Onanism display'd: being, I. an enquiry into the true nature of Onan's sin. II. of the modern Onanists. III. of self-pollution, its causes, and consequences; with three extraordinary cases, of two young gentlemen and a lady, who were very much addicted to this crime. IV. of nocturnal-pollutions natural and forc'd. V. the great sin of self-pollution, with the judgment of the most eminent divines upon this subject. VI. a dissertation concerning generation, with a curious description of the parts, — John Shaqi
Onanism display'd: being, I. an enquiry into the true nature of Onan's sin. II. of the modern Onanists. III. of self-pollution, its causes, and consequences; with three extraordinary cases, of two young gentlemen and a lady, who were very much addicted to this crime. IV. of nocturnal-pollutions natural and forc'd. V. the great sin of self-pollution, with the judgment of the most eminent divines upon this subject. VI. a dissertation concerning generation, with a curious description of the parts,
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Onanism display'd: being, I. an enquiry into the true nature of Onan's sin. II. of the modern Onanists. III. of self-pollution, its causes, and consequences; with three extraordinary cases, of two young gentlemen and a lady, who were very much addicted to this crime. IV. of nocturnal-pollutions natural and forc'd. V. the great sin of self-pollution, with the judgment of the most eminent divines upon this subject. VI. a dissertation concerning generation, with a curious description of the parts,
Masturbation -- Early works to 1800; Medicine -- Religious aspects
Towards the Conclusion of this Treatise, in Page 74. The more easily to
impose upon the publick, a solemn Declaration is made, that he neither,
has, or ever design’d to have the least Interest or share in the
Profits, that now are, or hereafter may accrue from the sale of the
Medicines; this seems to be an Evasion equally contriv’d to any of the
foregoing; is it not easy to imagine, that, (tho’ his Performance is
compos’d of stupidity) he is not himself the Author, even of that? And
that this is not his Declaration, but that of the Writer of his insipid
Treatise; and whether this be not a natural Construction, I submit to
the Determination of all impartial Readers. There are several other
Fallacies and Impostures, which might be trac’d through his trifling
Performance, but I shall content my self with the particulars I have
already examin’d: And as in Page 63. He mentions the Advice of
_Boccalini_, given as an Antidote against Whoredom, _viz._ that Persons
that way inclin’d should carry about with them, a well drawn Picture, of
the most perfect and faultless Beauty that ever appear’d in Flesh and
Blood, pencil’d over again with rotten Teeth, blear Eyes, and Noseless;
and that whenever Desires of the Flesh stir, they would take a sober
View of it, and seriously consider what they are about to do, and the
Consequences, which no doubt would damp their Inclinations. I shall
insert some particulars of this nature, which will give a more lively
Idea of the Folly and Madness, and more effectually deter a pursuit of
carnal Pleasures from Sir _Roger L’Estrange_’s Translation of
_QUEVEDO_’s Visions.
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