A guide to godliness or a Treatise of a Christian life showing the dutiesA guide to godlynesse or a Treatise of a Christian life shewing the duties

And these are the reasons which may move us to constancy in the duties of Gods service. In the next place let us consider of some means which may enable us unto it. The first means is, often and seriously to consider of Gods manifold mercies and rich rewards, both in this life and the life to come, which he hath faithfully promised unto all those who do him diligent and constant service. For in this world nothing shall be wanting to those that serve and fear him; for if he provideth so liberally even for strangers and enemies; then will he much more for those of his own family, and not suffer them to want any thing which is good. He will shine upon them with the bright beams of his face and favour, and glad their hearts with the joy of his countenance. He will preserve them from all dangers, and mightily defend them from the malice and power of all their enemies. He will watch over them with his providence to do them good, and will have them always at his finding, who hath all things in heaven and earth to bestow upon them. He will enrich them with the chief treasures of his spiritual graces; and hereafter give them the possession and fruition of heavenly happiness. So that though we should not intermit our pains in the duties of his service for the space of an hour in the whole course of our lives; yet may we say of our doings, as the Apostle of our sufferings, The service of this present life is not worthy the glory ¹which shall be revealed; for that is short and momentany, weak and imperfect, but shall be rewarded with a far more excellent and eternal weight of glory. The second means of constancy is, to take notice, and to have a