Library of Entertaining Knowledge (Volume 13)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1835. Excerpt: ... all the traitors in that so abominable and detestable a confederacy. Now, in August last, doth Garnet write to Rome, that commandment might come from his Holiness, or else else from Aquaviva, the General of the Jesuits, for the staying of all commotions of the Catholics here, in England, intending by this, to set the whole rest of the Catholic Romish cause upon the Powder Plot, and, in the mean time, to lull us asleep in security, in respect of their dissembled quietness and conformity; as also fearing lest impediment might be offered to this main plot, by reason of any suspicion of the stirring of Papists, or of inquiry after them upon occasion of any petty commotions or broils. This trick he used like a thief that goes about to steal partridges with a setting-dog, chideth his dog for questing or going too near, for fear he should put up the game before he hath laid his net over them, and so his purpose be defeated. But when he further desired, that it might be so enjoined upon censures, that latter request was not granted, lest it might indeed be an impediment to the Powder Plot. And in August following, Garnet, in a conference had about the acquainting of the Pope with the Powder Treason, named and appointed Sir Edmund Baynham as a fit man for to carry that message to the Pope; who being a layman, should not go to him as Pope, but as a temporal prince. Whereupon it was so concluded; and Gerard had his hand deepest in that; and by Baynham doth Garnet write letters in that behalf; as also for staying of commotions under pain of censures, well knowing that before his letters could be answered, the House of Parliament, according to their designs, should have been blown up, and the whole state overthrown. But it seems they were strangely beset for a messeng...