If I love you, I need not continually speak of my love-- you will know without any words. On the other hand if I love you not, that also will you know-- and you would not believe me, were I to tell you in a thousand words, that I loved you. (17:1)

People make much profession of goodness, multiplying fine words because they wish to be thought greater and better than their fellows, seeking fame in the eyes of the world. Those who do most good use fewest words concerning their actions. (17:2)

The children of God do the works without boasting, obeying His laws. (17:3)

My hope for you is that you will ever avoid tyranny and oppression; that you will work without ceasing till justice reigns in every land, that you will keep your hearts pure and your hands free from unrighteousness. (17:4)

This is what the near approach to God requires from you, and this is what I expect of you. (17:5)

THE POWER AND VALUE OF TRUE THOUGHT DEPEND UPON ITS MANIFESTATION IN ACTION - October 18th
The reality of man is his thought, not his material body. The thought force and the animal force are partners. Although man is part of the animal creation, he possesses a power of thought superior to all other created beings. (17:6)

If a man's thought is constantly aspiring towards heavenly subjects then does he become saintly; if on the other hand his thought does not soar, but is directed downwards to centre itself upon the things of this world, he grows more and more material until he arrives at a state little better than that of a mere animal. (17:7)

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