THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Moreover, he mentions that it is utterly repulsive and detestable for any vessel associated with “he who pours out seed… pouring out seed” to be touched, and even though one may cleanse their hands with water, it remains contaminated. If anyone comes into contact with his body, they too become guilty of uncleanness; furthermore, those who are not unclean but approach him will also share in this guilt. Consequently, he withdrew with the lepers, isolating himself from the camp, remaining unreachable for all, and having no communion with them, as even a touch from him would render others unclean.
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The law instructs us to distance ourselves as much as possible from the one who pours out seed, teaching us to particularly avoid those who are drawn to wickedness and to boldly reject individuals whom God despises due to their persistent impurity; for it is indeed dangerous to associate with the wicked. As it is rightly stated, “He that toucheth the pitch shall be defiled” (Sir. 13:1). The one who pours out seed contaminates everything he comes into contact with—his bed, his body, bowls, water, and wooden vessels. This serves to illustrate that anyone who has a similar spiritual disposition to him will also share in his fundamental uncleanness. For it is written, “Keep thyself pure, and be not partaker of another man's sin” (1 Tim. 5:22).