I Shall be aware both how and with whom I Engage , for through the Conduct of all the Affairs of the Confederates , since the Rise of the War in the year 1672. Their several Projects have been no sooner formed but betrayed ; for , the Jesuits being the Ascendant , both laid a Monarchical Design and a total Subversion of the Protestant Religion , all over Europe , influencing most Princes Councils , by a powerful Operation of Money , both from Rome and France , which is plentifully bestowed , and was gratefully received and tho the Jesuits seem ▪ to carry on several Interests , being the guidance of many Princes , yet craftily center their Designs in the most Potent .

And I too sensibly know , that when I commanded the Imperial Forces , my Destruction was levell'd at , by the Jesuitical Cabal , by those I Assisted , which caused me timely to withdraw .

Now therefore amidst these Disadvantages , can I promise any better Success ? I have many Motives to induce my belief , that the same Design is Vigorously carrying on , though in a seeming Peace ; nothing therefore can be of Efficacy to Protect us , till we new model our Affairs , and by a strict sincere Re-union , and fixt Resolution to go through the Work , and to make an utter Dismission of all the Jesuits , who lye lurking in our Bosoms only to confound us .

But , I fear some are so infatuated by them , as not to pursue my Advise , till Desolation and Misery overtake them : And for my part I will strictly observe it my self , and for ever defie their pestilent Notions , and stand upon my Guard , and assume the glory , though I be forsaken by all , and chuse rather to dye with the Sword in my Hand , in Defence of my Country and Protestant Religion , than survive under the Tyranny of France and Malignancy of Rome ; for I am sure in what place soever it dilates it self , a Deluge of Misery will be brought along with it , both by Oppression and Idolatry .