justum, that is, just; injustum, that is, unjust;
civile, between citizens; plusquam civile, between relatives.
Justum helium is just war against the cruel seamen,
or against other peoples that wish to destroy (our) land.
Unjust war is that which comes of anger.
The third war, which comes of contention
between citizens, is very dangerous;
and the fourth war, that is between friends,
is very miserable, and endless sorrow.
§ X. I Macc. ix. 28 — xvi. 24.
X. The people of Israel then unanimously chose
Jonathan his brother, praying that he would be
their head and their leader against the heathen people;
and he took then the leadership, as they all prayed him,
and defended them many years against the invading army,
and fought with Bacchides, who slew his brother,
and obtained there the victory, and slew there a thousand.
Then would Alcimus, the impious priest,
destroy God's temple with irritable wrath;
but him soon God struck with an excessive paralysis,
so that he was dumb, and brought to death,
and with many torments his irritable spirit
out of his body he let loose, to long-enduring punishments.
Jonathan dwelt in worship then a long while,
and kings honoured him with words and gifts,
and he obtained victory in many battles,
and ever was contending concerning God's will,
and eke gave up his life for his people's defence.
Simon then afterwards prudently protected [i Macc. xiii. 8]
