A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

9. With the reward God promiseth to their Faith and Obedience in the blessedness of their Souls at the end of this life, and of their whole man after the Resurrection in their being for ever with the Lord, 1 Thes. 4.17. when the unbelief and disobedience of others, will be punished with everlasting torments inflicted by him. In a word, whoever comes to God, Heb. 11.6. must believe not only that he is, but that he is the rewarder of those that diligently seek him. Men ought in the beginning of Religion to look to the end of it; have some sight of the goal, when they enter upon their race; know their wages, when they set about their work. The Doctrine of rewards furnisheth men with the greatest incentives to holiness; ignorance or unbelief of future recompense must needs make men negligent of present service; take away the knowledge of Heaven and Hell, and ye take away all •are and thoughts of Religion.

9. With the reward God promiseth to their Faith and Obedience in the blessedness of their Souls at the end of this life, and of their whole man after the Resurrection in their being for ever with the Lord, 1 Thes. 4.17. when the unbelief and disobedience of others, will be punished with everlasting torments inflicted by him. In a word, whoever comes to God, Heb. 11.6. must believe not only that he is, but that he is the rewarder of those that diligently seek him. Men ought in the beginning of Religion to look to the end of it; have some sight of the goal, when they enter upon their race; know their wages, when they set about their work. The Doctrine of rewards furnisheth men with the greatest incentives to holiness; ignorance or unbelief of future recompence must needs make men negligent of present service; take away the knowledge of Heaven and Hell, and ye take away all •are and thoughts of Religion.