Publisher's Synopsis
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. 1843 edition. Excerpt: ... JESUITISM. My intention is not to write what I have heard from others respecting those devoted children of the zealous Ignazius Loyola, but what I have seen and observed by my frequent intercourse with them. Having been a pupil in the college of the Jesuits, I must confess, that from what I know and have seen of them, they are worthy sons of such a father. The name Jesuit is one of reproach among Protestants; in Rome it commands respect mingled with fear. In Protestant countries they (though numerous) are never apparently seen; but in Rome they are every where present. Protestants abhor Jesviitism, (and well they might) for the name Jesuit is associated with regicide and the gunpowder plot, with the bloody night of St. Bartholomew and the desolation of Europe; in Rome they are not only the chief counselors of every project, but the executors of every plan framed by the secret council of the Vatican. To kill kings is out of the question, for they know that without the assistance of kings they will never succeed in oppressing liberty and opposing the progressive spirit of the nineteenth century. Neither is there danger that modern Jesuitism will teach molinism and probabilism, for the pre; sent generation is too virtuous, and science has found its way out of their doors. With all these it is still the ever-living spirit of Jesuitism. A Jesuit is an amphibious being; he is (accord ing to his constitution) neither a monk nor a secu lar priest; still he is both when required. The Spirit of domination is the foundation of his order, and at the same time you see him creeping like a worm in the dust to be (apparently) crushed by every foot that passes by. He is a monarchist in Austria, a revolutionist in France, an autocrat irt Italy and a...
