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9.

These entangle their souls

And lead them forth in chains

Along the broad path through his treachery,

Direct to the gate of Hell,

To steep them throughout Eternity

In anguish, pain and great torment.

10.

He exalts for them the lusts of the eye,

The love of the world, through which

They may feed the lusts of the flesh,

Through fame, sensuality, success and wealth,

Through vanity, avarice, deceit;

Through guile, lying, and hypocrisy;

11.

By eating, drinking, dancing, carousing,

Swearing and cursing without restraint;

By singing frivolous, vulgar, wicked songs,

By spreading sensuality.

Then from these proceed hatred,

Jealously, envy, enmity, war and murder.

12.

I pray you, dear children,

O, I admonish and beg you,

Go not in the way of sinful men,

It leads you away from God's kingdom;

Fear God and beseech Him early and late

To lead you along the right path.

13.

Hath not God given His Son,

As a light for this dark world;

As the way of truth and life?

Whoever follows His footsteps will not err.

He alone is the right pathway

That leadeth to the heavenly Canaan.