For it is a fire that consumes to destruction, and would root out all my increase.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Spring; the children, Ecclesiasticus xxiii. 35., and Wisdom iv. 3. (Calmet)
Protestants, "all mine increase. "(Haydock)
Adulteresses were formerly consigned to the flames. The injured husband would resent the offence, and even dislike her former children. Love is also like a fire, and those who entertain it, may soon consume all their substance (Menochius) in feasting and presents. Above all, the fire of God's indignation in hell will still pursue the libidinous.