The Secret Instructions of the Jesuits; In Latin and English - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAP. V. What kind of conduct must be observed towards such religious persons as are employed in the same ecclesiastical functions with us. I. We must not be discouraged or beat down by this sort of men, but take proper opportunities, demonstrably to convince princes, and others in authority, who are in any way attached to our interest, that our order contains the perfection of all others, excepting only their cant and outward austerity of life and dress; but if another order should claim pre-eminence in any particular, that it is our's which shines with the greatest lustre in the Church of God. II. Let the defeots of other religious orders be diligently canvassed and remarked, and, after full discovery, gradually published to our faithful friends, but always with prudence and a seeming sorrow; and let it be pretended, that it is not in their power to acquit themselves so happily as we, even in the discharge of those functions which are common to us both. III. But far greater efforts must be made against those who attempt setting up schools for the education of youth, in places where any of our members do the same already with honor and advantage. And in this case, princes and magistrates must b tales fore perturbationi et seditioni reipublicae nisi impediantur, quae ab ipsismet pueris, qui diversimode instruentur, incipient, denique societatem sufficere juventuti erudiendae. 4. Quod si religiose literas pontificias obtinuerint aut cardinalium commendationem pro se habeant, agant nostri contra per principes ac magnates, qui Pontificem informent de benemeritis societates. et sufficientia. ut per illam pacifice juventus instruatur ; procurent etiam et exhibeant testimonia a magistratibus danda de bona illorum conversatione et insti...