[The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 by Emma Helen Blair]@TWC D-Link bookThe Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 PREFACE 148/239
This that is told you, you shall impart to the Audiencia in your meeting.
You shall endeavor to have the same course followed in the case of the government agents and other persons who shall conduct similar investigations.
Inasmuch as the interpositions generally made by religious are usually effective, as well as the means by which they intimidate some and encourage others, you shall take measures, immediately upon receipt of this, to inform the superiors of those religious, so that they may be warned and advise their subordinates of it, so that they may not perplex themselves or meddle in any case of these secular judicial proceedings, or with claims of third parties.
For their occupation does not consist in this, but in the contemplative life, and in the exercise of the spiritual activities; and, moreover, the gravest disadvantages to the service of our Lord result from the contrary course.
You shall advise me of what you shall do and what you shall have put into execution, so that I may know what occurs."] 10th.
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