Augustine of Hippo, on John 2:14

“And he found in the temple them that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting.”

“(Tr. x. c. 9) He then is eaten up with zeal for God’s house, who desires to correct all that he sees wrong there; and, if he cannot correct, endures and mourns. In thine house thou busiest thyself to prevent matters going wrong; in the house of God, where salvation is offered, oughtest thou to be indifferent? Hast thou a friend? admonish him gently; a wife? coerce her severely; a maid-servant? even compel her with stripes. Do what thou art able, according to thy station.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.