History of the Jesuits: Their origin, progress, doctrines, and designs
CHAPTER II.
1540-52.
CONSTITUTIONS OF THE SOCIETY.
State of the Roman Church at the Epoch of the Establishment of the Society—Adrian VI.’s extraordinary Avowal—Loyola’s remarkable Cleverness in framing the Constitutions—Analysis of this Work—Passive Obedience—Poverty—Instruction given gratis, and why—Ways by which the Jesuits get at Wealth, 30