John Trapp on Proverbs 5:8

Verſ. 8. Remove thy way far from her] The Jeſuits boaſt (but beleeve them who will) that they can dally with the faireſt women without danger. But hee that would not bee burnt, muſt dread the fire: Hee 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.

Rom. 13.13. Exod. 23.7.Chambering and wantonneſs, is a deed of darkneſs and diſhoneſty.

Come not nigh the doors] Keep thee far from an evil matter, ſaith Moſes; The plague (and worſe) is at the Harlots houſe; [non-Latin text not transcribed]. 1 Tim. 6. ſtand off. 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 bee burnt. Was not hee a wiſe man that would haunt Taverns, Theatres, and Whore-houſes at London all day,Sheph. Sincere convert. 232. but yet durſt not go forth without private prayer in the morning, and then would ſay at his departure, Now Devil do thy worſt?