Note, 1. Those make themselves lean, and continually unquiet, that are
haughty and quarrelsome, for they are opposed to those that shall be
made fat: He that is of a proud heart, that is conceited of himself and
looks with a contempt upon all about him, that cannot bear either
competition or contradiction, he stirs up strife, makes mischief, and
creates disturbance to himself and every body else. 2. Those make
themselves fat, and always easy, that live in a continual dependence
upon God and his grace: He who puts his trust in the Lord, who, instead
of struggling for himself, commits his cause to God, shall be made fat.
He saves the money which others spend upon their pride and
contentiousness; he enjoys himself, and has abundant satisfaction in
his God; and thus his soul dwells at ease, and he is most likely to
have plenty of outward good things. None live so easily, so pleasantly,
as those who live by faith.