Wherefore seeing the _Popes_ have a particular Method of bearing themselves ruggedly and contemptuously to Princes, when they need them not; ’twere good Policy in Princes to bring it so to pass, that they might always be in a state of Fear, sometimes by threatning neer hand, and at other times by vexing them at distance. The Indignities which Princes receive often from the Court of _Rome_, proceed not immediately from an evil intention in the _Popes_ towards them, but from the too good inclination of Princes towards the _Popes_; there being some so tender-conscienc’d, that they fear the loss of their Souls in disgusting a rascallion Court-fly that bears the Cassock of a Priest, and serves to sweep the Antichamber of his Holiness or the Cardinal-Nephew. The Ecclesiasticks have Swords in their Mouths, but no Courage in their Breasts; I mean, they threaten all People, without considering what issue such Menaces may have: But when they see themselves reprov’d or threatned, then their hearts fail them, they fall a trembling, and humble themselves to every body, especially Grandees; although withall, they have the cunning to colour their Fear with the pretext of a religious, pious, and devout Meekness. The nature of the Ecclesiasticks is to disgust such as comply with them, and fawn on those that disgust them; So that if Princes would advance their Affairs, and bring down the haughtiness of _Rome_, they must endeavour to mortifie the _Pope_. The Catholick Crown, in testimony of its affection to the _Popes_, admits into its Jurisdiction only the _Roman_ Religion; besides that the _Spaniards_ also shew themselves most concerned in keeping up the _Pope_ the Head of the Church, and enriching the Ecclesiasticks. However, they have fared little or not at all the better for it, as to their Negotiations at _Rome_, in regard that the Ecclesiasticks (that is, the _Popes_) esteem them not more than others for it; but through fear commonly afford as much or more countenance to the _French_: from whom on the other side they receive greater disgusts, under pretence of the _Gallican_ Priviledges. ’Tis true, the _Roman_ Court very well perceives, that the _Spaniards_ reverence it as the Sanctuary of their Glory, and the Absolute Mistress of the preservation of their States; and accordingly it treats them familiarly, that is to say, with good words and ill deeds, with fair shews and bad substance.