Letter 9

To an Anonymous Correspondent. Your piety is troubled and distressed at the sentence that has been passed on me unjustly and without a hearing. It comforts me that you feel this way. Had the condemnation been just, I would have been sorry for having given my judges reasonable cause — but as it is, my conscience is clear. I find myself joyful and even exultant, and I look forward to the remission of other sins on account of this particular injustice. Naboth lives in memory only because he died that unjust death. Pray only that God does not abandon us, and let the enemy do his worst. The goodwill of God is enough to keep my spirits high. If he is on my side, I count all my troubles as nothing.

Letter 9 Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more — all for only $19.99... To an Anonymous Correspondent. Your piety is annoyed and distressed at the sentence passed on me unjustly and without a trial. I am comforted that you are so feeling. Had I been justly condemned I should have been sorry at having given my judges reasonable grounds for what they have done, but, as it is, my conscience is quite clear, and I feel joyful and exultant and look forward to the remission of other sins on account of this injustice. Naboth lives in men's memories only because he suffered that unjust death. Only pray that we be not abandoned of God and let the enemy continue to do his worst. God's good will is enough to make me very cheerful and if He is on my side I despise all my troubles as trifles.