02519cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000140011324501620012726400510028930000470034033600260038733700260041333800360043950000310047550802040050652012800071053400450199065300200203565300690205565300090212485600430213399900170217633737UtSlPG20260610133753.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aAnonymous14aThe Curtezan unmasked; or, The Whoredomes of Jezebel Painted to the Life :bWith Antidotes against them, or Heavenly Julips to cool Men in the Fever of Lust. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-09-16 aProduced by Keith Edkins and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"The Curtezan Unmasked; or, The Whoredomes of Jezebel Painted to the Life" is a moral treatise written by an anonymous author during the 17th century. This work, often reflecting the attitudes and moral concerns of its time, focuses on the dangers and moral implications of lust and infidelity, presenting a strong condemnation of sexual immorality as epitomized by the figure of Jezebel. It serves as a cautionary guide for men to resist temptations presented by seductive women. The book explores the idea that while the pleasures of lust may seem alluring, they ultimately lead to severe consequences such as damage to one's reputation, health, and spiritual integrity. It provides vivid descriptions of the "strange woman" or courtesan, emphasizing her enchanting appearance and deceptive nature. The author employs biblical references and historical anecdotes to illustrate the moral decline that accompanies excessive desire. Additionally, the text offers "antidotes" for lust, promoting chastity, marriage, and spiritual vigilance as remedies to counteract temptation and uphold virtue. Ultimately, it argues for the necessity of self-restraint and the pursuit of a life in accordance with moral and spiritual principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aConduct of life aBible. Proverbs, III, 3-4 -- Commentaries -- Early works to 1800 aLust40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33737 c74583d74583