A fourth volume containing one hundred and fifty sermons on several texts of Scripture…

5. It informs us what little cause we have to be slack in God's Work, or to begrudge the pains of his Service; 1 Cor. 15.58. Be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the Work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your Labour will not be in vain in the Lord. The Children of God are wont to think they can never do enough for God, that hath found out such a Reward for them in Christ. A thousand Years Service will not deserve one hour's Enjoyment of this blessed Hope, much less eternal Happiness. When we come to see what shall be bestowed upon us, we shall be ashamed that we have done no more Work for God, having so much Wages, and such excellent Encouragement. Mat. 25.37. the Saints are brought in there, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee Drink? being ashamed. Ah Lord! this is nothing; What have we done? At the Day of Judgment there will be the highest Exaltation of the Saints, and yet the lowest Self-abasement; they will wonder even to admiration of Angels. There will be Christ's owning them, and they disclaiming their own Services, and all their Works, and Christ rewarding them. And therefore grudge not if you have the strictest Precepts of any Religion, remember you have the noblest and highest Reward.

5. It informs us what little cause we have to be slack in God's Work, or to begrudg the pains of his Service; 1 Cor. 15.58. Be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the Work of the Lord, for asmuch as ye know that your Labour will not be in vain in the Lord. The Children of God are wont to think they can never do enough for God, that hath found out such a Reward for them in Christ. A thousand Years Service will not deserve one hour's Enjoyment of this blessed Hope, much less eternal Happiness. When we come to see what shall be bestowed upon us, we shall be ashamed that we have done no more Work for God, having so much Wages, and such excellent Encouragement. Mat. 25.37. the Saints are brought in there, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee Drink? being ashamed. Ah Lord! this is nothing; What have we done? At the Day of Judgment there will be the highest Exaltation of the Saints, and yet the lowest Self-abasement; they will wonder even to admiration of Angels. There will be Christ's owning them, and they disclaiming their own Services, and all their Works, and Christ rewarding them. And therefore grudg not if you have the strictest Precepts of any Religion, remember you have the noblest and highest Reward.