He had said (v. 2.), Rich and poor meet together; but here he finds,
here he shows, that, as to the things of this life, there is a great
difference; for, 1. Those that have little will be in subjection to
those that have much, because they have dependence upon them, they have
received, and expect to receive, support from them: The rich rule over
the poor, and too often more than becomes them, with pride and rigour,
unlike to God, who, though he be great, yet despises not any. It is
part of the affliction of the poor that they must expect to be trampled
upon, and part of their duty to be serviceable, as far as they can, to
those that are kind to them, and study to be grateful. 2. Those that
are but going behindhand find themselves to lie much at the mercy of
those that are before hand: The borrower is servant to the lender, is
obliged to him, and must sometimes beg, Have patience with me.
Therefore it is part of Israel's promised happiness that they should
lend and borrow, Deut. xxviii. 12. And it should be our endeavour to
keep as much as may be out of debt. Some sell their liberty to gratify
their luxury.