“Vult et non vult piger ; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.”
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
“The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.”
“The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.”
“The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”
Willeth not. Hebrew, “hath not.” He only desires riches, or to be converted, and will not labour, chap. xxi. 25., and Ecclesiasticus v. 8.
Note, 1. If that which comes from within, out of the heart, be good, and from a good treasure, it will return with advantage. Inward comfort and satisfaction will be daily bread; nay, it will be a continual feast to those who delight in that communication which is to the use of edifying. 2. Violence done will recoil in the face of him that does it: The soul of the transgressors that harbours and plots mischief, and vents it by word and deed, shall eat violence; they shall have their belly full of it. Reward her as she has rewarded thee, Rev 18 6. Every man shall drink as he brews, eat as he speaks; for by our words we must be justified or condemned, Matt 12 37. As our fruit is, so will our food be, Rom 6 21, 22.