1326. But it was shown to them plainly that this is not at all the meaning of the Lord's saying, for if it were, no one at this day could be let into heaven, because now that the Churches have been established, there are no such persecutions in the world, thus neither are there martyrdoms. Besides, if only persecutions and martyrdoms would save them, no matter with what kind of faith, truth, mind, and courage they strive or hope to suffer them, then in the present centuries those especially could lay claim to heaven who suffer for their opinions, also for their heresies, as do the Quakers-indeed, some for worldly causes, among others.