The speech of this present pope in presence of the cardinals and foreign ambassadors, in his second conclave after his election to the papacy concerning the divisions amongst the Catholick princes, and the advantages the hereticks propose to themselves from it : of the continuance or discontinuance of the war with the Turks : of the war between His Imperial Majesty, His Catholick Majesty, and the Most Christian King : of the differences betwixt the Holy See and the Most Christian King : of the misfortunes of King James, and the assisting him / done from the Italian. Alexander VIII, Pope, 1610-1691. 1689 Approx. 9 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 2 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2006-06 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). 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A26652) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 49466) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 4:10) The speech of this present pope in presence of the cardinals and foreign ambassadors, in his second conclave after his election to the papacy concerning the divisions amongst the Catholick princes, and the advantages the hereticks propose to themselves from it : of the continuance or discontinuance of the war with the Turks : of the war between His Imperial Majesty, His Catholick Majesty, and the Most Christian King : of the differences betwixt the Holy See and the Most Christian King : of the misfortunes of King James, and the assisting him / done from the Italian. Alexander VIII, Pope, 1610-1691. 1 sheet (2 p.) Printed for Tho. Salisbury ..., London : 1689. "Licens'd, Decemb. 17, 1689. J.F." Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. 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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church. Broadsides -- England -- 17th century. 2006-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-02 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-03 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2006-03 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE SPEECH Of this Present POPE , IN Presence of the Cardinals and Foreign Ambassadors , in his Second Conclave after his Election to the Papacy : Concerning the Divisions amongst the Catholick Princes , and the Advantages the Hereticks propose to themselves from it : Of the continuance or discontinuance of the War with the Turks . Of the War between His Imperial Majesty , His Catholick Majesty , and the Most Christian King : Of the Differences betwixt the Holy See and the Most Christian King. Of the Misfortunes of King James , and the assisting Him. Done from the Italian . Licens'd Decemb. 17. 1689. J. F. My Brethren in Christ Jesus , I Have had occasion at my first meeting you in this place , and under the Holy Character I now bear , to express my hearty and unfeigned Thanks for your great and unmerited Kindness to me , in Elevating me to that High Office in the Church of God , which the sense of my own unworthiness and unfitness for so great a Burthen , did hinder me from aspiring to . And as I told you at that time , so I must please my self in telling you it again , I shall endeavour to behave my self in this most Holy Station , as none of you shall have reason to repent your Choice . My Brethren , Unity was always the Characteristick mark , as well as the Bulwark of the True Catholick and Apostolick Church , and discord upon the other hand was always the constant attendant , as well as the bane of the False one . But it seems God for our punishment of late , has divided the Princes and States of the Catholick Church , and united those that have abandon'd the true sheepfold of Christ in the strictest bonds of Friendship . Hence flow our Tears , and here is a Subject that draws the deepest sighs from the bottom of our Hearts . Since then the Divine Providence has Elevated me , tho unworthy , to the Chair of St. Peter , I think it incumbent on me to use all possible means to Reconcile all the Members of the Holy Church committed to my Apostolick Care. The Hereticks do look upon these sad Divisions which we so justly regrete , as the happiest opportunity they can wish for , to propagate their Heresies , and to incroach upon not only the Religion , but the Civil Interests of the Catholicks , knowing that the surest way of doing it , is to divide us one from another . In order to sow up these unhappy Breaches , I must commit to your serious and utmost Consideration , as being Members of the Holy Apostolick Colledge , and the Councel I shall always have recourse to in matters of difficulty , these four Heads , which I desire you may impartially weigh in the Ballance of the Sanctuary , laying aside all particular Interests whatever . The First Head is the present War with the Turks , in which His Imperial Majesty , and the Most Sercne State of Venice , with their Allies , are Engag'd . In this we are to consider , whether it be more conduceable to the benefit of Christendom , and of the Catholick Church , to continue this War , or to make up a Peace with these Enemies of our Religion , as being content of the Advantages we have already obtain'd over them . If the first be thought fitting , I here promise on my part to give all the Concurrence to it that lyes in my power . And is the second be found more reasonable , then conjoint Measures must be taken among the Allies , that none of them may for their own private advantage , pack up a separate Peace with the Ottomans . The Second Head which lyes under your Consideration ▪ Is the present War betwixt His Imperial Majesty , His Catholick Majesty , and the Most Christian King. I hope there are none in this Assembly , but finds it necessary for the good of the Church , that these Princes , who are all of them the great Supporters of Religion , and true Sons of the Apostolick Church , should be reconcil'd one to another . I confess to do this will require the greatest vigour of mind , and the nearest application possible ; and yet there appears no impossibility to effect it . If 〈…〉 e these Princes can be brought to Treat upon terms of Accommodation ; and some Neutral State , such as the Serene State of Venice , or the Great Duke become Mediators for it ▪ and if you who are Protectors of these Crowns , concur heartily in the work , I may say there is just ground to expect a good issue . His Imperial Majesty has always manifested a love to Peace , and to the Repose of Christendom , and at this time , his Interest obliges him to continue these thoughts ; considering he is in War with an Enemy upon the other side , of whom he can gain more , than by a War with France . What this Prince gains of the Turks , is properly his own , and is immediately joyn'd to the rest of his Hereditary Countries : But what he should acquire upon the French side , cannot be his , but would accrew to other Princes of the Empire , that lye upon the Rhine . The Catholick King has no other Quarrel against France , but that of the Emperour 's , and to retain his own . And the Most Christian King himself , if he were well managed , I doubt not but would yield to reasonable Proposals , for setting things upon the same bottom as they were on , by the Twenty years Truce . And if there be any stop from the affair of the Election of Cologn , there may be some Methods fallen upon to accommodate that business , to the just satisfaction of all parties . There is a Third Thing which requires your prudent Consideration , and that is the Differences betwixt the Holy See , and the Most Christian King , which has been managed with too much heat already : I have reason to hope that King will give all reasonable deference to what we shall represent to him as necessary to be done , in the Affairs in debate about the Franchises , and the Restitution of Avignion , especially that we have here his Extraordinary Ambassador , whom we all know to be a ●●●son of great Devotion to the Holy See , and ready to take such Measures as may put an end to their debates . The last thing which at this time I must recommend to your serious Consideration , and which calls for a zealous concern from all of us , is the Affair of His Majesty of Great Britain . How far the Differences betwixt Catholick Princes has occasion'd that Kings Misfortunes , I need not acquaint you . He is a Prince of our Communion , and devoted to the Holy Chair of St. Peter , and We as the Common Father of the Universal Church , are obliged to see none of our Sons perish for want of assistance . My Brethren in Christ , I need not enlarge further on these Heads , as speaking to so Great and Venerable Persons , who I doubt not have a great sense of them upon your spirits . In fine , let us and each of us in our Station , do all that in us lyes , to disappoint the Enemies of our Holy Religion in their expectations grounded upon the Differences among Catholick Princes , and let us in these Affairs that lye before us , evince to the world that we prefer the true Interests of the Catholick Apostolick Church before all other Considerations whatever . The History of the Late Revolution in England , with the Causes and Means by which-it was Accomplished . Together with the Settlement thereof under Their Most Serene Majesties King William and Queen Mary , by the Lords and Commons Assembled in this present Parliament . Of the French Monarchy , and Absolute Power . And also a Treatise of the Three States , and their Power . Deduced from the most Authentick Histories , for above 1200 years . Both Printed for Tho. Salisbury , at the Sign of the Temple near Temple-Barr in Fleet-street . LONDON , Printed for Tho. Salisbury , at the Sign of the Temple near Temple-Barr in Fleet-street , 1689.