A _Swedish_ Gentleman had left _Stockholm_, the Capital of the Kingdom, with a design to travel over all _Europe_, as Gentry uses to do: But his principle aim was to be instructed in the way of Worship of the Church of _Rome_, and be well informed of the difference between the Protestant and Catholick Religion, with a resolution to follow that which he should like best; and he thought no place fitter for his design than _Rome_, as being the City which gives the rule to others, having in it the Head of the Church, and an infinity of Church-men and Prelates. In his way thither he met with another _German_, a Protestant, who had the same design; whereupon having contracted a great Friendship together, they continued their journey, and hapned to come to _Rome_ in the beginning of the holy Week, which is the week before _Easter_. Being lodged, they began by little and little to frequent the Churches, see the Ceremonies, enquire into the _Pope’s_ Power, into his Court, and a thousand other particularities, all relating to the same end. The Magnificence of the _Pope’s_ Habit, the rich Ornaments of the Altars, the variety of Ceremonies, the Majesty of the Cardinals, and Prelates, the Devotion of the Monks and Fryars, and the great concourse of people to the Churches, did at first surprize these young Gentlemen; and inflame in them that desire which curiosity had already kindled. Having observed all these things with great care and exactness, they began to inform themselves of the Civil Power of the _Pope_; of the Entrigues of the Court; of the Government of the City and State. And in their exact Inquisition they found that indeed all that Policy and Humane Wit could produce was to be seen in the Church-Government, and did not much disapprove of it: But no sooner had they (following still their first curiosity) pryed into the business of the _Nipotismo_, and discovered the interests of the Nephew towards the Uncle, and the Uncle towards the Nephew; but they presently resolved to return home, and live and die in the Protestant Religion. The _German_, whether it was that he had dived into the secret of the _Nipotismo_, or for some other reason, was not altogether averse from changing his Religion; though by no means he would not remain in _Rome_: But the _Swede_ was so scandalized at the Church-mens lives, that having conceived a perfect hatred for them, he said to the _German_, _That he would never be the Subject of a Bishop who should be the Slave of his own Relations_. Of this Gentleman’s opinion there are many, not only in Protestant Countries, but in the middle of _Italy_ it self; and I wish to God, that many of those sins, which lie so heavy upon the _Romans_ consciences, had not been occasioned by the scandal which they continually receive from the _Nipotismo_.