A Body of Practical Divinity

(5.) Look to your Attire. We read of the Attire of an Harlot, Prov. 7.10. A wanton Dress is a Provocation to Lust. Curlings and Towrings of the Hair, a Painted Face, naked Breasts, are Allurements to Vanity. Where the Bush is hung out, People will go in and taste of the Liquor. Hierom saith, Such as by their lascivious Attires endeavour to draw others to Lust, tho no Evil follow; yet these Tempters shall be punished, because they offered Poison to others, tho they would not drink.

(5.) Look to your Attire. We read of the Attire of an Harlot, Prov. 7.10. A wanton Dress is a Provocation to Lust. Curlings and Towrings of the Hair, a Painted Face, naked Breasts, are Allurements to Vanity. Where the Bush is hung out, People will go in and taste of the Liquor. Hierom saith, Such as by their lascivious Attires endeavour to draw others to Lust, tho no Evil follow; yet these Tempters shall be punished, because they offered Poyson to others, tho they would not drink.

(6.) Take heed of Evil Company. Serpunt vitia & in proximum quemque transiliunt. ¹Sin is a Disease very catching: One Man tempts another to sin, and hardens him in Sin. There are three Cords to draw Men to Adultery: The Inclination of the Heart, the Persuasion of Evil Company, and the Embraces of the Harlot; and this Three-fold Cord is not easily broken. Psal. 106.18. A Fire was kindled in their Company. I may allude to it, the Fire of Lust is kindled in bad Company.

(6.) Take heed of Evil Company. Serpunt vitia & in proximum quemque transiliunt. ¹