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the_o wicked_a one_o will_v draw_v you_o unto_o now_o there_o be_v these_o 20_o sin_n of_o youth_n which_o i_o shall_v caution_n you_o against_o 1._o uncleanness_n 2._o drunkenness_n 3._o gluttony_n 4._o game_n 5._o quarrel_v 6._o swear_v 7._o lie_v 8._o unfaithfulness_n 9_o disobedience_n 10._o idleness_n 11._o sabbath-breaking_a 12._o a_o frothy_a spirit_n 13._o scoff_v 14._o pride_n 15._o censoriousness_n 16._o procrastination_n of_o repentance_n 17._o carnal_a security_n 18._o carnal_a confidence_n 19_o rashness_n 20._o unsteadfastness_n 1._o young_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o wicked_a one_o will_v be_v busy_a to_o tempt_v you_o and_o your_o heart_n in_o these_o year_n will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o incline_v you_o youthful_a lust_n be_v now_o apt_a to_o stir_v within_o you_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o city_n as_o this_o where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o object_n to_o entice_v your_o eye_n and_o heart_n but_o for_o your_o life_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v 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