THEOSISJerome of Stridon
When you observe injustice against the poor, corruption in the courts, and wrongdoing, do not let it surprise you: for the powerful observe one another, and over them all is the Almighty, greater than any earthly authority. The seamless robe of Christ, created from heavenly fabric, could not be torn by those who executed Him; the one from whom the Savior expelled demons was instructed to go clothed in the robes of the disciples. Thus, we too should strive not to rip apart the garments of our assembly, nor should we haphazardly stitch together fragments of diverse opinions. Instead, we must maintain a unified approach to reasoning, adhering to the same understanding and order.
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As it is stated: "say not before the angel that it was an error," lest the Lord become displeased with your words, and He rebuked those who failed to acknowledge the divine governance over human affairs. In response to objections that question why the righteous suffer, why injustice prevails universally, and why there seems to be no righteous God, He addresses these concerns by asserting that if you witness a poor man unjustly treated—who is proclaimed blessed in the Gospel—and if you observe that actions are conducted through force rather than justice, do not be astonished, nor should it seem novel to you. For the Almighty, who resides above all, sees this; He has appointed His angels to oversee the judges and leaders of the earth, beings who can indeed restrain unrighteousness and possess more power on this earth than any human authority. Yet, since He delays judgment until the end of the age, at which time—after the harvest is ripe and the inhabitants have gathered—He will command the separation of the wheat from the tares, He currently waits, postponing His judgment until the cultivation of this world is complete. The field, as the Lord illustrated in the parable of the tares and the wheat (Matthew 13), represents the world.