But if the transgressors of the seventh commandment were to be found only among those who do not profess to be Christ's followers, the evil would not be a tenth part as great as it now is. But the crime of adultery is largely committed by professed Christians. Both clergymen and laymen, whose names stand fair upon the church record, are alike guilty. Many who profess to be the ministers of Christ are like the sons of Eli who ministered in the sacred office, and took advantage of their office to engage in crime and commit adultery, causing the people to transgress the law of God. A fearful account will such have to render when the cases of all shall pass in review before God, and they be judged according to the deeds done in the body.

Men hvis lovbryderen af det syvende bud kun skal findes iblandt dem der ikke bekender at være Kristi efterfølgere, ville det onde ikke være en tiendedel så stort som det er nu. Men ægteskabsbruddets forbrydelse begås for det meste af bekendende kristne. Både præster og lægfolk, hvis navne står pænt i menighedsprotokollen, er ligeså skyldig. Mange som bekender at være Kristi tjenere er ligesom Elis sønner der tjente i det hellige embede, og udnyttede deres embede til at begå forbrydelser, og bedrive hor, få folk til at bryde Guds lov. Disse må aflægge et forfærdeligt regnskab når alles sager skal ses efter af Gud, og de dømmes efter legemets gerninger.