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Verse 19. The way of the slothful is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is [as] a paved causey.

Verse 19. The way of the slothfull is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is [as] a paued causey.

THE way of the sluggard] Not that lewd and licentious course of life which a sinful slothful person doth take, (for that seems plain and pleasant unto him) but the good and honest conversation which he ought to walk in: [is as an hedge of thorns] appeareth to him to be full of difficulties and dangers, as a path that is all over-grown with thorns and briars: and therefore either he dareth not enter into it, because he feareth perils; or else he will not proceed forwards, because he findeth inconveniences: [but the way of the righteous] the use and exercise of those good duties which every godly diligent man performeth: [is [as] a paved causey] ⟨p. 24⟩plain, easy, and commodious: and therefore he goeth on in the same with good contentment and comfort.

THE way of the sluggard] Not that leaud and licentious course of life which a sinfull slothfull person doth take, (for that seemes plaine and pleasant vnto him) but the good and honest conuersation which he ought to walke in: [is as an hedge of thornes] appeareth to him to be full of difficulties and dangers, as a path that is all ouer-growen with thornes and briars: and therefore either hee dareth not enter into it, because he feareth perils; or else hee will not proceed forwards, because he findeth inconueniences: [but the way of the righteous] the vse and exercise of those good duties which euery godly diligent man performeth: [is [as] a paued causey] ⟨p. 24⟩