The Doctrines Of Jesuitism.

man than that chosen b y us , which consists in nothing but exhibiting the weapons used by our adversaries . A last word to our interpellant . He urges objections and puts questions to us ; but may we

be alloAved to ask him this question—HOAV can he reconcile in his conscience his advocating and upholding the sayings and doings of the infallible Sovereign Pontiff , Avho censures and condemns Masonry , and still st yling himself " A Brother

Mason ?" We shall continue in future numbers to publish the Monif . a Secreta , and reply with great pleasure to all questions that may be raised and all objections that may be urged , in a fair and fraternal spirit .

Monita Secreta Societas Jesu.

MONITA SECRETA SOCIETAS JESU .

SECRET IJJJUNCTIOXS or THE SOCIETY or JESUS . ( Continued from page 263 . ) ClIAriEE II . Bow the Fathers of the Society are to behave in order to ' make themselves acceptable , and secin-e the friendship ( acauirent et conservabunt familiaritatam ) of princes , noblemen , and men- of distinction .

1 . Prom tho outset all efforts should tend toAvards securing everywhere the ears and minds of princes and men of distinction , to prevent anyone rising against us , and cause everybody to feel himself dependent on us . 2 . As experience teaches us that princes and noblemen are chiefly attached to such ecclesiastics as Avink at their misdeeds , and put a- favourable construction upon

thpm—for instance , their contracting marriage Avith near relations , or persons of their own blood , or such likethose who indulge in such practices are to be chiefly encouraged , and hopes held out of easily procuring , thj-ough our instrumentality , special dispensations from the Sovereign Pontiff , Avho would grant them if the reasons Avere statedexamples adduced as precedents

, , and sentiments propounded , by Avhich it would appear that such actions are calculated to promote tho good of the community and tho glory of God , AA'bAch is the aim . aud scope of the Society . 3 . The same is to be observed if a prince undertakes to do anything that might not be equally agreeable to

all his nobility . His mind should then be encouraged aud his doings countenanced , and the others should at the same time Be persuaded to acquiesce iu tho designs of the prince , and not oppose him . But in such cases tho vieAVS of the Society should be uttered only iu general terms , and it should not descend to particulars , so that au eventual failure in the enterprise may not be

attributed to the Society ; and if such action should happen to be disapproved of , admonitions to tho contrary , altogether opposing it , may be produced , and some fathers who arc not acquainted ' Avith the presenc "inj unctions " be employed as Avitncsscs to affirm an oath that the imputations that might bo cast on the Society in such occurrences are barefaced calumnies .

4 :. In order to secure the goodwill of princes , it will be very useful also it' members of our Order manage with dexterity , and through the agency of third parties , to introduce themselves ( creep into , se iiisiuucul ) into honorary and well-adapted embassies , to represent them at the courts of foreign kings or princes , especially the

Pope and groat monarchs . By such means they will be able to recommend themselves and the Societ }' , and , therefore , those only Avho are the most zealous and most experienced in tho practices of our Order shall be employed for such services . 5 . The minions ( alumni ) of princes and those of their servants with whom they are on the most familiar

terms , are to be gained chiefly by little presents and various offices of piety , to induce them to keep our associates Aveil informed Avith reference to the humours and propensities of princes and noblemen , and by this means the Society Avill easily accommodate itself to them .

6 . Experience has also taught us Avhat benefit the Society might derive in tho houses of Austria and other kingdoms such as France , Poland , & e ., from conducting the negotiations preliminary to the contz-aefcing of matrimonial alliances amongst princes . Therefore , persons specialty selected , Avho might be connected or friendlto parents or relations of our membersare to

y , be judiciously proposed for such marriages . V . Princesses are very easily gained ( to our cause ) through the agency chiefly of Avomeu of their bedchambers . The latter must , therefore , be fostered ( foveantur ) in every possible manner , and thus an easy access opened to us iu families to all things , even the most hidden .

8 . As regards tho management of the consciences of great men , confessors of our Order are to follow the vieivs of those authors who alloAv an ample margin to conscience , as opposed to the opinion of members of other religious orders ; and by this means those operated upon aro to bo induced to abandon the latter , and resort exclusively to our guidance and advice .

9 . Princes as Avell as prelates , and such others as are in a position to be of special service to the Society , are to be allowed to partake of all tho good things ( meritorum ) of the Society , after having been made fully conscious of the momentous importance of this highest of all privileges . 10 . The very great powers of the Society for granting

absolution in reserved cases , in Avhich other priests and monks are debarred from ministering , should be ventilated and made use of ( insinuanclce ) cautiously and judiciously ; the same as regards dispensation in fasts , the discharge of debts or realisation of claims , the impediments to the contracting of marriages and other affairs of the same character , to cause the largest possible number of persons to resort and become attached to us ( olslringanlw ) . 11 . They arc to bo invited to sermons , meetings ,

orations , recitals , declamations , & c . ; to be honoured at these occasions by songs and dissertations . They may also , if it be thought expedient , be entertained at banquets , and treated to all sorts of speeches . 12 . Care should be taken that enmities and dissensions amongst the great be appeased by us . By this moans Ave shall bo able to penetrate gradually into , and

become acquainted wifcb , their intricacies and secrets , and render either party favourable to us . 13 . If any one rather averse to the Society be in the service of a monarch or prince , the greatest exertion should bo made ( im-irj ' dandum ) to induce him either through the agency of associates of ours , or , much ratherthrough some other partiesto become friendl

, , y and intimate Avifch the Society ; and for that purpose promises shall be made to procure favours or preferments for him from his prince or monarch . 14 . Those who have , for whatever reason it may be , left the Society , but more particularly those Avho Iwe seceded from it of their own accord , aro not by any means to be recommended or admitted to any

preferment , for however they may dissimulate their real sentiments , they always entertain an irreconcilable hatred toAvards the Society . lo . Lastly , tho efforts of all our members should tend