Evenforfemaleagencythereisaplaceinhersystem。Todevoutwomensheassignsspiritualfunctions，dignities，andmagistracies。Inourcountry，ifanobleladyismovedbymorethanordinaryzealforthepropagationofreligion，thechanceisthat，thoughshemaydisapproveofnodoctrineorceremonyoftheEstablishedChurch，shewillendbygivinghernametoanewschism。Ifapiousandbenevolentwomanentersthecellsofaprisontopraywiththemostunhappyanddegradedofherownsex，shedoessowithoutanyauthorityfromtheChurch。Nolineofactionistracedoutforher;anditiswelliftheOrdinarydoesnotcomplainofherintrusion，andiftheBishopdoesnotshakehisheadatsuchirregularbenevolence。AtRome，theCountessofHuntingdonwouldhaveaplaceinthecalendarasSt。Selina，andMrs。FrywouldbefoundressandfirstSuperioroftheBlessedOrderofSistersoftheGaols。
PlaceIgnatiusLoyolaatOxford。Heiscertaintobecometheheadofaformidablesecession。PlaceJohnWesleyatRome。HeiscertaintobethefirstGeneralofanewsocietydevotedtotheinterestsandhonouroftheChurch。PlaceSt。TheresainLondon。
Herrestlessenthusiasmfermentsintomadness，notuntincturedwithcraft。Shebecomestheprophetess，themotherofthefaithful，holdsdisputationswiththedevil，issuessealedpardonstoheradorers，andliesinoftheShiloh。PlaceJoannaSouthcoteatRome。ShefoundsanorderofbarefootedCarmelites，everyoneofwhomisreadytosuffermartyrdomfortheChurch;asolemnserviceisconsecratedtohermemory;andherstatue，placedovertheholywater，strikestheeyeofeverystrangerwhoentersSt。Peter’s。
Wehavedweltlongonthissubject，becausewebelievethatofthemanycausestowhichtheChurchofRomeowedhersafetyandhertriumphatthecloseofthesixteenthcentury，thechiefwastheprofoundpolicywithwhichsheusedthefanaticismofsuchpersonsasSt。IgnatiusandSt。Theresa。
TheProtestantpartywasnowindeedvanquishedandhumbled。InFrance，sostronghadbeentheCatholicreactionthatHenrytheFourthfounditnecessarytochoosebetweenhisreligionandhiscrown。Inspiteofhisclearhereditaryright，inspiteofhiseminentpersonalqualities，hesawthat，unlesshereconciledhimselftotheChurchofRome，hecouldnotcountonthefidelityevenofthosegallantgentlemenwhoseimpetuousvalourhadturnedthetideofbattleatIvry。InBelgium，Poland，andSouthernGermany，Catholicismhadobtainedcompleteascendency。TheresistanceofBohemiawasputdown。ThePalatinatewasconquered。