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Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Greyfriars' Church, Dumfries.
the landscape , and the joy of p ilgrims from other lands—but it is now a ruin deserted by cloistered monks and their followers—and now only admired for its associations , and the beauty of its architecture , its beauty of form , or the exquisite
loveliness of the tracery on its windows—it is but a ruin . So is man , he is but a ruin fallen from his former glory , and would continue a ruin until redeemed by the blood of Jesus , ancl renewed b y the hand of the great Master Builder , ancl included
into that spiritual temple , built by apostles and prophets , and of which Jesus Christ is the chief corner stone . After enlarging * on this portion of his subject , the rev . gentleman proceeded to the 3 rd head—the Progress ancl Completion of the
Living Temple . The first stone of the spiritual temple was laid when the soul of Abel passed into glory ; and the work has since been progressing sileutlv audslowlv . The sound of a hammer was
never heard on its walls ; and its progress is so slow as to be scarcely perceptible ; still , the work is going on—every new convert is a fresh stone : the little child , the aged , the drunkard , and Sabbath breaker reclaimed , are stones of this living
temple . We see here stones from all nations , languages , and tongues—every believer from the days of Adam to the last believer who has quitted this earthly scene—all shaped and fitted for their p laces in the spiritual temple above . If the
progress of the temple be slow it never stops . Unlike the buildings of earth , which are sometimes at a standstill , the visible Church may undergo changes , and decay , and in some places disappear ; but no power on earth or in hell can arrest the
progress of the Church of G-od in Heaven . When the last convert—the last stone—shall be added , the headstone thereof shall be brought forth with shoutings of " Grace , grace unto it !"
Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu.
MONITA SECRETA SOCIETATIS JESU .
SECRET ISJUNCIIOXS or THE SOCIETY or JESUS . ( Continued from page 365 . ) CHAPTER XII . Oil promotions and favours to be granted in the Society . 1 . The first rank is to be occupied by strenuous workers i . e ., those AVIIO advance tlie temporal no less than
the spiritual good of the Society , such , as confessors of princes , noblemen , AA-idows , and wealthy pious Avomen , as well as preachers and professors , and all those who are acquainted Avith these secrets . 2 . A-s regards those whose strength is failing and Avho are debilitated by old age , if they ha \ 'e availed themselves of their talents for the temporal good of the Society , due consideration is to be paid to tlio harvest obtained
through them in past times ; besides , they may be used as proper instruments to report to the superiors those defects which thej- may notice in the other inmates of the house , as they will have to be there continually . S . In so far as possible , these are never to be turned out , to prevent- the Society getting into bad renown . 4 . Moreover , those who excel by their genius , nobility ,
aud Avealth are to be fostered , especially if they have influential friends and relations Avho are favourable to the Society , and they themselves are found to be sincerely attached to the latter , in accordance with the explanation given heretofore . They are to be sent to Rome , or to some celebrated university for the finishing or" their education ; and if they study in any one of fche
' •' provinces , " they are to be treated affectionately and Avith particular favour by the professors . Until they have given their property to the Society they are not to be refused anything ; but after they have done so they are to be teazed ( vaortificentv . rj like alt others , still having due regard to what has taken place in the past . 4 . The superiors are to bestow more favour upou those
who have enticed ( allcxerintj some young men of distinction , as by this they shoAV no little affection for the Society ; but so long as affiliated , they are not to be indulged too much , for fear lest they might induce those they brought to leave the Society again .
CHAPTER XIII . HOIO young men are to bo selected for admission to the Society , and hov : the ;/ are to be secured . 1 . The very greatest care should be taken that those young men who are selected be of a good disposition , of a favourable outward appearance and noble extraction , or that they excel at least in ono of these particulars .
2 . To attach them more thoroughly to our Institution , they are to be treated Avith particular affection , by the principals of the schools and the masters , as long as they study ; in leisure hours they are to be instructed how very agreeable ifc would be to God , if any one of them were to devote himself and all his possessions to Him , especially through the Society of His Son .
3 . They are occasionally to be sheAvn over the college and garden , and sometimes over the country houses ; they are to communicate with members of the Order in times of recreation and gradually be led to a familiar inter course with the latter , Avith due precaution , koAvever , familiarity might breed contempt . i . The teachers should nofc be allowed to chastise and degrade ( redigi ) them to the same rank as other pupils . 5 . They are to be attracted ( devinciendi ) by various presents and privileges , according to their respective
ages , and encouraged chiefly by spiritual conversation . 6 . It should be impressed upon them that ifc is ordained by Divinity thafc they should be the chosen ones out of many others frequenting the same educational establishment . 7 . At other occasions , chiefly in the course of exhortations , they are to be frightened by comminations of
eternal damnation thafc would fall to their lot , unless fchey obey the divine vocation . 8 . If they are very anxious to join the Society , their admission is to be put off , as long as they remain constant iu their endeavours ; but as soon as a change in their disposition becomes apparent , they are to be fostered by all means and in every possible manner .
9 . They should bo persuaded not to reveal their vocation to any friend or to either of their parents prior to being admitted into the Society . If they are tempted afterward to rescind their resolution , both they and the Society will have full liberty of action (/» integro erit ) , and if once this temptation be overcome , there will always be sufficient time to recall the past to their
memory , either when they have entered into the noviciate or ' taken the " simple VOAVS . " 10 . As tho greatest difficulty consists in alluring ( a . Uiciendis ) the sons of the great , of noblenien and
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Laying The Foundation Stone Of The Greyfriars' Church, Dumfries.
the landscape , and the joy of p ilgrims from other lands—but it is now a ruin deserted by cloistered monks and their followers—and now only admired for its associations , and the beauty of its architecture , its beauty of form , or the exquisite
loveliness of the tracery on its windows—it is but a ruin . So is man , he is but a ruin fallen from his former glory , and would continue a ruin until redeemed by the blood of Jesus , ancl renewed b y the hand of the great Master Builder , ancl included
into that spiritual temple , built by apostles and prophets , and of which Jesus Christ is the chief corner stone . After enlarging * on this portion of his subject , the rev . gentleman proceeded to the 3 rd head—the Progress ancl Completion of the
Living Temple . The first stone of the spiritual temple was laid when the soul of Abel passed into glory ; and the work has since been progressing sileutlv audslowlv . The sound of a hammer was
never heard on its walls ; and its progress is so slow as to be scarcely perceptible ; still , the work is going on—every new convert is a fresh stone : the little child , the aged , the drunkard , and Sabbath breaker reclaimed , are stones of this living
temple . We see here stones from all nations , languages , and tongues—every believer from the days of Adam to the last believer who has quitted this earthly scene—all shaped and fitted for their p laces in the spiritual temple above . If the
progress of the temple be slow it never stops . Unlike the buildings of earth , which are sometimes at a standstill , the visible Church may undergo changes , and decay , and in some places disappear ; but no power on earth or in hell can arrest the
progress of the Church of G-od in Heaven . When the last convert—the last stone—shall be added , the headstone thereof shall be brought forth with shoutings of " Grace , grace unto it !"
Monita Secreta Societatis Jesu.
MONITA SECRETA SOCIETATIS JESU .
SECRET ISJUNCIIOXS or THE SOCIETY or JESUS . ( Continued from page 365 . ) CHAPTER XII . Oil promotions and favours to be granted in the Society . 1 . The first rank is to be occupied by strenuous workers i . e ., those AVIIO advance tlie temporal no less than
the spiritual good of the Society , such , as confessors of princes , noblemen , AA-idows , and wealthy pious Avomen , as well as preachers and professors , and all those who are acquainted Avith these secrets . 2 . A-s regards those whose strength is failing and Avho are debilitated by old age , if they ha \ 'e availed themselves of their talents for the temporal good of the Society , due consideration is to be paid to tlio harvest obtained
through them in past times ; besides , they may be used as proper instruments to report to the superiors those defects which thej- may notice in the other inmates of the house , as they will have to be there continually . S . In so far as possible , these are never to be turned out , to prevent- the Society getting into bad renown . 4 . Moreover , those who excel by their genius , nobility ,
aud Avealth are to be fostered , especially if they have influential friends and relations Avho are favourable to the Society , and they themselves are found to be sincerely attached to the latter , in accordance with the explanation given heretofore . They are to be sent to Rome , or to some celebrated university for the finishing or" their education ; and if they study in any one of fche
' •' provinces , " they are to be treated affectionately and Avith particular favour by the professors . Until they have given their property to the Society they are not to be refused anything ; but after they have done so they are to be teazed ( vaortificentv . rj like alt others , still having due regard to what has taken place in the past . 4 . The superiors are to bestow more favour upou those
who have enticed ( allcxerintj some young men of distinction , as by this they shoAV no little affection for the Society ; but so long as affiliated , they are not to be indulged too much , for fear lest they might induce those they brought to leave the Society again .
CHAPTER XIII . HOIO young men are to bo selected for admission to the Society , and hov : the ;/ are to be secured . 1 . The very greatest care should be taken that those young men who are selected be of a good disposition , of a favourable outward appearance and noble extraction , or that they excel at least in ono of these particulars .
2 . To attach them more thoroughly to our Institution , they are to be treated Avith particular affection , by the principals of the schools and the masters , as long as they study ; in leisure hours they are to be instructed how very agreeable ifc would be to God , if any one of them were to devote himself and all his possessions to Him , especially through the Society of His Son .
3 . They are occasionally to be sheAvn over the college and garden , and sometimes over the country houses ; they are to communicate with members of the Order in times of recreation and gradually be led to a familiar inter course with the latter , Avith due precaution , koAvever , familiarity might breed contempt . i . The teachers should nofc be allowed to chastise and degrade ( redigi ) them to the same rank as other pupils . 5 . They are to be attracted ( devinciendi ) by various presents and privileges , according to their respective
ages , and encouraged chiefly by spiritual conversation . 6 . It should be impressed upon them that ifc is ordained by Divinity thafc they should be the chosen ones out of many others frequenting the same educational establishment . 7 . At other occasions , chiefly in the course of exhortations , they are to be frightened by comminations of
eternal damnation thafc would fall to their lot , unless fchey obey the divine vocation . 8 . If they are very anxious to join the Society , their admission is to be put off , as long as they remain constant iu their endeavours ; but as soon as a change in their disposition becomes apparent , they are to be fostered by all means and in every possible manner .
9 . They should bo persuaded not to reveal their vocation to any friend or to either of their parents prior to being admitted into the Society . If they are tempted afterward to rescind their resolution , both they and the Society will have full liberty of action (/» integro erit ) , and if once this temptation be overcome , there will always be sufficient time to recall the past to their
memory , either when they have entered into the noviciate or ' taken the " simple VOAVS . " 10 . As tho greatest difficulty consists in alluring ( a . Uiciendis ) the sons of the great , of noblenien and