But whilst all things were putting in order, and eight months of the year allotted for preparation already elapsed, this great _Pope_ fell sick; and his death shortly ensuing hindered Christendom from the most glorious expedition that ever was (or perhaps will be) undertaken against _Asia_; and so much the more in that _Alexander_ the Sixth was his Successor. These examples are alledged by me, to shame those _Popes_ who are so infinitely strangers to the spirit and qualities of _Innocent_. The Church indeed much needs in these daies such a _Pope_ as he to remedy the innumerable disorders and scandals which are so dayly multiply’d in _Rome_ and the whole State by this practice of advancing Nephews. But since the death of that _Pope_ so well dispos’d to do good, there have succeeded in the Papacy a multitude of Wretches, inclin’d to nothing but to do mischief, and to avert whatever good might accidentally come to pass. The chief mischief I find in the Papacy, is, that the unworthy examples of so many _Popes_ addicted to do hurt to the Church, far exceeds the good example of _Innocent_, who hath had few (or none) like himself, in constant seeking good, and averting evil, not only from _Rome_, but also from all Christendom. In this present Age, _Popes_ strike in with the most, and relinquish the fewest; that is, they follow evil because many have follow’d it, and they despise good because they see it embrac’d by few; accounting it better to hazard their lives amongst a herd of Wolves than to be secure in the company of Sheep. Greater mischief could not befall the Church, than that which hath befaln it through the strange changes either of the Nature or Disposition of the Successors of _Innocent_ the eighth, to the admiration of all but the _Popes_ themselves; who never wonder at any thing, conceiving that they have authority sufficient to sanctifie wicked actions. Now to make a little comparison between the actions of _Innocent_ the eighth with those of _Urban_ the eighth, _Innocent_ the tenth and _Alexander_ the seventh, the three last _Popes_; it appears that these latter were wholly bent upon sumptuous Buildings, beautifying of Altars, repairing of Walls, and other external Ornaments; whereas _Innocent_ on the contrary slighted all Pomps and Magnificences, seeking only the substantial and internal good of the Church. The former plotted from morning to night how to sow division amongst Princes: but _Innocent_ spent all his nights in considering how to unite all States and Kingdoms, for the common benefit of Christendom.