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I. THE SOURCE OF A TREMENDOUS EVIL. Lust — of flesh, eye, and pride of life.

II. THE NATURE OF THIS EVIL.

1. Corruption of the physical nature — health damaged, disease engendered.

2. Corruption of the intellect judgment biased, mental powers enfeebled.

3. Corruption of the moral nature — heart polluted.

4. Corruption of the life — the corruption of the intellect and heart having its full development.

III. THE ESCAPE FROM THE EVIL.

1. From its tyrannical power and authority.

2. From its baneful effects, both in time and eternity.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

WEB: seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;