And it is to be feared that they who come freest from any of that Pollution, which is in such quantities scattered there, have at least some dust to wipe off before they get home: 'Tis hard staying so long in such a Cloud of black vapours and smoak, without having so much as a soiling remain; great odds it is, but something will stick for a sober reflection to banish, and a Prayer to correct. And who is there that wants more work of that nature than He has already. But tho' these shou'd be well enough armed to go away as clear as they came, yet Methinks they shou'd have some concern for the _Weakness of Others_, and the heat of their blood, as not to lead them into so _Contagious_ a _Place_. All that go thither as yet uncorrupted, are not however so fully prepar'd, as to be above taking any Infection: Their Experience is little, and their Aversions to Evil but imperfectly setled; that it can't be expected they shou'd be proof against all the Assaults that are made in a pleasing Disguise. That _Root of Vanity_ that secretly twists it self with their natures, is drawn out by degrees, and they are carryed on to the hopes of their _Liberty_ and of being _Admired_. Now were they to find no Company here, but such as were lost to good manners and shame, they wou'd suspect some deceit in the whole, and look well to themselves: But going under the shelter of many that have names for Religion, and I trust have it indeed; they are emboldned to think they are very secure, and that there is no need of being so Nice. Thus while those, by whose Example these are encouraged, preserve it may be themselves from the _Danger_ they run; these unwary beholders take all that glisters for Gold, and are sadly betray'd. [Sidenote: 1 Cor. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.] St. _Pauls_ advice to those that were strong, in another case is so fitted to this, that I cannot forbear the letting you have it at large. _Take heed_ (says he) _least by any means this Liberty of yours become a Stumbling-block to them that are weak. For if any Man see thee which hast knowledge, sit at Meat in the Idols Temple, shall not the Conscience of him that is weak, be emboldned to eat those things that are offered to Idols: And through thy knowledge shall the weak Brother perish, for whom Christ dyed? But when ye sin so against the Brethren, and wound their weak Consciences, ye sin against Christ_.