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Thirdly, if there be such a glorious reward, here is an encouragement to be very fervent and zealous ¹in the ways of God, because they serve such a God, and shall have such reward, says the Apostle, in Rom. 12. 11. Be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; as if he should say, Do you know whom you serve? You serve the Lord, the high, and mighty, and glorious, and infinite God; and therefore you had need be fervent in spirit; do that you do with all your might and power, for it is for that God that will do such great things for you. As David when he danced before the Ark, he did it with all his might: Michol not knowing his meaning, scorned him in her heart; but says he, It was before the Lord that chose me before your Fathers house, that hath bestowed such mercies upon me, and will bestow more mercies, and if this be to be vile, I will be more vile. Carnal hearts cannot endure earnestness, and fervency in Gods service; as the wild beasts cannot endure fire, so beastly carnal spirits cannot endure fire, fervency, and zeal in Gods ways; but suppose they should oppose you for fervency in Gods ways, you might answer them, If this be to be vile, I will be more vile; It is for that God that hath done great things for me, and that I hope to receive great things from hereafter eternally.

Thirdly, if there be such a glorious reward, here is an encouragement to be very fervent and zealous ¹in the ways of God, because they serve such a God, and shall have such reward, says the Apostle, in Rom. 12. 11. Be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; as if he should say, Do you know whom you serve? You serve the Lord, the high, and mighty, and glorious, and infinite God; and therefore you had need be fervent in spirit; do that you do with all your might and power, for it is for that God that will do such great things for you. As David when he danced before the Ark, he did it with all his might: Michol not knowing his meaning, scorned him in her heart; but says he, It was before the Lord that chose me before your Fathers house, that hath bestowed such mercies upon me, and will bestow more mercies, and if this be to be vile, I will be more vile. Carnal hearts cannot endure earnestness, and fervency in Gods service; as the wilde beasts cannot endure fire, so beastly carnal spirits cannot endure fire, fervency, and zeal in Gods ways; but suppose they should oppose you for fervency in Gods ways, you might answer them, If this be to be vile, I will be more vile; It is for that God that hath done great things for me, and that I hope to receive great things from hereafter eternally.