Chapter CVII. How he would have the brethren be in subjection to the clergy; and wherefore

146. Now although he would have his sons be at peace with all men and behave themselves as little ones toward everybody, still he taught by word and showed by his example that they should be specially humble toward the clergy. For he used to say: "We have been sent for the salvation of souls in aid of the clergy, that what is found wanting in them may be supplied by us. Each one shall be rewarded not in respect of his authority but of his toil. Know ye, brethren, that the fruit of souls is most pleasing to God, and that it can be better gained by peace with the clergy than by strife with them. But if they hinder the people's salvation, ' vengeance belongeth unto God,' and He will reward them in due time. Therefore, be subject to them who bear rule,1 that so much as in you lies no jealousy may spring up. If you are sons of peace, you shall win clergy and people to God, and this the Lord judges to be more acceptable than to scandalize the clergy and win the people only. Cover their lapses," said he, u supply their manifold defects, and when you have done so, be the more humble." l\Praelatis, a term applied to all who bear rule in the Church.