Commodian — Instructiones 45 (to catechumens)
All who believe in Christ, idols left behind, I warn in a few words for your saving goods. In first times if you did anything through error, spent for Christ leave all things, and when you have known God, be a good proven recruit, and let virgin modesty turn with you in the lamb. Let the mind watch among goods: beware lest you offend as before; in baptism only the things of new birth are given you. For if anyone as a catechumen sins, punishments are noted — that mark may live, but you do not linger without losses. The sum for you: always avoid heavy sins.
Latin
45 CATECUMINIS. Credentes in Christo derelictis idolis omnes Admoneo paucis propter salutaria uestra. Temporibus primis per errorem si qua gerebas, Erogatus enim Christo tu cuncta relinque, Cumque Deum nosti, esto bonus tiro, probatus, Uirgineusque pudor tecum uersetur in agno. Mens bonis inuigilet: caue ut non delinquas ut ante; In baptismo tibi genitali sola donantur. Nam si quis peccans catecuminus poena notantur, Insignis illa uiuat, sed non sine damna moraris. Summa tibi: grauia peccata deuita tu semper.