. THere is continuall , bitter strife , betweene them , & the Dominicans in Spaine .

The 70. Proposition . Among themselues .

a a Quodl p. 236. THe Iesuits often at open warres by brawlings , wranglings , contentions & chidings amongst themselues , defaming , backbiting slaundering , & supplanting one another , b b Ellies notes vpon the Apol. Pag. 2. what doe I say write ? Nay , doe so calumniate one another , and as it were teare in peeces the fame , name , and good renowne one of the other , and c c A. C. let . p. 45 ▪ both at Framingham and elsewhere , agree like cat and dogge within it selfe .

The 71. Proposition . Against Schoole Divinitie .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman . p. 119 ALL our Students , by Parsons and Creswels means set to Positiue Divinitie , and not suffered to bee Philosophers , or Scholasticall Divines , b b Quodl. p. 278 because scientia inflat .

The 72. Proposition . Men that cannot erre .

THey say a a Quodl. p 320 themselues that their Societie cannot erre , b b Ib. pag. 331. in any act , word , or thought , such Lords , lawlesse Sirs , and Legifers they take themselues to be ; thinking g g A let . of A. C. pag 24. their Societie more perfect than a Generall Councell , and talking much d d Quodl. p. 31. concerning their Generals infallibilitie of truth for deciding of matters ; whereby e e A let . of A. C. pag. 46. you may see , how erroneous a Societie these Loyolians are , and how no assurance it hath at all of the holy Ghost , wherein it vaunts it selfe equall with the Pope and a generall Councell .

The 73. Proposition . Full of Noveltie .

a a Quodl. p. 147 THe Iesuits are wholly sicke of the fashions , b b Ib. pag 144.147 and must needs smell , or haue one tricke of innovation or singularitie in every thing : for like c c Ib. pag ●2 . newe vpstart squibs , and strange men , all must consist of innovations , novelties , and new names amongst them .

The 74. Proposition . Intemperate writings

a a A let . of A. C. pag. 4. THe Iesuits writings are fowle , and full both of intemperance and vntruth . A shame that inke and paper , & the presse , should be so abused ; for they do b b A dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman in the Preface . vse , the most odious tearmes , that the Divell or malice is able to invent .

The 75. Proposition . Libellers .

a a H● Elyes notes on the Apol. pag 219. & 225. THey blame others for Libells and verie b b D. Bagshawes ▪ answer , p. 24. vnpriestly Pasquils , & yet write themselues , c c H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. pag. 220. giving Hereticks occasion of laughter and mocking .

The 76. Proposition . Write much .

a a Quodl. p. 71. THe Secular Priests write not so many bookes as the Iesuits doe : the reason may bee , money makes the presse goe , and thereof b b Ib. pag 38. it cannot bee but they haue infinit treasure in their hands .

The 77. Proposition . Forbidding others .

a a Colletons defence of the slaundred Priests pag. 197. PRiests Bookes accounted hereticall , as in Bulla Coenae Domini , bereft of all manner of helping themselues , and b b Quodl. p. 337. it stands vpon the Iesuits to suppresse all writings .

The 78. Proposition . Seducers of youth .

a a Declaratio motuum &c. in Anglia pag. 84. & 132. THey draw the best wits into their Societies , by vndue and wicked meanes , so as b b Quodl. p. 279. the case now standing , no Catholicke is to send their children or friends thither , for feare c c A. C. let . p. 40. of bankerupting them both in spiritual & temporall patrimonies . For b b Quodlib . pag. 141. they that go or send their children , doe either by consequent cast themselues into a voluntarie slaverie , as bad as if vnder the great Turke ; or else they must change the true nature of an English heart , and become traitors or fautors of conspiracies , against their Prince , country , and dearest friends ; and I e e Ib. pag. 141. conclude by a probable coniecture , there is not one amongst a 100. that goes to be a Iesuit , that hath anie true Religious intent in him .

The 79. Proposition . Admit none but rich men into their societie .

a a A relation of the faction begun at Wi●bich . pag. 72. THey fawne vpon men of noble birth , especially if they be rich , and inveigle them to sell all that they haue , and enter into their Societie and likewise women are induced by them to become Nunnes : but b b Elies notes on the Apol. p. 212. none are welcome without mony , or commendations : as for example , c c A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay Gentleman p. 121 at the college of S. Omers only for children , none can haue place there , vnlesse he bring with him fortie pound , or fiftie pound , or more ; or haue some good annuitie to maintaine him . So that you may obserue f f Quodl. p. 137. three sorts of men admitted in their Societie , men of wit wealthy or worshipfull , a a Ib. pag. 137. such as may bring some gaine helpe and means to their further preferment , & advancement here on earth .

The 80. Proposition . Teaching gratis .

a a Quodl. p. 69. THeir teaching gratis is dangerous : b b Letter of A.C. pag. 68 For I haue heard of a certaine familiar Iesuit , who erected a kinde of familie of loue by his night Lectures to his faire femal-auditors , thus in truth c c Quodl. p. 137 they doe not all things gratis , and of pure devotion .

The 81. Proposition . Irreverence to Parents .

a a A. C. let . p. 15. THe Catholicke children of either sex after their becomming Iesuited , do very scandalously neglect their filiall duety and reverence to their Parents , and which is worse , cleane set them at naught : such swolne and Puritan spirits these Fathers haue put into them .

The 82. Proposition . Make them worse and worse .

b b Declaratio motuum &c. p. 129. MEn send their children vnto them holy , godlie , peaceable , simple , and abounding with the spirit of God ; but within a short time , they are , God knowes , cleane changed and altered from what they were .

The 83. Proposition . They are well followed and favoured .

a a Declaratio motuum , &c. Pag. 12. THe Iesuits haue many , both of the Cleargie & Laitie secretly devoted vnto them , & b b Quodl. p. 123 they are brought into such a fooles Paradise , that c c Ib. pag. 122. the people inchanted by them , will not beleeue any thing against them . Thus d d Ib. pag. 78. do they carry poyson in their tongues vnseene , and infect all vnknowne that gaze and admire at them : sed haec est potestas tenebrarum , but the best is , e e Ib. pag 17. all their fautors are either foolish , ambitious , or needy .

The 84. Proposition . Especially by women .

a a Quodl. p. 17. AS all Heresies began with talkatiue women , ( b b Ib. 65. these of nature being as flexible to yeeld , as credulous to beleeue ) c c Ib. in the Preface . so Silly women more devout than discreet , ( as alwaies in extreames , either Saints or Devils , ) d d Ib. pag. 39. poore soules do mightily dote and run riot after them , e e Ib. pag. 16. among these they title tatle , and lull babies a sleepe , and f f Ib. in the Pref. the ignorant multitudes of the Iesuits do vse most women gospellers , trumpetters of their praise , & g g Ib. pag. 40. with these womē-tatlers & women-Gospellers , the Secular Priests are much troubled : but in the end , their fraud will appeare , h h Ib. pag. 65. when these hot Ladies shall lay their hands a little heavier on their hearts , with mea maxima culpa .

The 85. Proposition . Do all for gaine .

a a Declaratio motuum , &c. pag 10. IT was a graue censure of Cardinall Allen concerning the Iesuits : that they sought more their owne commodity , than the students weale , or Gods glorie . b b A dialogue betwixt a secul . Priest and a lay gentleman Pag. 115. For they are much moved with temporall commodity , c c Declaratio motuum , &c. pag. 23. seeke their owne good ; and d d A let . of A. C ▪ pag. 20 ▪ their kingdome is wholly of this world . e In their worldly wealth they settle like bees in soile , f f Ib. and by reason of such their riches , they neglect Gods honour , by preferring their owne before it . g g Quodl. p. 73. Thus do they dispose of last wils of the sicke , thus loue they to intermeddle with the marriages of many , with their temporall goods , and indeed with al things . Alwaies taking that course with all men , that something happen vnto their share ; having mindes indeede of nothing ▪ but of their owne gaine ; and accordingly , h h A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman , in the Preface . all mens fortunes graces favours , and actions whatsoever , shal be evil thought of , which are beneficial to any , with out a commodity to their Societie : and yet neverthelesse , i i Quodl. p. 94. there is no enquiring after their lands , if they doe , this shall be their answere , mirantur superiores .

The 86. Proposition . They get great summes of mony into their hands .

NOw let vs consider a a Quodl. p. 315. what huge masses of mony , & infinit treasures the Iesuits haue every where , in England , and b b Ib. pag. 187.186 other Countries , * * Let. A. C. pag 20. even from the Indies . c c Ib pag 315. Some one of them hath receaued many thousand pounds . d d Ib. pag. 38. A french Iesuit reported , that the King of France gained three millions of gold at their expulsion thence ; so that it cannot be , but e e Ib. pag 91. they daily and nightly encreasing their riches , and enriching their Cofers , haue infinit treasure in store , for an exploit in time to come ; expecting a time no doubt , when to drawe it forth , to their most advantage . Thus , whiles f f Declaratio motuum ac turbationis in Anglia . pag. 47. other Orders want , the Iesuits abound : g g Ib. pag. 85. they vow , and others feele povertie . h h A letter of A C. pag. 21. They may truly say , Domine quinque talenta dedisti mihi , ecce alia quinque suffuratus sum . Now i i Ib. pag. 20. if it appeare to all men , that by meanes of such their wealth they trouble all Europe , by setting kingdomes at odds , by sowing of factions wheresoever they come , by ambitioning aboue all Religious Orders in holy Church , questionlesse this will in the end be their destruction .

The 87.88 . Propositions . Resort only to rich mens houses , and there domineere

a a Quodl. p. 36. NO man Master of his house where they may beare swaie and be admitted of : but b b Declaratio motuum , &c. p. 28. they neglect the poore , and hant only rich mens houses . For c c A relation of the faction at Wisbich . pag. 73 they skorne to come to any , but where they may be daintily and costly entertained , they looke not after the Cottages of the poore , nor minister their helpe to them , be there never so much need ; d d Quodl. p. 68 but all their resort ( as I haue said ) is to Noblemen and Gentlemens houses , where they domineere over Tenants , children , servants , and all .

The 89. Proposition . Build and governe Seminaries .

a a The hope of peace , pag. 21. THere are certaine Seminaries in Spaine built by the Iesuits , which would be better employed in the reliefe of the poore . And b b H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. p. 213. the king of Spain hath ever since the yeare 1583 given them 2000 crowns by the yeare ; the payment procured by Father Parsons , so c c Quodl. p. 76. that all the Colleges beyond sea , are now vnder the Iesuits tyrannie , as may be seene by d d Ib. pag. 300. the most egregious , tyrannicall , vsurpate , intrusiue auctoritie of the Iesuits , gotten over all the Seminaries at Rome , at S. Omers in Spaine , and at Doway .

The 90. Proposition . Take all into their hands

a a Elyes notes on the Apol. Pag 34. THe Iesuits seeke to rule the rost , to haue all men at their becke and commandment , and so b b A relation of the faction at Wisbich . pag. 69 miserais the state of Catholiks in England , that all must depend on them . c c Quodl. p. 9. As though the fee simple of all mens acts , words , and thoughts were in their gift , to raise and let fall the price of all at their devotion . And therefore of all Orders d d Quodl. p. 24. the Capuchins liue best with the Iesuits , because the Iesuits would willingly haue all , and the Capuchins would willingly haue nothing , but even to keepe soule & life together .

The 91. Proposition . Enterdeale with the Civill Magistrate .

a a Quodl. p. 188 THe Iesuits haue continuall enterdeale with the Civill Magistrates , b b Relation of the faction at Wisb . pag. 75. with Heretickes , and men of a suspected Religion .

The 92. Proposition . Betraying some vnto the Enimie .

a a Ib. pag. 79. IT is feared they doe indirectly betray some vnto the enimies .

The 93. Proposition . Bring others vnto their ends and afterwards slaunder them .

a a Ib. pag. 78. THe Iesuits are so cruell , as that they haue not only brought many excellent men to a miserable end , by b b Ib. pag. 75. driving them into desperation , and to take some miserable course , but haue reproched them after death .

The 94. Proposition . Laying a foule imputation on those that leaue them

WHen any one leaues their Religion for the better , a a Quodl. p. 44. they blaze abroad , that the party was once long agoe reiected , and never accounted of amongst them , but let alone , for that they knewe what end he would make before hand .

The 95. Proposition . All for a Monarchie .

a a Quodl. p. 182. THe Iesuits fish for a Monarchie , b b Ib pag. 324. & haue at all Christendome for both states Ecclesiastical and Temporall : but c c A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 71. especially they challenge a spiritual Monarchy over all England , by d d Ib. pag. 74. right or wrong seeking it , so that e e Quodl. p 234. all the Iesuits aime at one marke , and one course , and conceaue one and the same generall hope , to haue England a Iaponian Monarchie ( as once one tearmed it ) or an Apish Island of Iesuits .

The 96. Proposition . Hated of all Orders .

a a Quodl. p. 75. THeir Order is mightilie impugned , b b Ib. al Orders being against them .

The 97. Proposition . Their spirituall exercise .

a a A Dialogue betwixt a Sec. Priest and a Lay Gentleman , pag 116. THey vse their exercise as a chiefe meanes to catch the Schollers : some of their owne Societie much condemning them for it , and b b A let . of A. C. pag. 61. by the abuse of this c c Quodl. p. 83. false kind of spirituall Exercise , they make boot & havocke of Catholicke Estates , ( for therefore was it devised by the Jesuits thereby to fleece charitable people . ) d d A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest & a Lay Gentleman . p. 116 Father Parsons and Father Creswell , are most zealous in this point , these are noted for Fishers , Piscatores Patris Generalis , that emploied their wits and labours , to draw vnto them the best they could finde every where .

The 98. Proposition . Their Discipline in their Colleges .

a a Relatio motuum , &c. p ▪ 135. THeir Discipline is with great severity , many are discouraged therewith . b b Colletons iust defence p. 5.259 Two cannot speake togither without a third , nor the students of one chamber recreat their fellowes of an other , c c A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay-gentleman , Pag. 121 , 112. For they must recreat with none , but such as they are appointed vnto . d d Ib. pag. 122. And in everie companie of Schollars , the Iesuits haue their Spies , which they call Angeli Custodes , which lie in wait what they can heare said , or see done by any Schollar , and forthwith carry it to the Superior . e e Ib. pag. 121. No Scholler can write letters abroad , or receiue any without license and surview of the Iesuits their governours ; no not to the fellowes of the same College . f f Quodl. p. 55. There are many like Turkish cruelties , especially in enioyning there Schollars penances ; some for breaking their fasts in a cookes house , others for eating a little milke , others for washing themselues : some put to pennance of bread and water , for not asking penances , some for slipping with their tongues ; one violently pulled by the ears for calling a lay-Iesuit Hermanno that is brother , for Father .

The 99. Proposition . Feare a visitation .

a a A Relation of the faction at Wisbich . pag. 79. THey feare nothing more than to render an account of their dealings , or to heare of their lewdnes .

The 100. and last Proposition . Their fall prophecied and wished for .

a a Quodl. p. 19. IT is observed by men , how Religious Orders haue their periods and times , and againe , b b Ib. p 74. that at the rising of every new Order , some are raised vp to bee a curbe to that Order : this being so , ( c c D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 8. as some of the Temporall Magistrates haue told the Iesuits ) that Iesuitisme from a Serpigo , is become a Gangraena , it must therefore be cut of . a a Quodl. p. 175. For we are perswaded they will be drawne to such matters , as , a visum est spiritui sancto & nobis , must iudicially passe in definitiue sentence against them , and the e e A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 7.7 Pope is to bee entreated to lay the axe to the root of the tree , & cut of this pride of the Societie spreading it selfe farre and neere . f f Ib pag. 77. f f Quodl. p. 188. For vnlesse a damme bee set against the streame thereof , the raging course will burst asunder all bands of honestie and modestie , and carry away headlong many with the force thereof . It is high time to looke to them , g g Quodl p. 128. for they are become already incorrigible of any Prince , Prelate , or People , h h Ib pag. 45. & therefore a heavy destruction , ruine and downefall is likely to come vnto their Societie : and surely , i i The Copies of certain discourses , pag 118. their fall without some speciall miracle is incurable . k k Quodl. p. 58 ▪ And they are like enough to be expelled by force , these contentions cannot end but with bloud . l l Ib. pag. 50. For as they liue iust Templarlike in all things , so m m Ib. pag. 46. there wil be a right Templarian downefall . n n Ib pag. 19. And all ought to assist to the pulling down of these seditious , Templarian , Iesuiticall , Sectaries , and o o Ib. pag. 316. banishing them out of all the Christian world . In the meane time , I conclude with this praier of the Secular Priests . p p Ib. pag. 141. Cursed be that houre , that ever they got entrance into the College , and cursed be the time that ever they set foot on English ground , and a triple curse vnto them all , that to maintaine their ambition , pride , & seditious factions , haue scandalized the whole Christian world . Amen faxit Deus .

HEtherto , by Gods especiall providence , we haue made a generall description of the Iesuits , comprising their doctrine , discipline , policie , fashion and manner of life ; now it remaineth , that by way of Appendix , or for a small conclusion , ( because it is a true saying , that generalia non probant , ) we descend vnto some particulars , and come from the Thesis , vnto the Hypothesis , exemplifying their villanies & impieties by some particular instances to be given , and for brevities sake , we will present vnto your iudicious eie , the liuely picture of an absolute Jesuit , one shal answere for all ; a man of * * An other equal nay farre aboue that worthy pillar of the Church S. Aug. the Doctor Angelical S. Thomas Aquinas , the most subtle disputer Doctor Sco●us is the top of wit . Quodlib . p. 72. incomparable learning , () () Ch. Pagets answere , p. 22. superlatiue knowledge , transcendent zeale , for devotion pietie and other good qualities , generally reputed amongst the vulgar sort of people , beyond the degrees of comparison ; to wit , Father Robert Parsons , our countryman , a Iesuit , who is a a

Most esteemed amongst the Iesuits for his wisdome and other good parts .

A Dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a Lay Gentl. pag. 85.

thought to haue few persons like , none before him , in the Practicall , or Speculatiue part , in Positiue , or School-Divinity , in State businesses , or Church affaires in what kind soever . Now if this man , a Iesuit , and one of the chiefest amongst the Fathers of that Society , shal be found in the particulars of his life and conversation , to haue bin no * * A dialogue betwixt a Secular Priest and a La Gentleman pa● 109. Saint nor sincere honest man ; but a a a A. C. let . p. 38. man of the only scandall , and turbulence , both to our church and country , b b Ib. the vnfaithfullest , prowdest , busiest , & vnderminingst man that liued , c c Quodl. p. 217 a lewder person than whom is not : d d D. Bagshaws answer , pag 3. most exorbitant , & discomposed , e e Quodl. p 109 a sacrilegious bastard , f f Ib. pag. 128. bastardly runnagate , filius populi , filius peccati , filius terrae ; g g Ib. pag. 108. a dangerous Polypragmon , h h Ib. pag 187. Archstatist , i i I Colletons defense , p. 255. Archdeviser , k k Quodl. p. 156. Summus Pontifex , or iudg-paramont on Earth , l l Ib. pag. 97. impious caitife , m m Ib. pag. 160. Atheall Stratagemitor , n n Ib ▪ p. 237. busie-headed ; a o o Ib. most diabolicall , vnnatural , and barbarous butcherly fellow , p p A dialogue betwixt a secular Priest and a Lay gentleman , pag. 106. exceeding bold , and of great vndertaking , q q Quodlib . p. 284. an impudent calumniator , r r Ib. a most scurrilous traitour , s s Ib. p 298. like a right Puritan , a t t Ib. pag. 286. newe Anabaptist , or king Iohn of Leyden , u u Ib. pag. 237. violator of al laws contemner of all auctoritie , x x Ib. pag 288. naked of all honestie , wisdome or iudgement , y y Ib. pag. 237. monopolie of all mischiefe , z z Ib. a staine of humanity , an impostume of al corruption , a corrupter of al honesty , a a Ib. pag. 330. exlegal legifer , b b Ib. 295. very peremptory , sly , and saucie , impudent , c c Ib. pag. 242. falsehearted Cataline , a d d Ib. pag. 129. zoilus , a Timon , an hispanized Cameleon , like e e Ib. p. 130. Proteus , wretched seed of Cain , and sonne of Beliall , f f Ib. p. 242. monster of mankinde , g g Ib p. 237. worthy the name of a beast or a Divel , h h Ib. p. 242. fitter for hel then for earth , i i Ib. p. 325. an Antesignan or immediate fore-runner of Antichrist ; and in few , a k k Ib. p. 121. most vnworthy , dishonorable Prelate : if I say al these , and sundrie other bad qualities be to be found compiled togither in one English Iesuit , what lewdnes , villanies , mischiefes and impieties , may wee expect to come from that viperous brood , dispersed over al the world , and devided into so many hundreds of Colleges & thousands of persons ? Surely , ether this wil be sufficient to make al sorts of men to loath their liues , detest their manners , and quite abandon their wicked Societie ; or els nothing wil be sufficient : and it is not to bee doubted , but that Almightie God , who hath a iust eie , and a sure hand , wil in the end ( when the measure of their iniquities shal be fulfilled ) poure out his heavy wrath and indignation vpon them , and recompense them their owne vnto the full : such height of pride , must needs haue a fal , and such a fal must of force be verie grievous , which is occasioned by so manie foule , enormous , and grievous sinnes : which that we may learne to shunne and avoide , as the Lacedemonians were wont to set drunken men before their children , to make them see , and seeing to detest the beastlines of that vice : so wee will propose and set before your eies , the picture of Father Parsons a man drunk with the cup of spirituall fornications , and long exercised in all kind of villanies , that the childe of God may learne to detest him , and in him all such blasphemous wretches , impious brood , and progenie of vipers , if hee wil eschew iram venturam . a a Doctor Bagshaws answere , p. 39. It is reported that diverse Papists heretofore haue gone about to set out Parsons life , but we see it is not done , wherefore , seeing they haue surceased , whether discouraged with the waight or the length of the businesse , I know not , it shal not , I hope , proue distastful vnto any , if the same be described by a Protestant , dulie collecting the same , like so many broken pieces out of diverse workes of learned Papists , whose auctorities cannot iustly be excepted against , as being either eie or eare witnesses to all that shal be spoken , and thus having shewed you the cause , we come now to speake of the person Father Robert Parsons .

The life of Father ROB. PARSONS an English Iesuit .

THis famous Father Rob. Parsons , was a a Declaratio motuum , &c. Pag. 58 borne of meane parentage , infamous from the time that hee was first borne , b b Quodl. p. 109 vnhonestly begot , and basely borne vpon the body of a very base queane ; c c A letter of A. C. p. 38. his supposed father of gentry no better then a Black-Smith , his right father indeed the Parish Priest , by meanes whereof hee was d d Ib. pag. 31. binominous ; some times called e e Quodl. p. 109. Rob. Parsons , sometimes Rob. Cowbucke , & should f f Letter of A.C. pag. 38 not being base borne , haue beene a Priest , as altogether g g Quodl. p. 236. illegitimate and irregular ; the place where he was borne was h h Ib. pag. 236. called Stockersey in Somersetshire wherevpon he was called the Bastard of Stockersey , i i A.C. let . p. 23. a knowne bastard ( for the k k Ib. disparages of his birth , not his baptisme could wash away ; ) his parents were so l l Ib. pag. 35. poore , that his mother and sister had an annuall almes bestowed on them , towards their sustenance , who else had gon a begging , after his supposed fathers death . But how meane soever his Fathers estate was , sure it is that he was brought vp in his tender yeares vnto the study of learning and the Arts , and in processe of time ( his towardly inclination being more generally known ) he was preferred vnto Oxford , and there chosen fellow of Baliol College , where he spent his time , partly well , partly ill . Well , m m D. Bagshawes answer , p. 33. for he professed himselfe a Protestant , & that with such affectation , as he dealt with Mr Squire for direction in the study of Divinitie , and conferred ordinarily in the reading of Calvin , with * * Now a religious and Reverend Doctor of Divinitie . Mr Hide , a fellow in the house , a knowne Calvinist ; but otherwise learned , and a very morall gentleman ; and he was so eagar in promoting the Religion then n n Ib. pag. 34. professed , that being Bursar he disfurnished the College Librarie , of many ancient bookes and rare Manuscripts , & in their steed , brought in a number of Protestant Books , the first that were ever there ▪ and lastly his o o Quodl. p. 21● resolution was such for his constancie in this Religion , that hee protested to one Iames Clarke , his old schoolefellow then abiding in the Inner Temple , who doubted his Religion , that hee neither then was , neither ever ment to be a Papist , and offered to take an oath for assurance of the same . Furthermore , his Morall conversation and discipline was such , and so strict , that hee would haue p p D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 33. punished one of his owne Pupils and Schollars ( q q A briefe Apol. pag. 144. whereof being the ancientest fellow of the College saue one , of Noblemen and Gentlemens Sonnes and kinsmen he had aboue 20 at one time ) to this day both very vertuous & learned , for going to a play . In like sort , r r D. Bagshawes answere , p. 36. he went about to bring seven or eight in danger , for taking , after the fashion of schollars , certaine puddings from a Pupill of his .

Hetherto he behaved himselfe very well , but marke what followed . This his too great severitie was remitted , and his dealing in Oxford in the end s s Quodl. p. 217 proved lewd , seditious , and wanton , and r r Ib. so infamous was hee there being then Master of Arts , that hee was hissed out the College with whouts and hobubs , and ringing with bels , and u u D. Bagshawes answer , p. 34. the resolutenesse of the fellowes was such to hee rid of him , that they had provided the toling of the Bell for him , as the manner is for one which is to depart the world . x x Declaratio matuum &c. p. 58. Thus was he banished Oxford with the great ioy of all men , not for Religions sake : but for libelling , siding , and other lewdnes y y D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 34. True it is he had the favour to resigne being first lawfully expelled ; tendring his submission with teares , and promise , that he would ever after carry himselfe in good sort .

Now is Mr Parsons put to his shifts , and the griefe of this expulsion did so farre prevaile with him , that he notwithstanding his solemne protestation vnto the fellowes of the College and his old friend of the Temple , packs the z z A briefe Apol. p. 183. next yeare after , over the Sea , to studie in Padua , and the yeare after that , to wit , in the yeare of our Lord 1575. he hies him to Rome , and there enters the Societie of Iesus : but a a A.C. let . p. 23. now see what a thing it is to be a Iesuit , he staies not long there , but like a forward child putting himselfe out , he b b A briefe Apol pag. 183. obtaines of Pope Gregory the 13. to be sent together with F. Campian into England , at the sute of D. Allen ( as was said ) in name of all English Cartholiks who desired greatly the assistance of the Iesuits in that mission , where for the furtherance of the Popish cause , hee was appointed Superiour ; this happened in the c c H. Elyes notes vpon the Apol. pag. 13. yeare 1580. These two holy Fathers being safely and secretly arrived here in England cease not to doe that for which they came , to withdraw men from their allegiance to their true and lawfull Prince , to side with the Pope , and the king of Spaine : but their employments were diverse , according to their severall gifts . Campian excelled in speech , Parsons best was in writing ▪ the one therefore travelled vp and downe the Country , making his chiefe abode in & about London : the other kept more about the Sea coasts , and especially about the parts of d d The briefe Apol. p. 183. Sussex , from whence being discovered , he might the more easily get into France & saue one . For he had well learned our Saviours words when you are persecuted in one Citty ▪ fly vnto another . This precept of our B. Saviour he quickly put in practise ; for as secret as he lay , and as cunning as hee was , in casting his plots by letters written , and bookes printed , to exasperate the State yet the Fox was vncased , his Letters intercepted , and the Print and Printers which hee had procured for divulging of his Popish books : so that the next yeare after his first arrivall , he was constrained to flie into France leaving his fellow labourer to the mercy of the Magistrates , into whose hands shortly after he fell , and by the hands of iustice was as he well deserved soone cut of .

Thus hath our cunning Polititian , that learned counseller , e e Colletons iust defence p. 207 forsaken our Campe , and rescued himselfe from our Country perils , and now he begins to cry quit with the State , as well as he could , minding nothing but revenge . His first approaches are verball by f f Quodl p 286. seditious books , or rather g g A let . of A.C. pag 49. enormous Libels : for example Greencoate , Philopater , his Bookes of Reformation , Admonition , and of Titles . His second attempts Real , by plotting secret Treasons , open invasions , and lastly by h h Quodl. p. 258. vrging both Pius 5. and Sixtus 5. to excommunicate the Late Queene , whome not long before as is to bee seene in a certaine c c D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 11. Supplication made to the Queene by one Iesuit for all the rest , hee tearmes most mighty , most mercifull , most feared , best beloved Princesse , the shot-anchor of all their iust hopes , perfect in all Princely duty , Sacred Maiestie , and what not ? with protestation made vnto her , that hee will yeeld and perswade in conscience , all Temporall obedience , and take her part even against the Popes Armie . Thus wee see our k k Quodl· p. 244. Iesuiticall , or rather Ignatian Apostle l l A let . of A. C. pag. 4. Father Cowbuc beginning to play his prises , and bathing his hands in bloud , sitting at the m m Colletons defense , pag. 45. sterne & vnmasking his violent nature , of whom n n Quodl. p. 237 Cardinall Allen held this opinion , that he was a man very violent , and of an vnquiet spirit , and said , that his turbulent head and lewd life , would be a discredit to the Catholicke cause : and no marvel , if we obserue either his words , or Actions , how they haue alwaies since his interdealings in State affaires , tended to most cruell , barbarous , and butcherly designements , as by the sequel of his life shal more plainely appeare . And first for orders sake , I intend to note vnto you his discomposed writings , and afterwards his exorbitant or extravagant and lewde Actions , not comprising al , ( for that were impossible , & would aske a wider volume ; ) but comprehending some of the chiefest in each kinde .

The Bookes which he composed were partly of Religion , partly of State : of Religion , as his Resolution , &c. of State , as his Green-coat , Philopator , &c. the former sort were very commendable , and worthy workes indeed , not only in the iudgements of Papists but of a very learned and iudicious Protestant , who hath published some of them in print , with open profession of some small additions , where the Auctor or Translatour rather was found to goe amisse : but the later sort , are condemned by diverse learned writers in sundry passages of their bookes and nether Protestants nor Papists haue allowed them . The best and first Booke which he writ , and o o A Dialogue &c. p. 107. which won him all the praise , was his Booke of Resolution , which he premised and divulged respectiuely , as an exordium to all the rest of his seditious Pamphlets , and lying Libels , to breed in mens minds an assured opinion of his Religion , pietie , and devotion : and yet not to heap more praises vpon him , then he iustly deserues , he was but p p A let . of A. C. pag 71. a Collector , or a Translator at the most : q q Quodl. p. 327 the Booke not of his owne absolute invention , but taken out of other Auctors , his praise was for wel translating of it , close coutching and packing it vp together in a very smooth stile , and singular good Method ; and r r Quodl. p. ●1. alack , alack , ( as all men knowe ) it is easie to lay fine threads together , when they are gathered to a mans hand ; and as easie to translate a worke almost verbatim , out of peece-meale Copies into his mother language . s s A Dialogue betwixt a secular Priest & a Lay Gentleman . p. 107 The true praise , to say the truth of this worke ▪ was due to Granada , that laid the platforme to Fa. Parsons hand , and gaue him the principall grounds & matter thereof and which also was deserved by Mr Brinckley for the penning , as diverse report .

When he t t Ib. pag. 108. had made an end of this Book , he made an end also therewith of devotion , sinceritie , & honest dealing . For after the publication of this worthy work , u u A Dialogue betwixt a Sec. Priest and a Lay Gentleman , pag. 95. he more beat his braines about State matters , then about the exercise of a Religious life , and x x I●h . Colletons defense p 256 , happy had he beene ( as one wisely obserues ) if his pen had staied here & gon no farther : but when Religion was once wordlefied in him , and that State matters and the designing of kingdomes had so great a part in his studies , y y Colletons defence pag 39. then he shooke hands with all shamefastnesse , and bid all truth and modesty farewell , and began to furnish the world with sundry bookes of State , touching Succession , after the death of the Queene , and Reformation vpon the Conquest of this Land , and such like : and see the wilinesse of this Fox , his turnings and windings here & there : these Libels , z z A let . of A. C. pag. 49. the contents whereof were wholly infamatory came not forth with his name , or any knowne liverie , he a a Quodl. p. 286. either concealed his name , or gaue them such names as it pleased him to devise : for which cause some Papists haue little cause to thanke Mas Parson , and namely Mr Doleman , in whose name hee set out the Booke of Titles , ( notwithanding that hee detested the contents of it , ) which might haue brought him in great danger . b b Quodl. p. 71. This Booke was set forth against the whole State , c c Ib. pag. 107. entituling most traiterously the Spanish Infanta , to the English Crowne ; and the d d Ib. pag. 315. king Catholike ( as some thinke ) and spare not to say ) was privie to the setting forth of this lucklesse labour : now this was Parsons policie and forecast ; if the Booke had beene commended ( as it neither was , nor deserved it ) then who but Fa. Parsons should haue beene the Father thereof : e e Ib. pag. 226. but now that many exceptions are taken vnto it , hee good man is not the Auctor of it his name is not Doleman , and gladly hee would shift and wash his hands of it : but all the water betwixt this and Rome , will not serue his turne so to do , and thus much be spoken of his Doleman .

There followes , or rather as some thinke goeth before a f f An answere to certaine articles obiected against D Bishop , p. 16. railing Booke of one Andrew Philopater , alias Robert Parsons , g g Quodl. p. 271. written in accusing , or reprooving some one , or many of all her Highnes Nobles , and civill Magistrates . What opinion trow we , haue the best learned Papists of this Booke ? Some hold it , to be h h Ib. pag. 11. a most seditious , treacherous and infamous Libell , and worthy of Father Parsons , i i Ib. pag. 284. fraught til it almost burst againe with al Iesuiticall pride and poyson ; k k An answer to articles obiected against D. Bishop p. 16. some to be a most vnpure and loathsom booke against the State , take one example for all : in this Philopater , the l l Quodl. p 295. Auctour very peremptory , slie , and saucie ( as his manner is , ) very bold lie affirmeth , that when kings do deflect from the Catholike Religion , and draw others with them , Liberos esse subditos &c: posseque & debere ( si vires habuerint ) huiuscemodi hominem dominatu eijcere . I wil not English the words , for very shame .

Let vs go on forwarde to the examination of some of his other Bookes . Was not his m m Quodl. p. 11 Greencoate , alias his Leycesters Common wealth a famous booke ? Yes verely , as Bookes in the Law are called , famosi Libelli . For it was an n n A. C. let . p. 49. inormous Libell , written against one of the Peeres of this Land ? Wherein the Malapert or Resolute Iesuit keepes his old wont , to resolue vs peremptorily , that a o o Quodl. p. 316 different Religion , is a barre to inheritance . p p Ib. pag. 266. He might haue left such scoggerie , as he hath set out in this Book , to Tarleton , Nash , or els to some Puritan Mar-prelate , or other like companions .

Next followes his Booke of Reformation , which vnder reformation , was q q Colletons def. p. 294. Father Parsons Babell , that is , his castle in the aire , wherein he prescribes Rules to al Estats : here you see , he is no changeling , the same man that he was before ; or rather growne more audacious and impudent , and wel he might , considering that these orders r r Quodl. p. 92 were begunne in their deepe Iesuiticall Court of Parliament at Stix in Phlegeton , and suggested thence into Father Parsons sconce , being ended and compiled into a full and complete volume , by him and his Generall , intituled , The High Court of Reformation for England . Wherin are sundry wise Acts contained . Amongst the rest , that the Iesuits & Capuchins only should liue there , that s s Ib. pag. 289. Bishops must be Pensioners , t t Ib. pag. 92. Abbey-lands thus & thus disposed : he also hath his Legem Agrariam , limiting the Nobilitie and Gentry how much they should spende , with a number of the like senselesse fooleries , al which I willingly let passe , and come to the rest of his seditious Bookes , as his Admonition and Appendix .

For the former of these , u u Quodl. p. 247 Don Lucifer the wittiest Fiend in Hel , could not haue written more spitefully , & x x Ib. pag. 284. so that all posteritie , cannot choose but condemne him for a most scurrilous Traitour , and had he beene brought vp amongst all the Ruffians , and Curtizans in Christendome , he could not haue learned to haue writ more vilely , prophanely , and heathenishly : for the later , to wit , his Appendix , the y y Ib. pag. 107. booke was impudentlie fathered on Cardinall Allen after his death , being hatched by the vnnatural heat of his ambitious hart , wherin z z Ib. pag. 218. the Arch-Statist , presumes to cal his learned Maiestie that now is king of great Brittaine , and then was of Scotland , obstinate Hereticke . Who so bold they say as blind Bayard , he feares no colours , hath no shame , or conscience what he writes , so he write with an invectiue humour , as hath beene largely proved already .

Wherefore , having viewed , examined , and reexamined his Bookes and Writings , we will now enquire farther after his life and conversation ; for as the Poet said , a man may chance to write a lewd Booke , which is a sober honest man . But was he so ! so was Don Lucifer , and al the Fiends in Hell , from whom this man seemed to be descended in the right line , giving occasion to diverse , by a a Quodl. p. 239. his soule , enormous , and divelish life , to think that he was not a meere man ; but some Fairies brat , or begotten by an Incubus , or aerish spirit , vpon the bodie of a base woman . Shew me that Treason , treacherie or noted villanie , wherein Parsons had not a hand , a heart , and a head ? name that vice , whatsoever it be , lying , coosening , forgerie , periurie , craft , hypocrisie , dissimulation envie , pride , covetousnes , vaine-glory , backebiting , selfe-loue , crueltie , murders and oppressions , ambition , heresie . Atheisme , whereof he was not guilty in the highest degree ? Speake you holy Priests of a sacred function , that knew him best , and lived longest with him , speake boldly and shame not , to tel him roundly of his faults . We wil descend vnto some few particulars , in order as they shal lie , most convenient for our purpose , and first of his foule conspiracies , treasonable plots , & plottings of Treason . You wil say , perhaps it is not good rubbing that sore any more , it hath beene touched alreadie to the quicke , I confesse it hath beene so , but in a different kinde ; For , it is one thing to write , an other to act treasons ; Parsons is guilty of both ; of the former , there is little doubt , by that which is spoken : and of the later lesse , by that which now followeth , by way of evident demonstration .

To proue that Father Parsons ; was no lesse a traitour in action , then in writing , first we shew ( and can proue that we say , with a wet finger ) that he gaue his b b Colletons des . p. 240. concurrence , & furtherance to a forraine invasion here in England , c c Quodlib . p. 257. sought to indanger his Maiesties person by the Scots , d d A Dialogue &c. p. 129. set his rest vpon the hopes of Spaine , f f A relation of the faction at Wisbich . p. 75. procured himselfe to be the kings servant , practised with the g g Quodl. p. 306. students there , and diverse others to giue their names to a Charter of subscription ; first h h Ib. p. 209.210 prophecied , and promised vnto himselfe good successe , and then tooke vpon him with his Iesuiticall Plotcasters , to be an Actor , an orator or a broker , in labouring to bring that prophecie to an effect , and rather then it should faile , to be the bloudie instrument to worke it of his owne head . Againe , who is i i A Dialogue &c. pag. 110. it that caused the Seminaries in Spaine , and S. Omers to be erected , and that k k The briefe Apol. p. 24. alone , procured 2000 crownes a yeare pension more , for the College at Doway , though he deserved small thanks for his labour , considering the decay of Students at Rhemes , and Lovaine ? Father Parsons . Who was it , that l l A briefe Apol pag. 183. procured , that the first forme of oath now vsed ▪ was brought into the Roman Seminarie , and after that example , by himselfe , into the Seminaries of Spaine , whereby al promised , to take holy orders , and returne into England , when they should be appointed by their Superiors ? Father Parsons . Who was it , that m m The Copies of certain discourses , pag 123. & the Answer of D. Bagshawe , p. 13. vsed perswasion at Rome to the Students there , that they should haue at State and al : for which State-medling , they could but die , and dy they should if they were taken without State-medling ? Father Parsons . n n Quodl. p. 218 Who is it , that vpon a Luciferian pride , durst presume to cal the king of Scots an obstinate hereticke , and the French king a reprobate , of God forsaken ? Father Parsons . Who is it that o o Copies of certaine discourses p. 114. chopped and changed the crowne of England 8. or 9. several times , as it pleased him , playing with it , as little boies sport themselues with king by your leaue , the great ones every hand while crying , a New King , a new , and in the end set it to sale : wherevpon , p p A let . of A.C. pag. 43. a certaine Romish gentleman , affixed a briefe Libell vpon Pasquines buttock , in dirision and scorne of him . If q q Colletons iust defence p. 241. there bee any man , that will buy the kingdome of England , let him repaire to a Merchant in a blacke square cap , in the Citty , and hee shall haue a very good penny-worth thereof ? Was not this F. Parsons ? so then , the premises duly considered , we may safely conclude , that r r Quodl. p. 237 this is that same Parsons , s s Ib. pag 211. whome all the Realme , t t Ib. p. 237. Prince and Peeres , with all true English hearts , haue cause to curse , hate , & spit at , and so an end of that matter .

Now as his predominant , and most exorbitant qualitie was Treason , so was he deepely learned , and in a short time a great proficient , in sundry other qualities , belonging to the Divels craft : as first , for truth , in him there was none , u u An answere vnto the particulars against D Bish●p p. 3. Qui posuit mendacium spem suam , professing the Art of lying , and vsing x x Ib pag. 17. tricks , as in adding , diminishing , equivocating and subintelligiturs , to serue his turne , for you must note by the way , that y y Quodl. p. 286. Equivocation is the Divels Sophistrie , and the common principle of the Iesuits , and z z Quodl. p. 257. he is not scarsely to be accounted a Iesuit , that cannot lie ▪ dissemble , and equivocate at every word ; these be the a a Ib. pag. 239. Aphricanian Phalanges , and Iesuiticall forces . Hence it is , that b b Ib. p. 150. Cameleon like , he hath banded of , and on with time , like Protheus , and in truth c c Ib. p. 330. neither Protheus in his complements , nor the Sea Euripus in his Crosse tide Ebbes and flowes , for his inconstancy of old , hath beene held more infamous , then E. Parsons .

Yet he had a worse fault then all these , and that is ▪ he incurred the hateful crime of forgerie taking vpon him d d Copies of Certaine discourses p. 124. to thrust in and out for his purpose , as if hee had had e e Colletons def. pag 39. a dispensation granted , to forge at his pleasure . f f Ib. pag. 77. Hee was shrewdly mistrusted , to haue added or altered somwhat in Bellarmines Letter , hee did alter the sentence of the two Cardinals , Caietan and Burghesio . g g Copies of certaine discourses pag. 124. Corrupted the Registers , and Records at Rome , and hee h h D. Bagshawes answer , pag. 34. was charged in Oxon amongst very many things , with forgerie by one Stancliff his fellow Bursar : these wee thought good to note by the way , for a tast of some of his forgeries in lesser matters , i i Quodl. p. 31. but hee might haue come in danger , to haue beene degraded , and set on the pillarie , for forgerie , not in small matters , or privat actions ; but in points of as high importance , as are Crownes and kingdomes , or Iurisdiction Apostolicall and supreame .

From forgerie he fell to flat cousenage , and k k Collet . def. p. 151. being invred with the trade of devising shifts , hee proved in the end an l l Quodl. p. 149 Arch-cousener , a m m Ib. pag. 244. false-hearted Catelin , the n n A.C. let . p. 38. vnfaithfullest man that lived , the time will not permit me to produce many examples : o o Ib. pag. 64. Hee detained in his hands a legacie , which Sir Fr. Inglefield gaue , and p p Quodl. p. 306. cousened Mr Middleton Priest , of 300. pounds at least in Spaine , and handled him roughly when he had done ; and lastly , q q A relation of the faction begun at Wi●bich . pag. 52. being come to Rome , in the midst of all his Machiavillian plots , vnder pretence of compounding the stirres in that Seminary , he so dealt , as in a very short time , by cousening the Rector , he got the place for himselfe .

Thus cousening diverse , in the end , he grew famous for all kind of cunning and Policies , and he r r Quodl. p. 107 was generally reputed to be so politicke , that who was in request with Popes , Cardinals , and other States , but Fa. Parsons s s I Colletons defense , p. 39. had the office of Informership in the English affaires , aswell in Spaine as at Rome , t t Ch. Pagets answer . p. 22. had and did place diverse of his Agents in Honorable houses , and elsewhere , as his spies ; to make secret relation vnto him , of al that passed in their houses ▪ nay rather then faile , he u u Quodl. p. 21● offered himselfe like an impudent base fellow , to be a spie ; so that it x x Ib. pag. 9● . is doubted , whether Mr Nicholas Machiavell , or Fa. Rob. Parsons excelled one the other in Policie ; for he is now become that y y Ib. pag. 237. learned counseller , that must rule , ruffe , and range through every estate , but with all it z z Colletons defense , pag. 64. was wished , that his policie would redound more , to the good of Church and Commonwealth . Now is Father Robert where he would be , a a Collet . def. pag 45. & 54. sitting at the sterne , & governing all , or the chiefest Colleges in Rome , and ( an b b Ib. pag. 64. overruling humour raigning in him ) he seekes to bee our great c c Ib pag. 31. Master and to rule all both at home and abroad , d d Quodl. p 236 exempts himselfe from controlement of any Superiour , and as a e e Collet . def pag 152. Vicepope , or rather , as Summus Pontifex , or f f Quodl. p. 156. Iudge Paramount on earth , vnder the Divell in Hell , g g Ib. pag. 236. commands all others , as Actor independent of any , to act all his actions , h h Cop. of certain discourses , p. 77. without whom , no English Iesuit dares doe any thing , for he i i Quodl. p. 304. raigneth , & hath the whole direction for all the Missions that are in England k k Collet . def p. 130. vaunting himselfe of the command he holdeth there ( it is spoken from report of an eie and eare witnesse ) aswell over many of the Laitie , as of the Cleargie ; & surely l l A letter of A. C. p. 23. he was a very proper person , to carrie so great a tail after him , as he did at that time in England : but let this which hath been spoken , 〈◊〉 to note vnto the world , m m Ch. Paget● answere , p. 23. his ambitious desire of directing and commaunding both private persons , Prelats , and Princes , and vnlesse he coulde obtaine it , there was nothing but warre with him .

This great auctority , which this n n Quodl. p. 318. presumant Scribe tooke vpon him , made him no little prowd and vaine-glorious with all : it was observed by wise men , that hee o o A.C. let . p. 38. was the prowdest man that lived , and his p p Quodl. p. 341. strength did so much consist in vaine glorie , that hee writ q q Collet . def. pa. 297. no Booke , Discourse , nor scarse any letter against the Priests , wherein he doth not make mention of the Colleges he erected , or recount some other good act of his owne . Amongst many the man is thought to be ill neighboured , in that he is thus driven to praise himselfe and few do thinke it religious modesty , to farce bookes with their owne commendations , but r r Quodl. p. 218. a shame of the Divel and al Hypocrits , and Pharisees , he had Panegyries of his praises and pieces shot of , to make report of his learning , his vertue , his prudence , his government , his piety , his charity , his constancie and I know not what . Some of his claw-backes haue made s s Quodl. p. 72. him equal , nay farre aboue that worthy Pillar of the Church S. Augustine , the Doctor Angelicall S. Thomas of Aquine , the most subtill disputer Doctor Scotus , being not worthy to holde the candle before the meanest of any of all these , or sundry other farre their inferiours . But , to giue the Divel his due , he was at the first , before he grew to bee t t Quodl. p. 336. an absolute Statesman , Paramont , Paregal , peremptorie , sundry waies wel qualified , both for writing & speaking ; but partly , u u A Dialogue &c p. 132. his policies in Temporall matters , blinded his iudgement 〈◊〉 ●piritual , partly , he x x Quodl. p. 237. lost his good spirit by ambitious ●●rts aspires , and grew afterwards so vnable a man , to speake or write of any Priestlie , or religious matter , as a very Reverend Priest reported , that he never heard a meaner Sermon made beyond the Seas , than he heard of Father Parsons , and that his words and writings , for edifying , or giving any good instruction , and ghostly counsell , were as barren , bare , and farre from his former abilities on that behalfe , as if he had beene before Robert Parsons the Iesuit , and nowe poore George Parsons the wayward foole his brother .

This might haue served to y y Quodl. p 218. pul down his Peacocks plumie-heart , and to slake z z Ib. pag. 241. the vnnatural heate of his ambitious harts aspires ; but Parsons must be Parsons stil , who like a true a a Ib. pag. 108. Wolsey in ambition , never left , til he had purchased his owne discredit , and as Woolsey being once a Cardinal , would faine haue beene a Pope : so Father Robert , of a Iesuit would willingly haue contented him selfe to haue beene made a b b Quodl. p. 150 King Cardinall . Wherevpon , when it was knowne to his friends that he c c Letter of A.C. pag. 23 ambitioned the Cardinalate , Worthington and Father Holt , caused a petition to be made to the king of Spaine , by boyes and girles at S. Omers : effectuall d d Cop of certain discourses . p. 127 letters are written to the Pope , Parsons himselfe goes to e e Quodl. p. 141 Rome on pilgrimage in the yeare of our Lorde 1597. being come , is visited presently with two Cardinals at his lodging , Baronius , & a Spaniard , speech in the cittie that he should be Cardinall , so rife , that being sicke , and in his sicknes willed to weare scarlet , he sent to his Brother for a stomacher , who dreaming of nothing but of his Brothers advancement , procured two Merchants to carry in a whole waggon , loden with diverse re●●●●eces of scarlet , for his red robes : but as God would haue it hee scaped the Cardinalship , and got the canvase ; and yet like a craftie Foxe , gaue it out , f f Cop. of certain discourse , p. 127 that both he , and the Generall of the Iesuits , yea , and all the friends that they could make , in the Court of Rome , were little enough to keep him from being a Cardinall .

Thus we haue seene pride haue a fall , and our second Wolsey begin to waine , wherevpon g g Quodl. p. 129 he grew a zoilous Timon , of an envious emulation , at the reverend esteeme of others , and h h Ib. pag 280. what the malice of the Divell or wit of his foule instrument could possibly bring to passe , is effected ; his i i Ch. Pagets answer , p. 75. turbulent , seditious , and irreligious head and heart are a working . For he was ever k k Colletons iust defence p. 176 accounted contentious , and l l Declaratio motuum &c. pag. 58 given to stirres , factions , and seditions , even whiles he was an hereticke . m m Ib. pag. 58. what banglings had he with Creswell , Scot , Gibbons , Holt English , Alphonso an Italian , and a number more of his Societie ? What contentions had he with Reverend Bishop of Cassana , with Doctor Barret President of the College at Doway , with Gifford with the Reverend Priest Mr Middleton , with manie others of qualitie and due respect .

And as he had a special gift n n An answer to articles obiected against D. Bishop p. 18. in canvasing and wrangling ; so o o Declaratio motuum , &c. Pag. 73 . in detractions and calumniations ( which are neighbour vices , ) he was exceedingly well versed . Wee need say no more , p p Quodl. p. 130 he was the most impious detractor on Earth , that ever lived , q q Ch. Pagets answer , p. 23. from whom nothing came but detractions , calumnies , and sclaunders , the r r Quodl. p. 341 best weapons the Iesuits haue to defend themselues , and wound their opposits s s Colletons def. p. 168. in the speedingst place they can . Lastly to draw to an ende , because I haue dwelt too long vpon this vnfortunate subiect , t t Quodl. p. 237. the generall conceit of all that haue ever throughly conversed with him is this , that he is of a furious , passionate , hot , chollerick , exorbitant , working humour , busie-headed , and full of ambition , envie , pride , rancour , malice and revenge , wherevnto through his latter Machiavillian practises , may be added , that he is a most Diabolicall , vnnaturall , and barbarous butcherlie fellow , vnworthy the name ; nay cursed be the houre wherein hee had the name of a Priest , nay of a Religious person , nay of a Temporall Lay-man Iesuited , nay of a Catholick , nay of a Christian , nay of a human creature : but of a beast , or a Divel , a violatour of al Laws , a contēner of al auctoritie , a staine of humanitie , an impostume of all corruption , a corrupter of all honesty , & a Monopolie of all Mischiefe . Thus haue you briefly the life of Father Robert Parsons , the Iesuit , faithfully collected out of the Relations of sundrie Reverend Priests , who ( as I trust ) make a conscience of lying , and detest from the bottome of their harts that absurd , and hitherto vnheard of doctrine of dissimulation , Equivocation and hypocrisie : if their report bee true ( as I am in conscience perswaded it is for the most part ) then wo worth the Iesuits , and principally Father Parsons , whom they haue arrained of so many treasons , petty Treasons , Felonies , villanies & I know not what : if false , they which are so fowly mistaken , in matters of fact , how may they safely be trusted in a matter of faith which concernes the losse or gaine of a mans soule ? For my part , though I do rather incline vnto the Priests , than vnto the Iesuits , as ever taking them to be the farre honester men : yet seeing * * Will W●●son Priest , executed for high treason at Winchester . one of the chiefest of them , which was accounted whiles he was living a a A let . of A. C. pag. 35. a very Ecclesiasticall Macchabe against the Spaniard , b b Ib pag. 39. a blessed confessor towards God , and a good Patriot for his Country , whose c c Ib. pag. 35. integritie & confidence of his heart was such ( as was reported ) that it was never but with the right ; who made this d d Quodl. p. 350. solemne protestation in his Bookes , that not all the Art that either the Divell , or the Puritans , or Iesuits haue , should bring him within the compasse of a treasonable or treacherous thought , against God , his Soveraigne , or the Commonwealth of this land : but in life and in death he would by Gods grace bee as loyall a subiect , as any the English soile affords , then the which none more loyall to their Prince in any nation to be found : who to manifest his farther hatred of Treason , and his loyaltie to his Prince and Country , writ an Antiperistasis to Parsons Doleman , and conceaved the forme of an Oath * * I W.W. doe from the bottome of my heart , plainely and sincerely , without all Equivocation or doubling , professe and sweare , that I will never giue eare to that bloudy doctrine of deposing kings , or disposing of kingdomes for heresies sake , and that were our number and strength much more & greater then her Maiesties , I will never be perswaded or drawne , either by threatnings or promises of any ( be it the Pope himselfe ) to beare armes against her Highnesse , to the destruction of her Royall person & State : but I will be ready to aduenture my goods and ●ife in her Maiesties defence , against him or any other , that shall assaile , or invade by hostile hand hir State and kingdome , vnder pretence of restoring the Catholike faith , or whatsoever ; and farthermore I doe protest for my selfe , that I doe lothe and detest this point of doctrine , that Princes heretickes may be deposed or put from their kingdoms , with patience and sufferance expecting , and in the meane time obaying in things Temporall her Maiestie , as my lawfull Soveraigne ▪ evermore retaining an English resolution for my natiue Prince , State , and Country , and resolutely intending ( God assisting me with his Grace , so to remaine constant , loyall , serviceable , and faithfull vnto the death , so helpe me God , &c. Quodlib . pag. 304.305.346 . & 351. in effect the same with the Oath of Allegiance which was afterwards enacted in Parliament , to distinguish the loyall from the disloyall Papists : seeing I say , this Reverend and loyall Priest , was within few yeares after , indicted , convicted , and executed for high Treason against his Soveraigne , I could wish that all such as religiously feare God , & honor their Prince , from the bottome of their hearts would consent to beleeue nether nother . For questionles as long as both Priests and Iesuits doe constantly maintain this absurd Paradox and blasphemous doctrine , as a solid & certaine Article of their faith , that the Pope is the onely Prelat , that cannot erre , in deciding a controversie or doubt in faith and Religion , and that all the world else may erre in deciding of such doubts : Princes cannot rest secure of their subiects , nor the subiects certaine of performing their obedience either to God or their Soveraignes . For example ; the king commands his subiects to take the Oath of Allegiance , God forbiddeth his servants the Worshipping of Images : there are many honest Papists in this land , I nothing doubt , that of themselues are in conscience so fully perswaded of the truth of both these precepts , as well the affirmatiue as the negatiue , as that they will professe to liue and die in this beliefe : yet let the Popes definitiue bee brought vnto them , viz: you shal not take the Oath of Allegiance , you shal worship Images ; they wil waxe pale , turne colour , and be ready to sweare and abiure their former opinions , though never so wel grounded on Fathers , & Councels , reason , and auctorities . For why ? Councels may erre , and Fathers may be deceived , al the Prelats & Superiors in the world may faile , none vpon Earth is warranted from erring , but one , and that one is the Pope , and this Pope is Christs Vicar and Peters Successor , and he hath decided it thus : ergo so it is , his auctoritie is an infallible rule of truth . This is the Popish doctrine , and this is the Papists beliefe , the foundation stone of all Poperie , a most absurd doctrin , which hath not it proofe either from testimonies of Scripture , or consent of Fathers . but not to dispute the case being from our purpose , nor to detaine you any longer , my exhortation shal be vnto al the Popish Recusants of this land , that as they feare God and haue a care of their salvations , they wil not be too credulous to trust their Priests or Iesuits , but rather suspect the Iesuits for Parsons , and the Priests for Watsons sake ; for the wicked life of the one , and the miserable death of the other , may giue vs pregnant cause of suspicion , that al is not true that either of them both shall say , though it be spoken tanquam ex tripode , vel in cathedra , that is , resolutely and definitiuely . Our Lord Iesus preserue vs all vnto his saving Grace .

Deo soli sit gloria .

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