poor, are not capable of sinning against God as the rich man does.

3. The Poor can more clearly see himself preserved by the
providence of God than the rich, for he trusteth in the abundance
of his riches. {100e}

4. It may be God has made thee poor, because he would make thee
rich. Hearken my beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of
this world, rich in Faith, and heirs of a Kingdom which God hath
promised to them that love him? {100f}

I am perswaded, if men upon whom this hand of God is, would thus
quietly lye down, and humble themselves under it, they would find
more peace, yea, more blessing of God attending them in it, than
the most of men are aware of. But this is an hard Chapter, and
therefore I do not expect that many should either read it with
pleasure, or desire to take my counsel.

Having thus spoken to the Broken man, with reference to his own
self; I will now speak to him as he stands related to his
Creditors.

In the next place therefore, let him fall upon the most {101a}
honest way of dealing with his Creditors, and that I think must be
this.

First, Let him timely make them acquainted with his condition, and
also do to them these three things.

1. Let him heartily, and unfeignedly ask them forgiveness for the