The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

The contrary whereof is, giving or our selves to sin, whereby we pull evil and affliction upon our selves: Behold, thou art made whole, sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. Ye ^ashall not trouble any Widow or Fatherless Child: if thou vex and trouble such, and so he call and cry unto me, I will surely hear his cry: then shall my wrath be kindled, and I will kill you with the Sword, and your Wives shall be Widows, and your Children Fatherless. He ^bfolloweth her straight-ways, as an Ox that goeth to the slaughter, and as a Fool to the Stocks for correction, till a Dart strike through his Liver, as a Bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.

The contrarie whereof is, giuing or our selues to sin, whereby we pull euill and affliction vpon our selues: Behold, thou art made whole, sinne no more, lest a worse thing come vnto thee. Ye ^ashall not trouble any Widdow or Fatherlesse Childe: if thou vexe and trouble such, and so hee call and cry vnto me, I will surely heare his cry: then shall my wrath be kindled, and I will kill you with the Sword, and your Wiues shall bee Widdowes, and your Children Fatherlesse. Hee ^bfolloweth her straight-wayes, as an Oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a Foole to the Stockes for correction, till a Dart strike thorow his Liuer, as a Bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.

1. aExod. 22. 22, 23, 24.
2. bPro. 7. 22, 23.