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<p>Here we have, 1. The ill consequences of betraying a trust. <i>A wicked messenger</i>, who, being sent to negotiate any business, is false to him that employed him, divulges his counsels, and so defeats his designs, cannot expect to prosper, but will certainly <i>fall into</i> some <i>mischief</i> or other, will be discovered and punished, since nothing is more hateful to God and man than the treachery of those that have a confidence reposed in them. 2. The happy effects of fidelity: An <i>ambassador</i> who <i>faithfully</i> discharges his trust, and serves the interests of those who employ him, <i>is health</i>; he is health to those by whom and for whom he is employed, heals differences that are between them, and preserves a good understanding; he is health to himself, for he secures his own interest. This is applicable to ministers, Christ’s messengers and ambassadors; those that are wicked and false to Christ and the souls of men do mischief and <i>fall into mischief</i>, but those that are faithful will find sound words to be healing words to others and themselves.</p>
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