Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume IV/Commodianus/The Instructions of Commodianus/Chapter 47

XLVI.&#8212;To Catechumens.

In few words, I admonish all believers in Christ, who have forsaken idols, for your salvation.&#160; In the first times, if in any way thou fallest into error, still, when entreated, do thou leave all things for Christ; and since thou hast known God, be a recruit good and approved, and let virgin modesty dwell with thee in purity.&#160; Let the mind be watchful for good things.&#160; Beware that thou fall not into former sins.&#160; In baptism the coarse dress of thy birth is washed.&#160; For if any sinful catechumen is marked with punishment, let him live in the signs of Christianity, although not without loss. &#160; The whole of the matter for thee is this, Do thou ever shun great sins.