along_o the_o rock_n sometime_o hang_v upon_o the_o shrub_n sometime_o upon_o the_o stone_n that_o stand_v out_o always_o in_o hazard_n of_o roll_a down_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o precipice_n which_o he_o see_v under_o he_o this_o adventure_n be_v the_o most_o perilous_a of_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o he_o be_v use_v to_o say_v that_o without_o a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n he_o can_v never_o have_v come_v out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n the_o rain_n then_o fall_v do_v almost_o drown_v the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o so_o much_o suffer_v that_o he_o come_v very_o sick_a to_o bologna_n enter_v into_o that_o town_n as_o he_o pass_v over_o a_o narrow_a bridg_n his_o foot_n slip_v and_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n full_a of_o mire_n out_o of_o which_o he_o come_v forth_o so_o cover_v with_o dirt_n that_o he_o be_v a_o frightful_a spectacle_n however_o he_o be_v not_o nice_a to_o show_v himself_o about_o the_o town_n as_o dirty_a as_o he_o be_v and_o to_o beg_v alm_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o his_o figure_n make_v he_o less_o acceptable_a or_o that_o charity_n be_v very_o cold_a he_o can_v not_o all_o that_o day_n get_v one_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o he_o must_v have_v starve_v if_o the_o spaniard_n who_o in_o that_o town_n have_v a_o rich_a college_n have_v not_o take_v pity_n of_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o little_a recover_v his_o strength_n he_o go_v forward_o on_o his_o journey_n and_o come_v to_o venice_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1535._o from_o his_o first_o come_v thither_o he_o employ_v himself_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o neighbour_n follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o vocation_n neighbour_n two_o brother_n gentleman_n of_o navarre_n the_o one_o call_v stephen_n the_o other_o james_n d'eguia_fw-la be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n they_o both_o have_v sentiment_n of_o piety_n and_o some_o thought_n of_o quit_v the_o world_n but_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o other_o humane_a motive_n ignatius_n who_o have_v see_v they_o at_o alcala_n engage_v they_o to_o make_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v well_o direct_v in_o choose_v their_o course_n of_o life_n they_o find_v during_o their_o retirement_n that_o god_n have_v design_v they_o one_o day_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o ignatius_n they_o promise_v to_o follow_v in_o due_a time_n the_o grace_n which_o call_v they_o and_o they_o be_v so_o true_a to_o their_o engagement_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n be_v form_v they_o both_o enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v in_o the_o town_n another_o spaniard_n of_o malaga_n of_o a_o ancient_a family_n that_o come_v out_o of_o cordova_n and_o be_v call_v james_n hozez_n he_o be_v bachelor_n of_o divinity_n a_o man_n of_o good_a life_n and_o a_o declare_a enemy_n of_o the_o novelty_n of_o germany_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o spiritual_a profit_n make_v he_o seek_v out_o ignatius_n who_o have_v be_v represent_v to_o he_o as_o a_o great_a master_n in_o the_o science_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o have_v learn_v that_o he_o have_v be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n in_o spain_n and_o in_o france_n he_o dare_v not_o whole_o rely_v upon_o his_o conduct_n however_o he_o one_o day_n resolve_v to_o begin_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n first_o arm_v himself_o with_o preservative_n against_o any_o poison_n that_o he_o may_v find_v in_o they_o he_o take_v therefore_o along_o with_o he_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o counsel_n some_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o a_o great_a many_o book_n of_o divinity_n to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o exercise_n by_o solid_a and_o certain_a rule_n scarce_o have_v he_o end_v the_o first_o meditation_n but_o he_o find_v a_o character_n of_o truth_n where_o he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v have_v meet_v error_n go_v forward_o he_o clear_o see_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o orthodox_n than_o the_o faith_n of_o ignatius_n but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o convince_v he_o be_v what_o ignatius_n himself_o declare_v to_o he_o of_o his_o sentiment_n about_o religion_n that_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o infant_n that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v animate_v his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o in_o former_a time_n give_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n to_o the_o israelite_n do_v govern_v at_o this_o day_n the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o far_o from_o disapprove_v the_o custom_n in_o ure_n among_o catholic_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v provide_v with_o reason_n to_o defend_v they_o against_o libertine_n and_o heretic_n that_o we_o must_v receive_v with_o profound_a submission_n the_o ordinance_n of_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o when_o their_o life_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o blameless_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o speak_v against_o they_o because_o such_o invective_n always_o cause_n scandal_n and_o make_v the_o sheep_n revolt_v from_o their_o pastor_n that_o we_o can_v too_o much_o esteem_v the_o science_n of_o theology_n whether_o scholastic_a or_o positive_a that_o the_o chief_a aim_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v to_o excite_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o that_o st._n thomas_n and_o the_o other_o doctor_n of_o the_o last_o age_n propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o reduce_v the_o principle_n of_o faith_n into_o a_o exact_a method_n for_o more_o sure_o confute_v heresy_n that_o we_o can_v be_v too_o wary_a in_o speak_v of_o predistination_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o preacher_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a when_o they_o treat_v of_o those_o mystery_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o exalt_v predestination_n and_o grace_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o undervalue_v predestination_n and_o grace_n in_o raise_v the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n that_o often_o by_o exagerate_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n without_o any_o distinction_n or_o far_a explication_n the_o people_n be_v make_v prone_a to_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n in_o conclusion_n that_o though_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a to_o serve_v god_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o pure_a love_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o recommend_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o that_o only_a which_o we_o call_v filial_a which_o be_v most_o holy_a but_o that_o also_o which_o be_v call_v servile_a because_o it_o may_v help_v a_o sinner_n more_o ready_o to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o sinful_a state_n and_o may_v dispose_v he_o to_o that_o other_o fear_n which_o unite_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n all_o these_o article_n and_o rule_n of_o a_o orthodox_n belief_n as_o the_o saint_n call_v they_o in_o his_o book_n of_o exercise_n into_o which_o he_o have_v insert_v they_o make_v hozez_n ashamed_a of_o the_o distrust_n he_o have_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o ignatius_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o it_o show_v he_o the_o book_n he_o have_v arm_v himself_o withal_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o now_o without_o any_o fear_n he_o so_o adhear_v to_o his_o director_n that_o he_o embrace_v the_o same_o form_n of_o life_n with_o ignatius_n and_o his_o companion_n many_o noble_a venetian_n do_v put_v themselves_o under_o the_o direction_n of_o ignatius_n as_o the_o three_o spanish_a gentleman_n have_v do_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n peter_z contarini_n administrator_n of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n and_o paul_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o batto_n he_o find_v great_a advantage_n for_o a_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o exercise_n and_o if_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o institute_n of_o ignatius_n as_o some_o of_o the_o venetian_a nobility_n do_v it_o be_v only_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o protector_n and_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n the_o world_n again_o which_o common_o misconstrue_v what_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v can_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o good_a action_n of_o ignatius_n without_o judge_v ill_o of_o they_o they_o imagine_v he_o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n in_o masquerade_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v infect_v spain_n and_o france_n he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o italy_n some_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o familiar_a which_o inform_v he_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v discover_v in_o one_o place_n he_o save_v himself_o in_o another_o before_z justice_z can_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o as_o soon_o as_o ignatius_n hear_v what_o rumour_n be_v spread_v of_o he_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o
the_o most_o ignominious_a affront_v govea_n without_o answer_v he_o any_o thing_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o hall_n where_o the_o whole_a college_n be_v assemble_v but_o when_o they_o all_o look_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o fall_v on_o he_o throw_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o ignatius_n ask_v his_o pardon_n for_o too_o light_o believe_v false_a report_n then_o rise_v up_o he_o public_o declare_v that_o ignatius_n be_v a_o saint_n who_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n but_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o be_v dispose_v to_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o most_o infamous_a punishment_n so_o solemn_a a_o reparation_n of_o honour_n set_v all_o people_n right_a and_o make_v the_o name_n of_o ignatius_n famous_a the_o most_o considerable_a person_n of_o the_o university_n desire_v to_o see_v he_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n a_o doctor_n call_v martial_a who_o contract_v a_o great_a friendship_n with_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o such_o light_n in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o religion_n that_o ever_o after_o he_o call_v he_o his_o master_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o man_n so_o enlighten_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n who_o be_v yet_o no_o divine_a by_o profession_n have_v be_v instruct_v in_o another_o school_n then_o that_o of_o men._n pegna_n himself_o who_o have_v raise_v this_o storm_n ever_o after_o love_a ignatius_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o improve_v and_o advance_v he_o in_o his_o study_n to_o this_o end_n he_o order_v a_o poor_a youth_n of_o very_a good_a part_n call_v peter_n faber_n to_o explicate_v and_o repeat_v to_o he_o the_o lesson_n which_o have_v be_v take_v up_o at_o school_n this_o faber_n be_v a_o savoyard_n and_o live_v in_o the_o college_n of_o st._n rarbara_n with_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o navarr_n call_v francis_n xaverius_n who_o be_v not_o very_o well_o accommodate_v with_o mean_n but_o almost_o as_o poor_a as_o faber_n himself_o they_o have_v both_o end_v their_o course_n of_o philosophy_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o same_o chamber_n ignatius_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o study_n come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o faber_n make_v such_o progress_n that_o his_o course_n be_v end_v which_o be_v of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o that_o time_n he_o be_v judge_v after_o a_o rigorous_a examen_fw-la fit_a to_o proceed_v master_n of_o art_n whereupon_o he_o begin_v his_o divinity_n at_o the_o dominican_n at_o this_o time_n his_o zeal_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n mighty_o increase_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o clear_o see_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o establish_v a_o company_n of_o apostolical_a man_n to_o that_o end_n and_o that_o he_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n for_o now_o he_o do_v not_o reckon_v upon_o those_o who_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o barcelona_n when_o he_o be_v rob_v by_o his_o chamber-fellow_n he_o let_v they_o know_v the_o ill_a condition_n which_o that_o robbery_n have_v put_v he_o into_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o study_n in_o spain_n but_o he_o have_v quick_o news_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v take_v other_o measure_n and_o have_v no_o thought_n of_o follow_v he_o three_o of_o the_o four_o betake_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o world_n and_o end_v miserable_o caliste_n after_o he_o have_v make_v the_o voyage_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n go_v into_o the_o east-indies_n to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o die_v a_o beggar_n artiaga_n who_o have_v get_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o bishopric_n in_o america_n pass_v the_o sea_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o his_o new_a establishment_n for_o which_o he_o have_v travel_v so_o far_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n he_o casual_o poison_v himself_o cazeres_n return_v to_o segovia_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o lead_v there_o a_o libertine_n life_n at_o last_o take_v to_o the_o trade_n of_o soldiery_n and_o serve_v up_o and_o down_o all_o europe_n he_o be_v take_v for_o a_o spy_n in_o france_n and_o in_o england_n and_o once_o he_o be_v so_o cruel_o torture_v that_o he_o remain_v a_o lame_a man_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o day_n the_o young_a frenchman_n who_o have_v be_v page_n to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o navarr_n have_v more_o conduct_n and_o better_a fortune_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o become_v a_o religious_a man_n and_o peaceable_o end_v his_o day_n in_o a_o cloister_n the_o first_o man_n upon_o who_o ignatius_n cast_v his_o eye_n companion_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n of_o his_o unfaithful_a companion_n be_v peter_n faber_n he_o have_v excellent_a quality_n in_o he_o a_o good_a nature_n a_o solid_a wit_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o prudence_n and_o learning_n join_v with_o humility_n and_o modesty_n he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o discover_v to_o he_o his_o whole_a design_n he_o only_o direct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n or_o rather_o second_v his_o inclination_n which_o lead_v he_o to_o it_o faber_n though_o perfect_o chaste_a have_v yet_o very_o violent_a temptation_n which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o in_o regard_n that_o from_o his_o childhood_n he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o chastity_n so_o that_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o a_o sin_n in_o that_o kind_n cause_v a_o horror_n in_o he_o he_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v these_o importunate_a temptation_n by_o continual_a fast_n but_o this_o do_v not_o make_v they_o cease_v or_o if_o they_o diminish_v a_o little_a he_o have_v in_o the_o room_n of_o they_o sentiment_n of_o vainglory_n as_o if_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n he_o have_v vanquish_v the_o enemy_n whereupon_o a_o flood_n of_o scruple_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o not_o know_v one_o day_n on_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v himself_o he_o make_v know_v his_o condition_n to_o his_o dear_a ignatius_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o confidence_n that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o hide_v himself_o in_o some_o wild_a desert_n where_o he_o may_v see_v nothing_o to_o make_v any_o impression_n upon_o his_o sense_n and_o where_o he_o may_v night_n and_o day_n mortify_v his_o body_n ignatius_n be_v too_o well_o read_v in_o scruple_n not_o to_o discern_v that_o so_o strange_a a_o resolution_n be_v a_o new_a temptation_n in_o order_n to_o cure_v faber_n and_o in_o cure_v he_o to_o gain_v he_o he_o make_v he_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o solitary_a place_n be_v not_o always_o sanctuary_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n that_o st._n i_o have_v meet_v with_o idea_n of_o the_o roman_a lady_n even_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o palestine_n and_o that_o in_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o be_v not_o free_a from_o our_o great_a enemy_n because_o we_o always_o carry_v ourselves_o about_o we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o maceration_n of_o the_o body_n only_o be_v not_o infallible_a remedy_n against_o such_o temptation_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o man_n extenuate_v with_o fast_n who_o still_o be_v expose_v to_o those_o carnal_a suggestion_n next_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o conduct_v his_o friend_n in_o the_o way_n which_o his_o practice_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n make_v he_o judge_v most_o sure_a and_o suitable_a for_o he_o he_o teach_v he_o therefore_o the_o use_n of_o his_o particular_a examen_fw-la so_o proper_a to_o extinguish_v those_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o cause_n a_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n he_o prescribe_v to_o he_o the_o method_n of_o interior_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o each_o particular_a temptation_n and_o this_o method_n consist_v in_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o example_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o our_o nothingness_n and_o of_o our_o sin_n when_o a_o thought_n of_o vainglory_n assault_v we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o scruple_n he_o so_o well_o quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o faber_n that_o he_o put_v he_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o make_v a_o general_n confession_n without_o any_o difficulty_n have_v cure_v in_o this_o manner_n his_o spiritual_a infirmity_n he_o form_v he_o by_o degree_n to_o solid_a virtue_n by_o his_o discourse_n and_o lesson_n upon_o christian_a perfection_n but_o he_o do_v it_o with_o some_o reserve_v for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o make_v he_o his_o first_o companion_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v upon_o that_o point_n till_o after_o two_o year_n of_o trial_n when_o one_o day_n entertain_v he_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o say_v to_o sound_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v into_o the_o levant_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v end_v his_o divinity_n and_o to_o employ_v himself_o whole_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n for_o ignatius_n be_v not_o discourage_v by_o
serve_v only_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o first_o choice_n yet_o in_o deference_n to_o he_o they_o submit_v to_o a_o new_a election_n after_o four_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o penance_n he_o be_v choose_v the_o second_o time_n but_o he_o make_v a_o second_o endeavour_n to_o wave_v the_o employment_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v put_v the_o business_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o confessor_n and_o if_o he_o who_o know_v all_o his_o bad_a inclination_n shall_v command_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o submit_v he_o will_v then_o blind_o obey_v the_o father_n have_v great_a difficulty_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o in_o it_o they_o say_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o oppose_v it_o any_o long_a to_o balance_v upon_o the_o matter_n but_o at_o last_o his_o authority_n carry_v it_o and_o he_o go_v to_o find_v out_o a_o religious_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o st._n francis_n call_v father_n theodosius_n to_o who_o he_o ordinary_o have_v use_v to_o confess_v and_o only_o leave_v he_o since_o the_o holy_a see_v have_v confirm_v the_o institute_n after_o expose_v to_o he_o in_o a_o private_a conference_n both_o his_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a infirmity_n he_o make_v his_o confession_n to_o he_o of_o his_o whole_a life_n in_o the_o three_o last_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a week_n father_n theodosius_n tell_v he_o plain_o that_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o resist_v his_o election_n and_o command_v he_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o charge_n of_o general_n father_n ignatius_n do_v then_o yield_v profession_n and_o out_o of_o obedience_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n upon_o easter-day_n in_o the_o year_n 1541._o at_o which_o time_n they_o all_o agree_v to_o make_v their_o solemn_a profession_n the_o same_o week_n which_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o friday_n follow_v be_v the_o 22th_o of_o april_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v they_o all_o go_v to_o visit_v the_o seven_o church_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a station_n of_o rome_n be_v come_v to_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v without_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n father_n ignatius_n say_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o lady_n before_o he_o take_v the_o communion_n he_o turn_v towards_o the_o people_n and_o hold_v in_o one_o hand_n the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o other_o his_o vow_n in_o write_v he_o pronounce_v they_o all_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o then_o take_v the_o communion_n after_o which_o turn_v again_o to_o his_o companion_n who_o be_v upon_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o hold_v five_o host_n upon_o the_o patten_n he_o receive_v their_o profession_n and_o then_o communicate_v they_o they_o all_o engage_v as_o he_o do_v to_o observe_v perpetual_a poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o life_n contain_v in_o the_o bull_n of_o their_o institution_n they_o promise_v moreover_o a_o special_a obedience_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o regard_n of_o mission_n set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a bull_n and_o they_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o teach_v child_n the_o christian_a doctrine_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o profession_n of_o father_n ignatius_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o he_o make_v his_o promise_n immediate_o to_o the_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v they_o to_o he_o as_o to_o their_o general_n and_o chief_a the_o mass_n be_v do_v they_o go_v altogether_o to_o the_o great_a altar_n where_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v lay_v and_o there_o embrace_v their_o common_a father_n they_o humble_o kiss_v his_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o obedience_n the_o general_n begin_v his_o office_n with_o catechise_v fruit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o st._n marry_o de_fw-fr strata_n which_o peter_n codacius_n a_o officer_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o powerful_a in_o rome_n cause_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o father_n when_o they_o yet_o dwell_v in_o a_o hire_a house_n this_o be_v he_o who_o charm_v with_o their_o holy_a life_n quit_v great_a benefice_n and_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o retirement_n range_v himself_o among_o they_o with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o of_o take_v care_n of_o their_o temporal_n and_o of_o procure_v they_o alms._n though_o the_o new_a superior_n make_v his_o christian_a instruction_n principal_o for_o child_n according_a to_o his_o vow_n yet_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n come_v to_o hear_v he_o even_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o quality_n divine_n and_o canonist_n he_o explicate_v in_o italian_a the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o plain_a easy_a way_n accommodate_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o people_n in_o these_o explication_n he_o mingle_v some_o lively_a touch_n and_o incitement_n to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o though_o his_o language_n be_v a_o little_a barbarous_a he_o make_v such_o impression_n upon_o their_o mind_n that_o after_o have_v hear_v he_o they_o go_v away_o in_o silence_n with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o compunction_n in_o their_o heart_n their_o sorrow_n be_v sometime_o so_o excessive_a that_o when_o after_o the_o catechism_n they_o will_v go_v to_o confession_n they_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o sigh_v and_o weep_v he_o continue_v this_o exercise_n forty_o day_n together_o in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o this_o example_n that_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o society_n make_v forty_o day_n of_o catechism_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n but_o whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o essential_a then_o to_o regulate_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o new_o bear_v society_n before_o make_v any_o constitution_n in_o exact_a form_n he_o draw_v up_o for_o the_o present_a some_o general_a regulation_n i._o that_o as_o much_o society_n as_o possible_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v always_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v propose_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o own_o ii_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o superior_n to_o execute_v their_o order_n and_o to_o honour_v their_o dignity_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o obedience_n be_v a_o guide_n which_o never_o mislead_v a_o oracle_n which_o never_o deceive_v that_o they_o shall_v discover_v to_o their_o superior_a the_o bottom_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v right_o direct_v that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o then_o be_v their_o own_o guide_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v whole_o mistrust_v self-love_n by_o so_o much_o more_o blind_a by_o how_o much_o it_o think_v itself_o clear-sighted_a iii_o that_o in_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v use_v the_o circumspection_n of_o those_o who_o succour_n man_n that_o be_v drown_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n not_o to_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o endeavour_v to_o save_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o love_v all_o as_o their_o brother_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v love_v his_o brother_n as_o himself_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o dispute_v in_o word_n with_o obstinacy_n and_o heat_n which_o often_o cool_v charity_n if_o it_o do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o and_o when_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n that_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n shall_v rule_v their_o dispute_n and_o not_o the_o vain_a desire_n of_o get_v the_o better_a iv._o that_o silence_n be_v exact_o keep_v among_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v when_o necessity_n oblige_v they_o to_o break_v it_o and_o that_o when_o they_o must_v speak_v they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o modest_a and_o religious_a way_n that_o what_o great_a thing_n soever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o work_v by_o their_o ministry_n they_o shall_v not_o think_v any_o thing_n better_o of_o themselves_o nor_o usurp_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a action_n for_o the_o instrument_n be_v nothing_o by_o its_o self_n but_o derive_v all_o its_o virtue_n from_o the_o arm_n which_o govern_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v reckon_v wit_n eloquence_n learning_n as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o think_v themselves_o better_a reward_v and_o pay_v for_o what_o they_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o their_o nighbour_n then_o when_o they_o shall_v receive_v affront_n and_o outrage_n the_o only_a recompense_n which_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v from_o the_o world_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o suffering_n v._o that_o if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o public_a fault_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o dishonour_v they_o far_o from_o lose_v courage_n they_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o have_v make_v they_o know_v their_o own_o weakness_n by_o
new_a to_o reform_v the_o inward_a man_n when_o their_o study_n be_v end_v to_o which_o purpose_n he_o appoint_v a_o three_o year_n of_o noviceship_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v whole_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n without_o the_o least_o attention_n to_o human_a learning_n whereas_o this_o second_o noviceship_n be_v the_o last_o trial_n of_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n the_o saint_n will_v have_v they_o exercise_v more_o than_o ever_o in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v improve_v they_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o themselves_o that_o only_o mind_v prayer_n and_o the_o read_n of_o such_o book_n as_o may_v render_v they_o more_o devout_a and_o not_o more_o learned_a they_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o teach_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o perform_v their_o mission_n in_o town_n and_o village_n these_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o general_n of_o the_o new_a society_n intend_v to_o form_v apostolical_a man_n that_o shall_v be_v eminent_a in_o science_n and_o virtue_n so_o that_o his_o first_o intention_n be_v to_o raise_v such_o accomplish_a workman_n but_o nature_n which_o tend_v to_o perfection_n in_o all_o its_o work_n do_v not_o always_o arrive_v to_o it_o he_o discern_v that_o of_o many_o person_n who_o be_v admit_v some_o there_o will_v be_v who_o for_o want_n of_o natural_a talent_n or_o of_o quality_n acquire_v will_v not_o come_v up_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o institute_n require_v he_o also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n comprehend_v that_o the_o production_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o the_o most_o perfect_a cease_v not_o however_o to_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o a_o indifferent_a talon_n well_o manage_v may_v serve_v to_o great_a thing_n and_o that_o workman_n who_o be_v not_o excel_v may_v aid_v and_o assist_v the_o great_a master_n to_o this_o end_n society_n he_o constitute_v two_o different_a degree_n in_o his_o order_n one_o of_o the_o profess_a and_o the_o other_o of_o spiritual_a coadjutor_n the_o profess_v make_v public_o the_o three_o solemn_a vow_n of_o religion_n and_o add_v thereunto_o one_o of_o special_a obedience_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o mission_n among_o the_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n the_o coadjutor_n also_o make_v in_o public_a the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n poverty_n and_o obedience_n but_o they_o make_v not_o the_o four_o concern_v mission_n it_o follow_v from_o this_o constitution_n of_o several_a degree_n that_o there_o be_v three_o state_n in_o the_o society_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o lay_v brother_n who_o be_v call_v temporal_a coadjutor_n the_o first_o be_v of_o scholar_n approve_v so_o they_o be_v call_v who_o be_v in_o the_o way_n during_o their_o study_n the_o second_o be_v of_o spiritual_a coadjutor_n and_o the_o three_o of_o father_n profess_v both_o which_o last_o be_v come_v to_o their_o station_n whereas_o the_o state_n of_o trial_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o certain_a and_o fix_a situation_n st._n ignatius_n judge_v that_o the_o society_n propose_v to_o themselves_o to_o try_v their_o scholar_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v oblige_v or_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o under_o condition_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v incongruous_a that_o young_a man_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v at_o liberty_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o he_o judge_v that_o for_o their_o particular_a good_a and_o for_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n they_o ought_v on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v absolute_o engage_v to_o the_o society_n by_o promise_v to_o live_v and_o die_v there_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n and_o also_o by_o tie_v themselves_o in_o a_o vow_n express_v to_o accept_v of_o any_o such_o degree_n as_o shall_v afterward_o be_v find_v to_o be_v suitable_a for_o they_o by_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n of_o poverty_n and_o of_o obedience_n the_o founder_n unite_v they_o to_o the_o society_n and_o make_v they_o true_o religious_a man_n since_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n consist_v in_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n of_o perpetual_o observe_v the_o evangelical_n council_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o but_o in_o ordain_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o the_o scholar_n shall_v be_v simple_a vow_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o society_n under_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o power_n of_o dispense_v with_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o leave_v to_o the_o scholar_n themselves_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o their_o good_n though_o he_o take_v from_o they_o the_o power_n of_o use_v and_o dispose_n of_o they_o independent_o of_o their_o superior_n and_o this_o be_v a_o usage_n receive_v in_o spain_n in_o italy_n in_o flanders_n and_o in_o all_o other_o country_n except_o in_o france_n where_o the_o parliament_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o permit_v what_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v grant_v in_o approve_v the_o institute_n as_o for_o the_o father_n profess_v who_o make_v the_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o society_n the_o saint_n oblige_v they_o to_o a_o exact_a observance_n of_o evangelical_n poverty_n and_o order_n that_o the_o profess_a house_n shall_v have_v no_o revenue_n though_o noviciate_n and_o college_n ought_v to_o have_v they_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v not_o just_a for_o novice_n and_o scholar_n to_o live_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a before_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o serve_v it_o not_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o hindrance_n which_o the_o care_n of_o a_o livelihood_n may_v bring_v to_o their_o devotion_n and_o study_n on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v that_o poverty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o a_o religious_a state_n and_o that_o the_o most_o flourish_a order_n be_v almost_o fall_v to_o ruin_n for_o not_o have_v well_o observe_v it_o he_o ordain_v that_o the_o profess_a shall_v make_v a_o particular_a vow_n never_o to_o consent_v to_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o society_n in_o relation_n to_o poverty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o strict_a than_o before_o after_o have_v make_v so_o many_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o disposition_n and_o form_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n absolute_a he_o make_v other_o relate_v to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n he_o decree_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a and_o absolute_a according_a to_o what_o he_o and_o his_o companion_n have_v agree_v upon_o before_o the_o society_n be_v approve_v by_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o many_o reason_n determine_v he_o to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o perpetuity_n he_o think_v that_o the_o first_o charge_n be_v once_o fill_v and_o not_o to_o be_v vacant_a before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o incumbent_n there_o will_v be_v no_o ground_n for_o a_o temptation_n in_o any_o to_o aspire_v to_o it_o that_o it_o will_v be_v less_o difficult_a to_o find_v one_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o place_n then_o to_o find_v many_o that_o a_o general_n who_o be_v only_o temporary_a can_v undertake_v no_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n because_o great_a erterprise_n require_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o have_v they_o well_o execute_v last_o that_o perpetuity_n draw_v reverence_n and_o submission_n from_o inferior_n by_o give_v the_o superior_a a_o character_n indelible_a as_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o general_n he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v absolute_a and_o he_o leave_v he_o the_o power_n of_o make_v provincial_n superior_n of_o profess_a house_n and_o rector_n of_o college_n and_o noviciate_n the_o aim_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o keep_v all_o the_o member_n in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n of_o the_o head_n and_o to_o free_v the_o body_n of_o the_o society_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o those_o commotion_n which_o almost_o always_o precede_v and_o accompany_v capitular_a election_n and_o so_o to_o contrive_v it_o that_o this_o first_o superior_a be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n may_v govern_v without_o passion_n and_o without_o any_o other_o interest_n but_o that_o of_o the_o order_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o general_n may_v have_v knowledge_n of_o so_o many_o person_n who_o he_o never_o see_v beside_o that_o the_o subordinate_a superior_n give_v he_o a_o account_n in_o general_a every_o year_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o charge_n they_o also_o send_v he_o from_o three_o year_n to_o three_o year_n catalogue_n of_o every_o province_n in_o which_o be_v set_v down_o the_o age_n of_o every_o one_o their_o ability_n their_o natural_a talent_n their_o advancement_n in_o learning_n and_o in_o virtue_n in_o a_o word_n all_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a quality_n and_o lest_o such_o faithful_a memory_n shall_v be_v lose_v or_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n
maintain_v in_o rome_n upon_o such_o charity_n as_o he_o procure_v for_o they_o and_o when_o those_o fail_v he_o borrow_a money_n upon_o his_o own_o security_n thus_o he_o make_v they_o subsist_v till_o the_o bad_a year_n be_v over_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o war_n do_v cease_v it_o be_v observable_a in_o he_o that_o when_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a he_o show_v most_o courage_n and_o be_v often_o hear_v to_o say_v that_o the_o german_a college_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v large_a revenue_n he_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cardinal_n of_o auspurg_n who_o be_v protector_n of_o this_o college_n and_o who_o believe_v it_o will_v fall_v to_o ruin_v that_o the_o work_n will_v not_o fail_v if_o those_o who_o undertake_v it_o do_v not_o fail_v in_o their_o resolution_n and_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o that_o if_o the_o cardinal_n and_o prince_n will_v not_o go_v through_o with_o it_o he_o as_o poor_a as_o he_o be_v will_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o sell_v himself_o rather_o than_o not_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o word_n of_o father_n ignatius_n be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o event_n for_o the_o german_a college_n be_v plentiful_o supply_v by_o the_o alm_n of_o charitable_a person_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o move_v julius_n the_o three_o to_o begin_v the_o foundation_n excite_v some_o year_n after_o gregory_n the_o thirteen_o to_o augment_v it_o and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o building_n with_o a_o magnificency_n worthy_a of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o god_n who_o have_v make_v use_n of_o other_o pope_n of_o the_o same_o name_n to_o plant_v and_o to_o propagate_v the_o catholic_n faith_n in_o germany_n will_v also_o employ_v a_o gregory_n to_o make_v it_o reflourish_v there_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1552_o work_n a_o important_a occasion_n present_v itself_o which_o oblige_v father_n ignatius_n to_o go_v out_o of_o rome_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o duke_n ascanio_n colonna_n and_o jane_n of_o arragon_n his_o wife_n be_v at_o variance_n upon_o some_o frivolous_a matter_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o great-one_n and_o their_o difference_n grow_v wide_a and_o wide_o they_o at_o last_o separate_v with_o noise_n and_o scandal_n the_o father_n who_o know_v they_o both_o particular_o well_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o this_o breach_n shall_v continue_v and_o undertake_v to_o make_v it_o up_o jane_n of_o arragon_n be_v already_o retire_v to_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n he_o follow_v she_o thither_o as_o infirm_a as_o he_o be_v and_o in_o a_o very_a rigorous_a season_n for_o he_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o begin_v with_o the_o duchess_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o if_o she_o be_v gain_v the_o peace_n will_v be_v soon_o make_v in_o conclusion_n he_o prevail_v with_o she_o and_o he_o have_v no_o great_a difficulty_n afterward_o to_o bring_v the_o duke_n to_o reason_n so_o that_o be_v bring_v again_o together_o they_o live_v more_o peaceable_o than_o ever_o during_o this_o little_a voyage_n which_o take_v up_o but_o ten_o day_n father_n ignatius_n with_o his_o companion_n john_n polancus_n do_v many_o other_o good_a work_n under_o the_o authority_n of_o cardinal_n burgos_n who_o be_v in_o those_o part_n they_o confess_v the_o poor_a country_n people_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o village_n and_o they_o introduce_v into_o two_o or_o three_o town_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n the_o custom_n of_o confess_v and_o communicate_v every_o month_n and_o that_o so_o christian_n a_o practice_n may_v not_o be_v discontinue_v they_o engage_v the_o pastor_n frequent_o to_o excite_v their_o parishioner_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o each_o place_n to_o lead_v the_o rest_n by_o their_o example_n society_n upon_o his_o return_n to_o rome_n he_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o archbishop_n of_o genoa_n who_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o barnabite_n of_o milan_n may_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n this_o prelate_n who_o have_v a_o very_a good_a meaning_n but_o be_v ill_o instruct_v in_o the_o institute_n of_o the_o jesuit_n represent_v to_o father_n ignatius_n that_o these_o two_o congregation_n of_o regular_n clerics_n make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n will_v be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o the_o church_n wherefore_o he_o very_o much_o exhort_v he_o to_o this_o union_n the_o father_n very_o great_o esteem_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o barnabite_n and_o moreover_o he_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o they_o for_o their_o charity_n show_v to_o father_n emanuel_n miona_n when_o he_o fall_v sick_a at_o milan_n in_o his_o journey_n from_o paris_n to_o rome_n nevertheless_o he_o can_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o that_o in_o his_o judgement_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n require_v that_o each_o order_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o primitive_a institution_n that_o for_o their_o be_v all_o of_o they_o regular_a clerics_n and_o their_o wear_n almost_o the_o same_o habit_n they_o have_v never_o the_o more_o the_o same_o rule_n nor_o the_o same_o design_n and_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n then_o for_o each_o order_n to_o hold_v constant_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o first_o vocation_n he_o have_v make_v the_o same_o answer_v some_o year_n before_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o somasque_n and_o the_o theatines_n upon_o a_o like_a motion_n of_o have_v they_o incorporate_v with_o the_o society_n but_o his_o judgement_n be_v fix_v and_o never_o to_o be_v alter_v in_o this_o matter_n about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o disapprove_v the_o conduct_n of_o two_o very_a eminent_a father_n of_o his_o order_n gonzales_n one_o of_o they_o be_v father_n james_n miron_n of_o valentia_n who_o be_v the_o first_o rector_n of_o the_o college_n of_o conimbria_n and_o make_v so_o even_o before_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n the_o other_o be_v father_n lewis_n gonzales_n son_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o island_n of_o madera_n who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o africa_n into_o portugal_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o slave_n and_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o advance_v religion_n among_o the_o moor_n they_o both_o reside_v at_o lisbon_n and_o lead_v there_o a_o very_a holy_a life_n john_n the_o three_o of_o portugal_n of_o who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o speak_v have_v twice_o or_o thrice_o make_v use_n of_o father_n gonzales_n in_o confession_n resolve_v to_o choose_v he_o for_o his_o confessor_n in_o ordinary_a be_v at_o that_o time_n unprovided_a but_o observe_v in_o he_o a_o extreme_a aversion_n to_o the_o court_n and_o a_o great_a desire_n of_o return_v back_o into_o africa_n he_o will_v not_o force_v his_o inclination_n he_o therefore_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o father_n miron_n and_o send_v for_o he_o upon_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v he_o for_o his_o confessor_n the_o father_n be_v so_o surprise_v and_o so_o trouble_v at_o such_o a_o declaration_n that_o at_o first_o he_o remain_v speechless_a but_o recover_v himself_o again_o he_o kneel_v down_o to_o the_o king_n and_o after_o have_v humble_o thank_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o advantageous_a opinion_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o entertain_v of_o the_o jesuit_n he_o protest_v that_o as_o to_o his_o own_o person_n his_o majesty_n if_o due_o inform_v can_v not_o make_v choice_n of_o he_o i_o have_v neither_o say_v he_o the_o talent_n nor_o the_o age_n which_o such_o a_o office_n require_v and_o beside_o this_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n none_o of_o your_o body_n be_v stranger_n to_o i_o reply_v the_o king_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n of_o such_o extraordinary_a talent_n to_o be_v my_o confessor_n for_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v always_o find_v i_o dispose_v to_o follow_v your_o good_a advice_n but_o i_o be_o a_o little_a surprise_v that_o you_o who_o be_v confessor_n to_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o difficulty_n of_o be_v i_o it_o be_v not_o sir_n that_o we_o have_v the_o least_o unwillingness_n to_o serve_v you_o in_o this_o manner_n reply_v the_o father_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n that_o such_o honourable_a employment_n agree_v not_o with_o our_o vocation_n which_o be_v to_o visit_v hospital_n to_o instruct_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o exercise_v the_o most_o abject_a function_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n we_o ought_v to_o fear_v nothing_o more_o than_o worldly_a esteem_n and_o it_o be_v already_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n that_o we_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n wherefore_o i_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o moderate_v the_o affection_n with_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o
easy_o believe_v false_a report_n he_o himself_o be_v new_o again_o accuse_v in_o spain_n spain_n for_o teach_v heretical_a doctrine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o his_o accuser_n be_v a_o ecclesiastic_a instigate_v by_o melchior_n canon_n who_o still_o have_v rancour_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o society_n but_o hide_v himself_o behind_o the_o curtain_n fear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n where_o the_o jesuit_n have_v credit_n though_o the_o book_n of_o exercise_n which_o be_v print_v with_o the_o bull_n of_o paul_n the_o three_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v protect_v from_o calumny_n by_o the_o bull_n itself_o yet_o there_o be_v those_o who_o put_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o inquisitor_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v it_o censure_v good_a man_n think_v this_o proceed_v neither_o equitable_a nor_o catholic_n the_o doctor_n of_o salamanca_n who_o be_v consult_v upon_o it_o unanimous_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o holy_a see_v and_o of_o father_n ignatius_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n bartholomew_n torrez_n so_o famous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o virtue_n he_o it_o be_v who_o write_v a_o very_a learned_a book_n upon_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o who_o be_v make_v bishop_n of_o canary_n after_o his_o return_n out_o of_o england_n whither_o philip_n prince_n of_o spain_n go_v to_o espouse_v queen_n mary_n carry_v he_o with_o other_o divine_n solid_o to_o establish_v among_o the_o english_a the_o catholic_n faith_n torrez_n write_v several_a paper_n upon_o this_o subject_a of_o the_o exercise_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o you_o have_v here_o translate_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n ignatius_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v ask_v of_o i_o more_o to_o my_o satisfaction_n then_o to_o tell_v my_o opinion_n concern_v the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n for_o i_o desire_v that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v what_o i_o think_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n lest_o any_o body_n shall_v imagine_v that_o interest_n make_v i_o speak_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o be_o no_o jesuit_n though_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v of_o this_o society_n or_o of_o some_o other_o holy_a order_n if_o i_o have_v a_o true_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o soul_n next_o i_o declare_v that_o although_o i_o may_v be_v perhaps_o the_o least_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o doctor_n yet_o i_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n propose_v to_o i_o for_o beside_o that_o i_o have_v former_o entertain_v ignatius_n in_o salamanca_n i_o have_v since_o familiar_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o disciple_n moreover_o i_o have_v attentive_o examine_v the_o tendency_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o order_n continual_o observe_v their_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o judge_v of_o their_o institute_n by_o their_o action_n which_o can_v long_o deceive_v i_o say_v therefore_o that_o from_o the_o time_n i_o first_o know_v the_o society_n of_o jesus_n to_o this_o day_n i_o never_o have_v perceive_v any_o error_n or_o crime_n true_o such_o in_o any_o one_o person_n among_o they_o i_o far_o say_v that_o for_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n no_o body_n can_v make_v a_o true_a estimate_n of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o himself_o make_v they_o for_o whereas_o their_o design_n be_v to_o establish_v virtue_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o purge_v it_o of_o vice_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sensible_o understand_v but_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o they_o i_o have_v myself_o see_v learned_a man_n who_o can_v not_o comprehend_v they_o though_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o orthodox_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a father_n and_o yet_o all_o those_o who_o have_v try_v they_o understand_v they_o without_o difficulty_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o science_n learn_v in_o school_n and_o the_o science_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o beside_o acquire_v knowledge_n require_v the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o interior_a virtue_n i_o declare_v that_o i_o have_v make_v these_o exercise_n at_o alcala_n and_o i_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o the_o space_n of_o thirty_o year_n all_o which_o time_n i_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o study_n of_o divine_a science_n and_o a_o good_a part_n of_o it_o in_o teach_v divinity_n i_o never_o profit_v so_o much_o in_o true_a knowledge_n as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o few_o day_n of_o that_o retirement_n if_o this_o shall_v seem_v strange_a to_o any_o learned_a person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o my_o opinion_n i_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v experience_n of_o it_o himself_o let_v he_o but_o do_v what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o he_o will_v think_v what_o i_o think_v the_o reason_n be_v clear_a for_o what_o i_o say_v of_o myself_o i_o study_v divinity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o but_o i_o make_v the_o exercise_n that_o i_o may_v live_v well_o myself_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o know_v how_o to_o explicate_v a_o question_n and_o how_o to_o practise_v a_o virtue_n moreover_o i_o have_v know_v many_o person_n that_o have_v make_v these_o exercise_n and_o i_o have_v engage_v many_o of_o my_o scholar_n both_o religious_a and_o secular_a to_o make_v they_o and_o i_o never_o know_v one_o that_o do_v not_o reap_v great_a spiritual_a advantage_n from_o they_o and_o who_o do_v not_o open_o declare_v that_o they_o infinite_o value_v that_o little_a book_n may_v it_o please_v god_n that_o such_o a_o treasure_n be_v esteem_v by_o man_n as_o it_o deserve_v for_o in_o fine_a whereas_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o price_n we_o may_v in_o a_o short_a time_n advance_v more_o in_o they_o by_o the_o method_n which_o these_o exercise_n prescribe_v than_o we_o can_v in_o many_o year_n and_o with_o great_a labour_n by_o any_o other_o way_n now_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o know_v precise_o what_o these_o exercise_n be_v they_o consist_v in_o attentive_o and_o sedate_o consider_v the_o verity_n of_o faith_n the_o benefit_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o also_o in_o make_v a_o exact_a review_n of_o our_o life_n past_a and_o in_o well_o regulate_v our_o conscience_n for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v after_o all_o this_o if_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n do_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o abolish_v so_o holy_a a_o practice_n and_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o all_o these_o contradiction_n that_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v divine_a i_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o holy_a see_v have_v approve_v the_o exercise_n and_o his_o holiness_n have_v by_o his_o bull_n exhort_v the_o faithful_a to_o make_v they_o no_o wise_a man_n no_o good_a christian_n can_v aver_v that_o they_o contain_v error_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o the_o society_n which_o suffer_v contumely_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v bring_v their_o enemy_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o inquisition_n that_o court_n will_v severe_o punish_v they_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o charge_v a_o book_n with_o heresy_n which_o be_v print_v with_o approbation_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o holy_a see_v nor_o to_o prosecute_v the_o censure_n or_o condemnation_n of_o it_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v in_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v difficult_a and_o obscure_a to_o they_o aught_o to_o content_v themselves_o with_o ask_v to_o have_v it_o explain_v and_o make_v clear_a to_o they_o but_o for_o the_o doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o i_o aver_v it_o to_o be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n and_o that_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o book_n be_v so_o many_o error_n the_o testimony_n of_o torrez_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o prosecution_n but_o the_o indirect_a proceed_n of_o canon_n final_o conclude_v it_o this_o enemy_n once_o so_o declare_v and_o now_o conceal_v see_v that_o the_o doctor_n of_o salamanca_n oppose_v his_o design_n endeavour_v to_o engage_v mancio_fw-la on_o his_o side_n one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a person_n of_o his_o order_n who_o teach_v divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o alcala_n that_o he_o may_v secure_o gain_v the_o suffrage_n of_o this_o divine_a against_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o society_n he_o put_v a_o copy_n of_o they_o in_o manuscript_n into_o his_o hand_n where_o something_o be_v thrust_v in_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o print_a book_n the_o divine_a peruse_v the_o write_a copy_n very_o exact_o and_o declare_v that_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o
the_o world_n and_o raise_v murmur_a and_o envy_n that_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v seduce_v by_o a_o certain_a zeal_n which_o make_v we_o unquiet_a for_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o must_v begin_v by_o reform_v ourselves_o and_o afterward_o look_v as_o to_o other_o people_n what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v ask_v we_o a_o account_n of_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n last_o that_o reason_n which_o distinguish_v we_o from_o beast_n must_v serve_v not_o only_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o our_o passion_n but_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o our_o virtue_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v we_o may_v act_v by_o measure_n and_o compass_n and_o that_o our_o fervour_n may_v not_o carry_v we_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o state_n these_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o principal_a maxim_n of_o the_o saint_n gather_v from_o unquestionable_a testimony_n a_o extract_v of_o which_o be_v present_v to_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o collection_n be_v make_v of_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n obtain_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o ignatius_n and_o among_o they_o be_v insert_v the_o deliverance_n of_o a_o possess_v person_n out_o of_o who_o the_o saint_n have_v chase_v the_o devil_n at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v choose_v general_n of_o the_o society_n this_o poor_a wretch_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n a_o basque_n call_v matthew_n the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o ignatius_n when_o he_o go_v to_o consult_v father_n theodosius_n the_o franciscan_a about_o his_o election_n as_o we_o have_v former_o mention_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o convent_n three_o day_n together_o in_o retirement_n the_o devil_n who_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o this_o poor_a man_n torment_v he_o in_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n sometime_o he_o throw_v he_o against_o the_o ground_n sometime_o he_o lift_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n then_o again_o he_o make_v he_o so_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a that_o ten_o man_n can_v scarce_o move_v he_o some_o that_o be_v present_a threaten_v the_o devil_n that_o ignatius_n will_v quick_o return_v and_o dislodge_v he_o at_o these_o word_n the_o malignant_a spirit_n grow_v more_o furious_a horrible_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o detest_v the_o name_n of_o ignatius_n that_o he_o be_v his_o mortal_a enemy_n the_o saint_n be_v return_v make_v a_o short_a prayer_n over_o the_o person_n possess_v and_o he_o be_v immediate_o deliver_v from_o the_o devil_n since_o that_o time_n the_o name_n of_o ignatius_n grow_v terrible_a to_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o possess_a have_v be_v sometime_o hear_v to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o exorcism_n before_o a_o picture_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n where_o be_v thy_o power_n o_o lucifer_n since_o a_o bit_n of_o paper_n with_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o priest_n make_v we_o fly_v without_o resistance_n ah_o god_n why_o do_v thou_o deprive_v we_o of_o glory_n to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o a_o little_a lame_a priest_n one_o of_o his_o letter_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o some_o of_o these_o evil_a spirit_n which_o haunt_v the_o college_n of_o loretto_n and_o which_o the_o ordinary_a exorcism_n can_v not_o drive_v away_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o letter_n be_v public_o read_v in_o the_o house_n the_o noise_n cease_v and_o the_o spectres_n disappear_v though_o the_o person_n beatification_n who_o make_v their_o report_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v now_o relate_v be_v of_o know_a sufficiency_n and_o probity_n yet_o all_o be_v strict_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a form_n after_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o year_n 1609_o paul_n the_o five_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o europe_n beatify_v ignatius_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o have_v he_o celebrate_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o office_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n the_o process_n of_o his_o canonization_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o new_a enquiry_n be_v make_v into_o his_o virtue_n and_o miracle_n six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o witness_n juridical_o interrogated_a make_v their_o deposition_n upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o life_n above_o two_o hundred_o miracle_n well_o attest_v be_v produce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o canonization_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o have_v be_v collect_v by_o divers_a author_n those_o town_n and_o people_n who_o have_v most_o obligation_n to_o bless_a ignatius_n write_v to_o paul_n the_o five_o to_o hasten_v the_o canonization_n of_o their_o holy_a benefactor_n and_o these_o their_o request_n be_v second_v by_o many_o prince_n and_o princess_n particular_o by_o philip_n the_o second_o and_o philip_z the_o three_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o sigismond_n king_n of_o poland_n by_o henry_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n by_z margaret_z queen_n of_o spain_n and_o by_o mary_n of_o austria_n empress_n and_o wife_n of_o maximilian_n the_o second_o after_o the_o death_n of_o paul_n the_o five_o maximilian_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o ferdinand_n the_o emperor_n do_v write_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o great_a instance_n to_o gregory_n the_o fifteen_o the_o first_o ask_v no_o other_o recompense_n from_o the_o holy_a see_v for_o all_o the_o service_n he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o war_n of_o bohemia_n against_o heretical_a rebel_n but_o the_o canonization_n of_o ignatius_n and_o the_o other_o say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o have_v enrol_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n the_o founder_n of_o a_o order_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o god_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o germany_n but_o the_o king_n of_o france_n lewis_n the_o thirteen_o of_o all_o christian_a prince_n be_v he_o who_o most_o warm_o solicit_v this_o matter_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o pope_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o february_n of_o the_o year_n 1621._o that_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o rudiment_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a manner_n from_o the_o child_n of_o ignatius_n and_o be_v very_o well_o satisfy_v with_o they_o in_o what_o regard_v his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n it_o be_v his_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o they_o that_o all_o the_o most_o signal_n favour_n which_o he_o can_v possible_o receive_v from_o his_o holiness_n can_v not_o more_o affect_v he_o than_o this_o which_o he_o now_o ask_v that_o such_o a_o request_n he_o reckon_v to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o church_n that_o this_o glorious_a title_n which_o he_o inherit_v from_o his_o predecessor_n and_o which_o inspire_v he_o with_o zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o catholic_n religion_n oblige_v he_o to_o pursue_v the_o canonization_n of_o ignatius_n as_o hope_v that_o the_o intercession_n of_o that_o saint_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a succour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o banish_n heresy_n and_o vice_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n last_o that_o france_n have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o have_v this_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o to_o acquire_v his_o learning_n and_o choose_v his_o companion_n in_o the_o university_n of_o paris_n but_o also_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o society_n in_o the_o church_n of_o montmartyr_n he_o have_v reason_n to_o hope_v for_o new_a benediction_n by_o contribute_v to_o the_o speedy_a canonization_n of_o the_o saint_n gregory_n the_o fifteen_o can_v not_o resist_v these_o entreaty_n canonization_n so_o press_v and_o so_o reasonable_a he_o canonize_v bless_v ignatius_n with_o all_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n upon_o the_o 12_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1622_o which_o be_v the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o church_n honour_v the_o memory_n of_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a urban_n the_o eight_o who_o succeed_v gregory_n do_v afterward_o put_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o roman_a matyrology_n and_o among_o the_o divers_a form_n present_v to_o he_o he_o choose_v the_o follow_v which_o he_o partly_o compose_v himself_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o day_n of_o july_n at_o rome_n saint_n ignatius_n confessor_n founder_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n illustrious_a for_o his_o saintity_n his_o miracle_n and_o for_o his_o zeal_n to_o extend_v the_o catholic_n faith_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o depart_v from_o the_o character_n of_o a_o historian_n i_o may_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o urban_n the_o eight_o those_o of_o gregory_n the_o fifteen_o speak_v by_o he_o when_o he_o canonize_v st._n ignatius_n they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v then_o of_o josue_n he_o be_v great_a in_o his_o name_n most_o great_a in_o save_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o subdue_a their_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v a_o