_ 192 _ It is no wonder, Holy Father, for such things and such arrogant stupidity of infidels are caused by the great dishonour of the Christian kings and princes who are more concerned with their own human matters, and not only ignore the insults to the Son of God that the enemies are always making as not being their business but also, as it has already been seen, they pardon them everything. There is no one who, moved by the ardour of faith and catholic spirit, will rise against them with a ready hand, and set about them with weapons as they should. Remembering the benefits received from the hand of God as they should, and the many injuries inflicted on them by the infidels, they should give them pain and punishment. Finally, Holy Father, we do not believe that the sultan himself would rise in public scorn of all Christians in such dire destruction of the holy house even if he promises it, because the insolent evil enemy, taking his own counsel [...] his heart, because if he were to follow it up with deeds, which God [forbid], he would provoke and incite much harm and danger against himself and his kingdom. Because as soon as it became known, for so pious and just vengeance all those who have received the holy water of baptism and have acknowledged the name of Christ, young and old, sick and healthy, without regard to state and age,
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