Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series I/Volume IV/Manichaean Controversy/On the Morals of the Catholic Church/Argument

Of the Morals of the Catholic Church.

[De Moribus Ecclesi&#230; Catholic&#230;]. 388.

It is laid down at the outset that the customs of the holy life of the Church should be referred to the chief good of man, that is, God.&#160; We must seek after God with supreme affection; and this doctrine is supported in the Catholic Church by the authority of both Testaments.&#160; The four virtues get their names from different forms of this love.&#160; Then follow the duties of love to our neighbor.&#160; In the Catholic Church we find examples of continence and of true Christian conduct.