ALL that we have said hitherto, is but the Foundation of what we have to say: For to what end would it be to have seen the _Nipotismo_ in Rome, if we did not see _Rome_ in the _Nipotismo_? And we have been curious to pry into that which the _Popes_ have done for their Kindred, we may much more justly examine that which the Kindred does for the _Popes_. A _German_ Prelate, who now lives, and has some Opinions very different from the profession he makes of a Church-man; That is, Who is more Heretick than Catholick, does upon all occasions, and whensoever he happens into any company, where there is a liberty of talking, profess his mind in few words, and without any ambiguity, by saying, _That the_ Popes _Kindred acquire this world by their Uncles Indulgence_; _and that the Uncle loses the other world by his Nephews Vices_. This opinion, which by many Catholicks would be condemned as Heretick, has nevertheless a great foundation in reason; and I am sure that the most able and ingenious men of the Court of _Rome_ do allow of it, and maintain it, as being a Prelate’s opinion. _David_, who was King, Priest, and Prophet, was continually in fear of being damned for others sins; and, as we see, did every day desire of God to be delivered from that imputation: And yet the _Popes_ not only do not apprehend that they may be damned for their Kindreds sins, but do furnish them with the means of offending his Divine Majesty. Certainly, the _Pope’s_ Relations would take another course if they thought they were out of the way to Heaven; neither would they be so covetous in heaping riches together, if they knew that the treasure of the Church is but in trust, and not in propriety to the _Popes_. The Duke _Valentine_, Son to _Alexander_ the 6th. did commit all sort of crimes imaginable, breaking both Divine and Humane Laws without any regard or consideration. But that which was worst of all, was, that he covered his Vices with the Cloak of the _Popes_ Authority; Saying, whensoever he was about to commit a crime: _That he did very well know what he was about to do was just_; _for his Father_, _who did give him leave to do it_, _had the Holy Ghost_. This is the mischief that the Popedom does to the _Popes_; or rather, that the _Popes_ do to the Popedom. For to say true, the Popedom would be holy if the _Popes_ were so too: But they do not desire it, or they cannot desire it, being governed by their Relations: if not as Popes, at least as private persons. To this purpose I remember a Story which hapned about twenty years ago, and to which I give the greater credit; because I have it from a worthy Person, and one who heard the words which were said.