Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
Ver. 8. Remove thy way far from her.] The Jesuits boast (but believe them who will) that they can dally with the fairest women without danger. But he that would not be burnt must dread the fire; he that would not hear the bell, must not meddle with the rope.
“ Quid facies facies Veneris cum veneris ante?
Non sedeas, sed eas; ne pereas, per eas. ”
"Chambering and wantonness," is a deed of darkness and dishonesty. Rom 13:13 Exo 23:7
Come not nigh the doors.] Keep thee far from an evil matter, saith Moses. The plague (and worse) is at the harlot's house; stand off, αφισπασο. 1Ti 6:5 To venture upon the occasion of sin, and then to pray, "Lead us not into temptation," is all one, as to thrust thy finger into the fire, and then to pray that it may not be burnt. Was not he a wise man that would haunt taverns, theatres, and whore houses at London all day, but yet durst not go forth without prayer in the morning, and then would say at his departure, Now devil do thy worst? a
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