"How the world is accustomed to act is well known. Harmony, says the poet, is rare even among brothers. And we observe that from the most insignificant matter - or as we say in German, from pigeon droppings - quarrels arise among neighbors. In these circumstances suspicious and hatred prevail.
But even though the Christian trusts no human being, he does not hate any human being either; and although he maintains that no one is so strong that he cannot be overcome either by his desires or by satan, he is still very hopeful about everybody, even about evil men. Thus he keeps love chaste, pure, and strong also toward his friends; but his complete trust he has placed in the goodness of God alone."
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