Medieval and modern times; an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . us, which he might command, but each wasto obey his superiors in the order as if he were receiving direc-tions from Christ in person. He must have no will or prefer-ence of his own, but must be as the staff which supports andaids its bearer in any way in which he sees fit to use it. Thisadmirable organization and incomparable discipline were thegreat secret of the later influence of the Jesuits. The object of the society was to cultivate piety and the loveo
Medieval and modern times; an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . us, which he might command, but each wasto obey his superiors in the order as if he were receiving direc-tions from Christ in person. He must have no will or prefer-ence of his own, but must be as the staff which supports andaids its bearer in any way in which he sees fit to use it. Thisadmirable organization and incomparable discipline were thegreat secret of the later influence of the Jesuits. The object of the society was to cultivate piety and the loveof God, especially through example. The members were topledge themselves to lead a pure life of poverty and great number of its members were priests, who went about 1 See Readings, Vol. II, chap, xxviii. The Wars of Religion 329 preaching, hearing confession, and encouraging devotional exer-cises. But the Jesuits were teachers as well as preachers andconfessors. They clearly perceived the advantage of bringingyoung people under their influence; they opened schools andseminaries and soon became the schoolmasters of Catholic. Fig. 86. Principal Jesuit Church in Venice The Jesuits believed in erecting magnificent churches. This is a goodexample. The walls are inlaid with green marble in an elaborate pat-tern, and all the furnishings are very rich and gorgeous Europe. So successful were their methods of instruction thateven Protestants sometimes sent their children to them. Before the death of Loyola over a thousand persons had Rapid in-joined the society. Under his successor the number was trebled, jelultslnand it went on increasing for two centuries. The founder of numbersthe order had been, as we have seen, attracted to missionarywork from the first, and the Jesuits rapidly spread not onlyover Europe but throughout the whole world. Francis Xavier, 33Q Medieval and Modern Times Their mis-sions andexplorations Their fightagainst theProtestants Accusationsbroughtagainst t
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