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not deceive me.'

, the King, and the nobles of the court apore at the discussions.

of the conferences was the adoption of a h on the doctrine of the Holy Eucharist, to rotestants had agreed to subscribe as well as ; but, when the time came, they refused to the Synod was dissolved on the 14th of Oc

s before, on the 30th September, Calvin, who lly informed of all that had taken place in y, thus wrote to one of his coreligionists: best endeavors to rid the country of these indrels, who not only induce the people, by les, to rise against us, but blacken our charign our motives, and represent our creed as Such monsters should be dealt with as was in the execution of Michael Servetus, the It was well known that the latter was burned order of Calvin. Such was the speedy method suggested to "rid the country of these mon, by their apostolical zeal, impeded the progpernicious doctrines. Such henceforth was the of those who had never ceased to accuse the of intolerance. Calvin ought to have known burned one Jesuit ten more would have imcome forward to seek the like honor.

Laynez prolonged his stay in Paris, in order, by ing and by the influence he had acquired at the ght against the errors of Calvinism. The herefor places of worship, but the council of the

tion VI rotestant places of worship. to the conspiracy of Amboise. The heretics, of their power, did not hesitate to throw O and to have recourse to arms against the r ity; and, as they had succeeded in their re many, so, in like manner, did they accomplis in France, which was weak enough to yield mands in order to induce them to lay down But it was not long before she repented The Prince of Condé had foreseen this result. prehensions of the incalculable evils which w he had consulted Father Laynez on the best adopted to avert them. The Jesuit Father that he saw no other remedy than in the re heretics to the bosom of the Church. In or this about, it was desirable that their leaders should meet in that conference which they sought, and of which, when granted, they wou themselves. Had they been honest in their they would have been convinced of their e see this much-desired union," said Father La Prince, "I would sacrifice a hundred lives, many to offer."

In the mean time, the prelates who were pr Council of Trent, which had resumed its discu the 8th of January, 1562, sought the benefit of ing, logic, and eloquence of Father Laynez. therefore, ordered him to accede, with as lit possible, to the wishes thus expressed, and having made every necessary arrangement for

retired and took his seat on the lowest prelates, however, insisted, and Laynez, at ing the effect produced by this mark of which elicited murmurs of disapprobation enerals, entreated the legates to allow him to eat. he had selected: "I conjure your emirge me no further, but to have some regard for the seniority of the other orders." "If to the humility of your Reverence, Father," legates, "it might establish a precedent in y for the future, and to that we can not conder, therefore, to conciliate all, we insist upon ence taking your place among the bishops." pect paid to the learning, talent, and virtue of 1 of the Society of Jesus by the Legates of the and concurred in by the entire episcopacy presreal coup d'etat in favor of the entire Order, ore, well calculated to create new rivalries; for Lure is ever the same, and, unless humility preover all other virtues, it is next to impossible ividual to overcome that greatest of all trialsespecially when he feels that a slight has been on the body to which he belongs, or its repuDugned.

onastic orders claimed precedence, on the ground were of ancient while the Jesuits were but of te in the Church. It, therefore, became necessary council to settle this dispute forthwith; and alas regards any benefit to the society, the fact was cidental, still it was probable that it entered into

ploma setting forth the case, and, among o said of the Society of Jesus: "This society, advantage of souls, embraces numbers of C Pagan countries, Almighty God protecting the they have commenced."

St. Charles Borromeo wrote to the cardinal at Trent:

"I deem it superfluous to adduce the motives wh Sovereign Pontiff to cherish the society, and to desire into all the Catholic provinces. As feelings of avers tained in France against the Jesuits, the Sovereign that the council, when it deals with the regular orde honorable mention of the society, in order to recomm

The members of the council spoke from t thus preventing all commotion, and preservin demeanor and dignity so essential in discuss grave nature of that in which they were eng General of the Society of Jesus having to s] discussion on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, t Legates, at the request of the bishops, had a pared for him, in order that no one should m word of his discourse. This was an additio

*At the same time the apostate Brother Paolo Sarpi information of all, "There is nothing of more import ruin the reputation of the Jesuits; in destroying it, yo and if Rome is ruined, religion will reform itself." Th given has been followed in all periods, but the constant centuries has not been able to accomplish the utter reputation of the Jesuits or of the power of Rome."

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p thought and lofty intelligence; the mildk, his benevolent smile, his quiet and modest red confidence, and caused him to be reeloved as a man and as a religious. scended the pulpit which had been prepared y eye was fixed upon the Jesuit, whose apso poor and unassuming, but whose celebrity

He betrayed not the least emotion. The e sought in that vast assemblage of illustriges and most learned men was the glory of y ambition the triumph of the Church. He o hours and a half, and kept the whole asstate of suspense and surprise by the brilldiscourse. Never before did he display such never had his logic been used with greater onclusiveness.

ose of his address, a murmur of admiration throughout the council-chamber. "He has very objection," said some. "He has disy doubt," said others; "he has left nothing

He was assailed with congratulations on all triumph was complete. Providence had rehim another, which would equally reflect upon Society.

Hercules de Gonzaga, the legate who presided _ncil, being taken dangerously ill, expressed a have the spiritual attendance of Father Laynez. 1 for his exhortations and consolations in his =nts, to prepare him for his entrance into eteris preference shown for the Jesuit over all the

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