The Jesuits - James Aitken Wylie

authority and power throughout Christendom, in
order that they may change or continue them fit
their several posts, as may be expedient. But so
covertly must this delicate business be gone about,
that their hand must not be seen in it, nor must it
once be suspected that the change comes from
them?
While slowly and steadily climbing up to the
control of kings, and the government of kingdoms,
they are to study great modesty of demeanor and
simplicity of life. The pride must be worn in the
heart, not on the brow; and the foot must be set
down softly that is to be planted at last on the neck
of monarchs. "Let ours that are in the service of
princes," say the Instructions, "keep but a very little
money, and a few movables, contenting themselves
with a little chamber, modestly keeping company
with persons in humble station; and so being in
good esteem, they ought prudently to persuade
princes to do nothing without their counsel,
whether it be in spiritual or temporal affairs."[11]
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