CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…

In the sixth place, That the glory of Gods people may be full, he giveth them time and large opportunities of working for him, and keeps thee in this world, not for any earthly and outward advancement of thy self, but to serve him in thy generation, as it's said, David served God in his generation, Act. 13.36. and God calleth Moses his servant; Whatsoever thy relation, thy place, thy office be, God hath appointed thee to work, and therefore he prolongs thy life till thy work be done; This is a comfortable consideration which all the godly may take, that death shall not seize on them while they have work to do for God, and when that is finished then this summons to everlasting glory. As for Infants this Truth reacheth not to them, and if any like the Thief on the Cross are called at the last hour, and so are not able to work in the Vineyard, yet even such have an habitual prepared heart for it, if they had the opportunity; But for others whose days are prolonged they are thus to think with themselves, I have this day, this week, longer to add to my work God hath for me to do; Take heed of misspent time, take heed of losing days and weeks, The night is coming when none can work.

In the sixth place, That the glory of Gods people may be full, he giveth them time and large opportunities of working for him, and keeps thee in this world, not for any earthly and outward advancement of thy self, but to serve him in thy generation, as it's said, David served God in his generation, Act. 13.36. and God calleth Moses his servant; Whatsoever thy relation, thy place, thy office be, God hath appointed thee to work, and therefore he prolongs thy life till thy work be done; This is a comfortable consideration which all the godly may take, that death shall not seize on them while thay have work to do for God, and when that is finished then this summons to everlasting glory. As for Infants this Truth reacheth not to them, and if any like the Thief on the Crosse are called at the last hour, and so are not able to work in the Vineyard, yet even such have an habitual prepared heart for it, if they had the opportunity; But for others whose daies are prolonged they are thus to think with themselves, I have this day, this week, longer to adde to my work God hath for me to doe; Take heed of mispent time, take heed of losing daies and weeks, The night is coming when none can work.