[4] Translated freely, with some omissions.--_Author's Note._ I fail to find this _Catechism_ in any of Ballou's writings accessible in and about Boston. The nearest approach to these questions and answers is found scattered throughout his _Christian Non-Resistance, in Its Important Bearings, Illustrated and Defended_, Philadelphia, 1846. _Q._ Whence originated the term "non-resistance?" _A._ From the injunction, "Resist not evil," Matt. v. 39. _Q._ What does the term signify? _A._ It expresses a high Christian virtue, prescribed by Christ. _Q._ Is the word "resistance" to be taken in its widest meaning, that is, as showing that no resistance whatever is to be shown to evil? _A._ No, it is to be taken in the strict sense of the Saviour's injunction; that is, we are not to retaliate evil with evil. Evil is to be resisted by all just means, but never with evil. _Q._ From what can we see that Christ in such cases prescribed non-resistance? _A._ From the words which He then used. He said, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you that ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also." _Q._ To whom does Jesus refer in the words, "It has been said?" _A._ To the patriarchs and prophets, to what they said,--to what is contained in the writings of the Old Testament, which the Jews generally call the Law and the Prophets. _Q._ What injunctions did Christ mean by "It hath been said?" _A._ Those injunctions by which Noah, Moses, and other prophets authorize men to inflict personal injury on injurers, in order to punish and destroy evil. _Q._ Quote these precepts. _A._ Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made He man (Gen. ix. 6). He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death, and if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe (Ex. xxi. 12, 23-25). And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him: breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again (Lev. xxiv. 17, 19, 20). And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: and thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot (Deut. xix. 18, 19, 21). These are the precepts of which Jesus is speaking.