see that those who act as true servants of God, when they judge a cause, they will
CHAPTER 4: The Pure in Heart Peacemakers and the PersecuteD
see that those who act as true servants of God, when they judge a cause, they will not satisfy any of the parties. And why? Because often neither party will seek reason, because each would like to have oppressed his neighbor, and to be exalted above all men. This is how we are: but again when we openly declare that we seek that the good be maintained over everything, then we will be more harshly assailed. And why? Those who have a bad cause are willing to be people of credit and authority: they are powerful and rich, having the favor of the world: and this is how hard war must be taken. Not that there are not many poor people who are as mean as the rich, and if they dared to release their venom which is hidden there, and they had the ability to do so, they would clearly show that they are no better than the rich: but the fact is that they will not commit outrages such as those who trust in their credit and their wealth, and who are in vogue among men, will do. Now, if we want to maintain justice and righteousness, it is certain that we will have to wage war against those who have a sword in their hand, that is to say who are equipped to strike down everything and to take revenge on us, even though we have done them no harm.
This is why we need to practice this doctrine. For our Lord Jesus Christ did not deal with things that unknown to us or very rare: but it monster to which we must apply all the time of our life. True is that by walking like he belongs and by not favoring anyone, he seems although we must not be hays, and that everyone must leave us in our state, that we we must not do any molestation. And in fact, Peter also says, And when you do no wrong to no one, who will be your enemy? But this is naturally: but even if it is necessary that the children of God after having been patient, after having trying to dampen all quarrels, they all prepare times to suffer many insults and insults, and to cause a lot of trouble. And why?
I have already said that if we maintain the right, it is certain that we are moved by the rage of blow of people against us: and these too will have a large suit and a large tail. So much more therefore that we will have been peaceful on all sides.
So much more will the world be fond of slander of us: so that we will be walked around the tables and through the streets, and everyone will detract from us. Well, that's it for one: but still there is also this, that whoever wants to live holy in Jesus Christ (says Paul) must prepare himself to persecution. It is true that God will give us good some relaxation, but as long as we have always a lot of enemies. Because Satan has many supporters in this world, and they are driven