He rewarded all those Cardinals who had nominated and promoted him to the Papal Chair. To the Monastick Orders he granted particular favours and priviledges, especially to that of St. _Dominique_ and St. _Francis_. He lightned the Church, and likewise the Palace and Court of all superfluous expenses. He us’d great charity towards the Poor. He lov’d his Country, and caus’d most ample satisfaction to be given to the _Genoeses_ who had been ill treated during the vacancy of the See. He honour’d, and requir’d others to honour all extraneous Nations of the World; insomuch that the Turk himself sent an Embassadour to him with some Presents, meerly because he had understood this generous demeanour of the _Pope_; amongst which Presents was the Title of the Holy Cross, and the Spear which pierc’d the side of our Saviour. Thus the _Romans_ report and believe; and accordingly I write it. He readily pardon’d injuries receiv’d, provided his Pardon were desir’d with humility; and he receiv’d Embassadours with so great curtesies, that in those days, the Princes of Christendom knew not how to do a greater favour to a deserving Officer of State than to send him Embassadour to _Rome_, to negotiate with so worthy and good a _Pope_. He re-bless’d the _Venetians_, who had been interdicted by his Predecessor; and although a _Genoese_, yet he omitted not to bestow divers favours on the Senate; being wont to say, _That Popes may receive great honour by keeping good correspondence with the Republick_, _and great shame by breaking with it_. Whence during his Government he entred into League with the _Venetians_, not in order to raise war against any, but only for procuring an Universal peace, and the tranquillity of all Christendom. He suppress’d all those Tyrants who in several places tyrannis’ed over the State Ecclesiastical. He reduc’d unto friendship the disunited hearts of the _Romans_, particularly, the Families of _Colonna_, _Orsini_, _Margoni_, and _Santa Croce_, which were all embroil’d together in civil feuds; and he commanded all Governours of the State to use their utmost endeavour for extinguishing all other intestine combustions. He reduc’d all the Kings and Princes of _Europe_ to an Universal Peace (and believe me, ’tis little less than a miracle to unite together so many disunited minds.) And indeed since the daies of _Augustus Cæsar_, never was there seen in _Europe_ so great a peace and concord between all Princes: who attributed this blessed tranquillity to the pious intention and good conduct of the _Pope_. He brought to pass, that three the most powerful Armies that ever appeared in the world were rais’d for the destruction of the Turk; two by Land, whereof one was commanded by the Emperour, the other by the King of _Hungary_; and the third was a very mighty Fleet commanded by the _Pope_ in Person, accompanied with the Kings of _France_, _Spain_, and _England_, besides part of the Colledge of Cardinals, and a great number of Princes.