WE did by the Earle of Melfort , our principal Secretary of State , signify to your Holiness the joy we had in your promotion to the Sacred Chair . And those Letters which your Holiness did with your own handwrite to us , were such testimony of Fatherly love , and of your tender compassion for what we suffer , that they have lessened the sense of our Calamity , and have proved of real consolation to us . The only Source of all these Rebellions against us is , that we embraced the Catholick Faith ; and we do not disown , but that to spread the same not only in our three Kingdoms , but over all the dispersed Colonies of our Subjects in America , was our determination . To manifest this , there will need no other proof , then to see how lately we have proceeded in this Kingdom ; for as we have frequently beaten the Rebels in small Parties , ( which might have been one compleat Victory if they had not obstinately declined to give us Battle ) so we have still turn'd all to the advantage of Religion , and hope very soon to see it here finally Established : Nor will it look hard , if but aided by some Subsidies , to compasse the same in our other Dominions , as soon as by Gods favour we shall be restored , seing our People do so ill bear the Usurpers Yoke , and so universally long for our Return . It would promote this Work if a general peace were settled among the Catholick Princes , or a Truce at least , in case the time be too short for the other : For this would put an end to these Calamities begun in Germany , and where the Hereticks ly now gnawing in the very bowels of the Church . But what need we speak on this Subject , where the things themselves are so Loud , and implore your aid . The Apostolick Zeal of your Holiness must find out Remedies fit for these Evils ; and in full confidence hereof , we beseech God to give your Holiness a long and Happy Reign . And we being , with all love and filial observance prostrate at your Feet . Do beg your Apostolick Benediction .