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2. The Scripture speaks of a Prophet's Reward, Mat. 10. 41. which is a degree above others.

3. The Saint• are said to shine as the Stars, […] […]. Now one sta• differeth from another in glory. So that there ⟨p. 151⟩are gradations of happiness; and of this judgement is Calvin; as also many of the ancient Fathers. Consider then seriously; the more violent we are for Heaven, and the more work we do for God, the greater will be our reward. The hotter our zeal, the brighter our Crown. Could we hear the blessed souls departed speaking to us from Heaven, sure thus they would say, were we to leave Heaven a while, and to dwell on the earth again, we would do God a thousand times more service than ever we have done; we would pray with more life, act with more zeal; for now we see, the more hath been our labour, the more astonishing is our joy, and the more flourishing our Crown.

3. The Saint• are said to shine as the Stars, 〈…〉 〈…〉. Now one sta• differeth from another in glory. So that there ⟨p. 151⟩are gradations of happiness; and of this judgement is Calvin; as also many of the antient Fathers. Consider then seriously; the more violent we are for Heaven, and the more work we do for God, the greater will be our reward. The hotter our zeal, the brighter our Crown. Could we hear the blessed souls departed speaking to us from Heaven, sure thus they would say, were we to leave Heaven a while, and to dwell on the earth again, we would do God a thousand times more service than ever we have done; we would pray with more life, act with more zeal; for now we see, the more hath been our labour, the more astonishing is our joy, and the more flourishing our Crown.