Christ Himself says, "Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so to them; this is the whole law and all the prophets." [Matt. 7:12] Now no one wishes to receive ingratitude for benefits conferred or to let another take away his good name. No one wishes to have pride shown toward him. No one wishes to endure disobedience, wrath, a wife's impurity, robbery, lying, deceit, slander; but every one wishes to find in his neighbor kindliness, thankfulness, helpfulness, truth and fidelity. All this the Ten Commandments require. THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE COMMANDMENTS _Against the First_ [Sidenote: the First Commandment] He who in his tribulation seeks the help of sorcery, black art, or witchcraft. He who uses letters[3], signs, herbs, words[4], charms and the like. He who uses divining-rods and incantations, and practices crystal-gazing, cloak-riding, and milk-stealing[5]. He who orders his life and work by lucky days, the signs of the zodiac and the advice of the fortune-tellers. He who seeks by charms and incantations to protect himself, his cattle, his house, his children and all his property against wolves, iron, fire and water. He who blames his misfortunes and tribulations on the devil or on wicked men, and does not accept them with praise and love, as good and evil which come from God alone, and who does not ascribe them to God with thanksgiving and willing patience. He who tempts God, and needlessly puts himself in danger of body or soul. He who glories in his piety, his wisdom, or other spiritual gifts. He who honors God and the saints only for the sake of temporal gain, and is forgetful of his soul's need. He who does not trust in God at all times, and is not confident of God's mercy in all he does. He who doubts concerning the faith or the grace of God. He who does not keep back others from unbelief and doubt, and does not help them, so far as in him lies, to believe and trust in God's grace. Here, too, belong all forms of unbelief, despair, and misbelief. _Against the Second_ [Sidenote: The Second Commandment] He who swears needlessly or habitually. He who perjures himself, or breaks a vow. He who vows or swears to do evil. He who curses by God's name. He who tells foolish tales of God, and frivolously perverts the words of Scripture. He who in his tribulation calls not upon God's name, nor blesses Him in joy and sorrow, in good fortune and in ill. He who by his piety, wisdom or the like seeks reputation and honor and a name. He who calls upon God's name falsely, as do the heretics and all vainglorious saints. He who does not praise God's name in all that befalls him. He who does not resist those that dishonor the name of God, use it falsely and work evil by it. Here belong all the sins of vainglory and spiritual pride. _Against the Third_ [Sidenote: The Third Commandment] He who is given to gluttony, drunkenness, gambling, dancing, idleness and unchastity.