John Trapp on Proverbs 6:24-25

Verſ. 24. To keep thee from the evil woman] Heb. From the woman of evil, that is wholly given up to wickedneſs, as Aaron ſaith of the people, Exod. 32.22. and as Plautus, In fermento tota jacet uxor. In this ſenſe Antichriſt is called the man of ſin, 2 Theſ. 3.

From the flattery of the tongue] This is the proper effect of Gods word, hid in the heart, as an amulet. Bellerophon and other Heathens, without this preſervative, abſtained from Adultery, either for love of praiſe, or fear of puniſhment, or opinion of merit, but this was not properly chaſtity, but continency, which kept them from the outward act, ſed non ſine dolore, not without inward luſtings and hankerings after ſtrange fleſh. Vellem, ſi non eſſem Imperator, ſaid Scipio, when a fair Harlot was offered to him, I would if I were not a General.

Of a ſtrange woman] Filthineſs (as alſo ſwearing and drunkenneſs) in a woman is moſt abominable. Hence (among other reaſons, ſaith one) the whoriſh woman is called the ſtrange woman.

Saluſt.Verſ. 25. Luſt not after her beauty] Aureliae Oreſtillae praeter formam nihil unquam bonus landavit. Aurelia Oreſtilla had beauty indeed, but nothing elſe that was praiſe-worthy, [non-Latin text not transcribed] Aelian. ver. hiſt. lib. 12. c. 1. ſaith the Hiſtorian. How much better Aſpaſia Mileſia, of whom Aelian reports, that ſhee was Fair and Modeſt? And the Lady Jane Gray whoſe excellent beauty was adorned with all variety of virtues, as a clear Sky with ſtars, as a princely Diadem with Jewels. Some women are like Helen without, Hecuba within; but it is a ſmall praiſe to have a good face, and a naughty nature, a beautiful countenance, and a baſe life.

In thine heart] See the Note on Mat. 5.28. and on 1 Cor. 7.34.

Propers. Paguin. Neither let her take thee with her eye-lids] Si neſcis, oculi ſunt in amore duces. Some render it, Neque to capiat splendoribus ſuis, Let her not take thee with her glitterings, and gay habiliments, or head-tires. Cyprian and Auſtin ſay, that ſuperfluous attire is worſe than whoredome, becauſe whoredome only corrupts chaſtity, but this corrupts nature. Hierome ſaith; that if women adorn themſelves ſo as to provoke men to luſt after them, though no evil follow upon it, yet thoſe women ſhall ſuffer eternal damnation, becauſe they offered poyſon to others, though none would drink it.