85. These are the results of our intestine
warfare, and our extreme readiness to strive about goodness and
gentleness, and our inexpedient excess of love for God.
Wrestling, or any other athletic contest, is only permitted according
to fixed laws, and the man will be shouted down and disgraced, and lose
the victory, who breaks the laws of wrestling, or acts unfairly in any
other contest, contrary to the rules laid down for the contest, however
able and skilful he may be; and shall anyone contend for Christ in an
unchristlike manner, and yet be pleasing to peace for having fought
unlawfully in her name.