Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get
themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that
which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his
friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, procures
favour. 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: It shall come unto them;
some time or other they will be paid in their own coin. And, observe,
seeking mischief is here set in opposition to seeking good; for those
that are not doing good are doing hurt.