We are but stewards, and must distribute what God intrusts to our care, according to his will.
We all need to be corrected by our heavenly Father. Sin is foolishness, it is in the heart, there is an inward inclination to sin: children bring it into the world with them and it cleaves close to the soul. The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery. The slothful man talks of a lion without, but considers not his real danger from the devil, that roaring lion within, and from his own slothfulness, which kills him. God turns the counsels and designs of treacherous men to their own confusion. God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile this honour have all the saints. Profane scoffers and revilers disturb the peace. He that seeks to relieve the wants and miseries of others shall be blessed. The power which many abuse, will soon fail them. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference. This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt.
As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour. Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go in which, if you love them, you would have them go.
The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous. And much is to be enjoyed by it spiritual riches, and eternal life at last. Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm. Divine Providence has so ordered it, that some are rich, and others poor, but all are guilty before God and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich. Verse 1 We should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name, than to raise or add unto a great estate.
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