To the Learned Maranas

I too am distressed at the calamities of the church, and I wail over the storm that is raging. For myself, I am glad to be free of turmoil and to be enjoying a calm I find delightful. As for the men who, as your learning tells me, are still carrying on their wickedness, the day is not far off when they will pay the penalty for their present reckless lawlessness. The Lord of all governs all things by weight and measure, and whenever people fall away into boundless wickedness, his patience comes to an end. Then he acts as Judge and sets their punishment. Foreseeing this, I pray that they may stop their lawless conduct, so that I may not be forced to weep for them once more when I see them undergoing punishment. [a]

I can never forget your excellency, and I ask our common Master to fill your house with blessing.