Chapter 15—Petting and Premarital Sex
Infatuation Not Love—You have spent hours of the night in her
company because you were both infatuated. She professes love for you
but she knows not the pure love of an unpretending heart. Satan has
ensnared your soul. I was shown you fascinated, deceived, and Satan
exults that one who has scarcely a trait of character that would make
a happy wife and a happy home should have an influence to separate
you from the mother who loves you with a changeless affection. In the
name of the Lord, cease your attention to Mattie F or marry her—do
not scandalize the cause of God....
The intimacy formed with Mattie has not had a tendency to bring
you nearer the Lord or to sanctify you through the truth....
Mattie expects to consummate a marriage with you and you have
given her encouragement to expect this by your attentions. But will
you choose this piece of perversity as your wife, and will you separate
your affections from your mother and the people of God? ...
Better to Marry than to Continue Improper Attentions—If
you persist in the course you have pursued it would be much better
for you to marry her, for your course is as directly contrary to God’s
will as to marry her. Satan accomplishes his purpose all the same. If
the atmosphere surrounding her is the most agreeable to you, if she
meets your standard for a wife to stand at the head of your family;
if, in your calm judgment, taken in the light given you of God, her
example would be worthy of imitation, you might as well marry her
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as to be in her society and conduct yourselves as only man and wife
should conduct themselves toward each other. You have about ruined
yourself as it is. If through the period of your life you wish to enjoy the
society of Mattie as you now appear to enjoy it and be fascinated with
it, why not go a step farther than you already have and make yourself
her lawful protector and have an undisputed right to devote the hours
you choose in her company and be charmed with her presence night
after night?
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