_Innocentius_ the tenth was so convinced of this truth, that finding himself deprived of those helps which he could not receive from his lawful Kindred by reason of their inabilities; and withal seeing that he was exposed to the unsatiable avarice of a woman, his Sister-in-Law, he was fain to take the young _Astalli_ and declare him Cardinal Nephew, and _Padrone_, giving him the name of _Pamphilio_; and in a word, made him in _Rome_, as _Pharaoh_ was in _Ægypt_, the Governour of all things. But what hapned? This young Cardinal not being able to comply with the _Pope’s_ humours, and having no tye of Consanguinity upon him, was rather a Traytor to him than a Nephew; for he did reveal to the _Spaniards_, from whom he did secretly receive good Pension, all that passed through his hands, or that could come to his knowledge: caring not how he hazarded and engaged the _Pope’s_ Honour and Reputation. Particularly, at that time that the _Pope_ and the _Barberins_ together, did consult how they should fall upon the Kingdom of _Naples_ and divide it among themselves, _Astalli_ all day long did set spies, and endeavour himself to discover their Counsels; and then secretly in the night did give the _Spaniards_ notice of all; who, being thus well instructed, did easily prevent their Enemies designs, by taking away all those means which the Pretendants relied upon for the execution of their Enterprize. Upon this the _Pope_ enraged against _Astalli_, banished him from _Rome_, took away from him all that he had so liberally given him, except the quality of Cardinal; of which he could not be deprived but for great crimes, and that by a fair trial too. Now if the _Pope Innocent_ could not trust one whom he had raised from nothing; and if the secrets of his Court were revealed and published by a Cardinal so much obliged to him, How can other _Popes_ trust Cardinals that are as it were their enemies by being too much other Princes friends? These are the reasons that force the _Popes_ to call their Kindred about them, and shew them all demonstrations of kindness; and I think they are such as prove that the _Pope_ cannot govern according to the rules of good Policy, if their Kindred be not with them, and have not a share in their fortune. And if it be so, Why do we murmur so much against the _Popes_ for spending the Treasure of the Church in maintaining the greatness of their Nephews? since it is certain that their Pomp and State is the Churches. And to what shall its Treasure be useful, except it serve to make the Majesty of the Popedom appear to the eyes of the world? For there is no doubt, that if the _Pope’s_ Spiritual Authority were not held up and maintained by his Temporal Power, it would soon be ruined and despised. For now adaies the reputation of riches and strength is that, which breeds respect for the Popedom; as in the Primitive Ages of the Church it was upheld by holiness of life, and good example.