To whom they belong; to Christ who has given
Himself for them. What they ought to do; to follow God's likeness,
and live in love. That they are light in the Lord; and are to walk
as children of the light; and have no fellowship with the unfruitful
works of darkness, but rather reprove them. As much as to say: Do
not believe those who tell you that there is no harm in young people
going wrong together before marriage, provided they intend to marry
after all. Do not believe those who tell you that there is no harm
in filthy words, provided you do not do filthy things; and no harm in
swearing, provided you do not mean the curses which you speak. Do
not believe those who tell you there is no harm in poaching another
man's game, provided you do not steal his poultry, or anything except
his game. Do not believe those who tell you that there is no harm in
being covetous, provided you do not actually cheat your neighbours;
and that the sin lies, not in being covetous at all, but in being
more covetous than the law will let you be.
Do not believe those who say to you that you may keep dark thoughts,
spite, suspicion, envy, cunning, covetousness in your hearts day
after day, year after year, provided you do not openly act on them so
as to do your neighbours any great and notorious injury.
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