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<p>Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: <i>He that rises early to that which is good</i> (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, <i>procures favour</i>. All about him love him, and speak well of him, and will be ready to do him a kindness; and, which is better than that, better than life, he has God’s lovingkindness. 2. Those that are industrious to do mischief are preparing ruin for themselves: <i>It shall come unto them</i>; some time or other they will be paid in their own coin. And, observe, <i>seeking mischief</i> is here set in opposition to <i>seeking good</i>; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt.</p>
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