3. The profit that comes by this is better and greater then all other. The wages will make amends for all; Matth. 19.27. what shall we have who have forsaken all? I promise you a great All, a company of rotten boats, and torn nets. Yet mark what Christ answers, he will not dye in their debt. You shall sit with me in my kingdom, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoice all ye that ⟨p. 34⟩walk with God, ye shall have an everlasting kingdom, and shall condemn the wicked, condemn those profane drunkards, and cursed swearers, whom you have before reproved, and who have despised you. Oh what a happy condition is this? you shall be persecuted, that is sharp sauce to your meat; but what of that? a rich crown of glory and immortality is laid up for you in the richest place, in the highest heavens, 2 Tim. 4.7.1 Paul had fought a good fight, but a crown of glory was laid up for Paul; and not only for him, but for all the soldiers of Christ, that look for his appearance. The Lord sends me to press a Deborah, Judg. 5. her heart was with those that were willing; be encouraged therefore brethren to come, you see your Captain, you see your condition: oh say then, we will be soldiers, then resolve with Joshua, I and my household will serve the Lord. Away with that almost being a Christian. As Agrippa said, when Paul preached to him; thou hast, saith he, persuaded me, almost to be a Christian. Oh saith Paul, I would, thou wert not almost, but altogether as I am except these bonds. So many would be almost Christians; but Brethren, do you resolve upon the matter seriously, and be Christians altogether. If one be in a good family, happily he will wish his friend there also; so you that see what it is to follow Christ, oh wish others to it. Have you any friends that are dear? Oh you tender Mothers, would you have those little ones saved? oh bring them up hither, train them up to be soldiers of Christ, it is admirable being here. Oh husbands and wives, you have a ⟨p. 35⟩care to leave Legacies to your children. Would you have them rich and honourable? Then bring them up in following Christ, that is best of all; bid adieu to all sins and lusts, and come to Christ. Now who are those that offer themselves? who are true subjects? Who subscribes to this invitation?
3. The profit that comes by this is better and greater then all other. The wages will make amends for all; Matth. 19.27. what shall we have who have forsaken all? I promise you a great All, a company of rotten boates, and torne nets. Yet mark what Christ answers, he will not dye in their debt. You shall sit with me in my kingdome, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel. Rejoyce all yee that ⟨p. 34⟩walke with God, ye shall have an everlasting kingdome, and shall condemne the wicked, condemne those prophane drunkards, and cursed swearers, whom you have before reproved, and who have despised you. Oh what a happy condition is this? you shall bee persecuted, that is sharpe sawce to your meate; but what of that? a rich crowne of glory and immortality is layd up for you in the richest place, in the highest heavens, 2 Tim. 4.7.1 Paul had fought a good fight, but a crowne of glory was layd up for Paul; and not only for him, but for all the souldiers of Christ, that looke for his appearance. The Lord sends me to presse a Deborah, Iudg. 5. her heart was with those that were willing; bee encouraged therefore brethren to come, you see your Captaine, you see your condition: oh say then, we will be souldiers, then resolve with Ioshua, I and my houshold will serve the Lord. Away with that almost being a Christian. As Agrippa said, when Paul preached to him; thou hast, saith he, perswaded me, almost to bee a Christian. Oh saith Paul, I would, thou wert not almost, but altogether as I am except these bonds. So many would bee almost Christians; but Brethren, doe you resolve upon the matter seriously, and be Christians altogether. If one be in a good family, happily he will wish his friend there also; so you that see what it is to follow Christ, oh wish others to it. Have you any friends that are deare? Oh you tender Mothers, would you have those little ones saved? oh bring them up hither, traine them up to be souldiers of Christ, it is admirable being here. Oh husbands and wives, you have a ⟨p. 35⟩care to leave Legacies to your children. Would you have them rich and honourable? Then bring them up in following Christ, that is best of all; bid adieu to all sinnes and lusts, and come to Christ. Now who are those that offer themselves? who are true subjects? Who subscribes to this invitation?
- 12 Tim. 4.7.
