Their aim is righteous! Thus does the evil one deceive their conscience, which in its turn deceives; their aim is righteous.

But they themselves wish to direct these souls, in the character of mediator, and the souls grow weary, timid, servile.

Perhaps there are not many such; the worst crimes of the spirit of domination are of a different nature.

It has suppressed the ancient and holy Catholic liberty.

It seeks to place obedience first among the virtues, even where it is not exacted by the laws.