Then this sympathizing pastor puts in a chapter of his own experience; that his wife was not the woman of his choice; that there is no real affinity between them. He does not love his wife. She does not meet his expectations. The barrier is thus broken down, and women are seduced. They believe their life is one great disappointment, and this shepherd has great sympathy for his flock. Lovesick sentimentalism is encouraged, and the mind and soul is spoiled of its purity, if this kind of work does not result in the breaking of the seventh commandment. {1MCP 227.3}

Derved lægger denne forstående præst et kapitel af sin egen erfaring ind; at hans hustru ikke var en kvinde efter hans valg; at der ikke var noget virkeligt åndsfællesskab mellem dem. Han elsker ikke sin hustru. Hun imødekommer ikke hans forventninger. Barrieren brydes derved ned, og kvinden forlokkes. De tror at deres liv er en stor skuffelse, og denne hyrde har stor sympati for hans hjord. Elskovssyg sentimentalisme opmuntres, og sind og sjæl spoleres af sin renhed, hvis den slags arbejde ikke resulter i bruddet af det syvende bud.