The _Spaniards_ suffering themselves to be too much domineer’d over in the Court of _Rome_, is not only hurtful to the Government of the _Spaniards_ themselves, but also thereby prejudices the Interests of all those Princes that have concerns either at _Rome_, or with _Rome_; For when any inferiour Prince would with specious Reasons defend his Right over Ecclesiastical Persons, these men presently alledge for their justification the Example of the _Spaniards_, and thereby enforce him not to refuse, what so great and powerful a Monarchy as _Spain_ refuseth not to do. And of these Examples the _Popes_ have the _Vatican_ full, and make use of the same in all Occurrences, to the perpetual nauseating of Princes therewith. This manner of proceeding between the Ecclesiasticks and the _Spaniards_ cannot last long, because the long languishings of Princes, ensuing thereupon, will enforce them either to yield to some violent Remedy, or to open the gate to death. Every day, yea, every moment, displeasures arise between the Crown of _Spain_ and _Rome_; which, how-much soever debated, turn always to the satisfaction of the _Pope_, and the disadvantage of the Interests of the Catholick King. In brief, The Dominion which the Court of _Rome_ hath gotten over the _Spaniards_ is so great, that how many and considerable soever the disgusts be which this Court puts upon them from day to day, nevertheless the _Spaniards_ dare not come to a Rupture with it, being better contented to suffer themselves, than to make others suffer. The Policy of the _North_, yea and that of _Italy_ too, laughs at this _Spanish_ Zeal, which stoops in so humble sort to the arrogance and insolent Proceedings of the Ecclesiasticks. And indeed What reason is there that such a Monarchy should submit its Empire to a simple Bishoprick? Nevertheless, this is seen done every day in the Ecclesiastick State. Were it not for the _Spaniards_, I verily believe Affairs at _Rome_ would not be so imbroil’d and perplex’d as they are; for the _Popes_ become so extremely proud towards other Princes, and render all Negotiations so extremely difficult, through the little account they make of Publick Ministers, in regard they see themselves back’d and supported by so potent a Crown in _Italy_. Nevertheless, I cannot but imagine, That other Princes are for this reason extremely incensed with anger against the _Spaniards_, who to satisfie an apparent out-side Zeal, ruine the Common Cause of the Sovereignty of all other Princes. If the _Spaniards_ would comply with other Sovereigns, to give the _Popes_ now and then a touch of the Spur, thereby to oblige them to go on in the right way, the management of Affairs at _Rome_ would be very expedite, and the Ministers of Princes would not meet with so many difficulties: Which I leave, with the rest, to the consideration of the _Spaniards_ and other Princes.