The Footprints of the JesuitsThompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton)
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The Footprints of the Jesuits
Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton)
Jesuits -- Controversial Literature; Jesuits -- History
Abolition of the Pope's Temporal Power--The Pope commands
its Restoration--Organization for that Purpose--Duties of
American Citizens, 15
CHAPTER II.
IGNATIUS LOYOLA, FOUNDER OF THE ORDER.
Ignatius Loyola, the Founder of the Jesuit Society--His Original
Purpose to reform the Church, and to establish his Society
in Palestine--Having failed, he was compelled to have it approved
by the Pope--This was done by Paul III, after the
Constitution was amended, 32
CHAPTER III.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SOCIETY.
(The Constitution of the Jesuits) Entirely Monarchical--Substitutes
the General for God upon Earth--Sin committed with
out Offense when the General commands it--The General Independent
of the Pope--The Society obey him alone, 49
CHAPTER IV.
GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIETY.
Loyola, a "Soldier of Fortune"--His Monarchical Government--His
Unpopularity among the Dominican Monks--His Plottings
against the Franciscans at Saragossa and Condemnation
by the Church Authorities--His Success Accomplished
only by aid of Monarchical Power, 66
CHAPTER V.
STRUGGLES AND OPPOSITION.
Conduct of the Jesuits at Toledo in Spain--Opposition of the
Church Authorities to them--They again get Protection from
Royal Power--The Effort to get into France--Opposition of
the French People to them--Long Continued Struggle, 84
CHAPTER VI.
THE STRUGGLE FOR FRANCE.
Continued Struggle of the Jesuits to get into France--Resisted
by the Parliament--Their Intrigues and Reliance upon Royal
Power--Council at Poissy--Attended by the Jesuit General,
who suppressed Discussion with Protestants--Their Reliance
upon Catharine de Medicis--Her Aid in the St. Bartholomew
Massacre, 99
CHAPTER VII.
THE SOCIETY ENTERS GERMANY.
Jesuit Efforts to get into Germany--Less Difficulty than in
France--When they reached there, Protestants and Roman
Catholics living in Peace--Jesuit German College at Rome--Teaching
Treason to German Youth as a Religious Duty, 114
CHAPTER VIII.
THE JESUITS IN ENGLAND.
Plottings of the Jesuits in England--Their Opposition to Religious
Toleration--Opposition to Elizabeth by the Pope, and her
Trial at Rome--Papal Decree dethroning her, and releasing
the English People from their Allegiance to her, 130
CHAPTER IX.
JESUIT INFLUENCE IN INDIA.
Jesuit Mission to India--Imposition of Xavier upon the Monks at
Goa--His Pretended Miracles, 152
CHAPTER X.
IN PARAGUAY.
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