Heautonaparnumenos

So then, we see, God is no loser in His Glory, if we shall seek our selves; and as certain it is, we shall be no losers in our Happiness, if we Deny our selves; because we have to do with Him, who is the Lord God of Recompense^a; One that will not suffer us to lose any thing, we lay out for His sake, not so much as a Cup of cold water^b. For though, when we have done our best, we have done no more then was our Duty ^cyet, will God reward that Duty now; He deals with us, not upon terms of strict Justice, but of Grace and favour. ⁴Dost thou then quit thy Praise, by Praying, Fasting, and Alms-giving in Private? God will one day commend thee openly. Dost thou quit thine Honour by Humility? God will one day exalt thee. Dost thou then quit thy strength by Patience? God will one day Revenge thee. Dost thou quit thy Wisdom by Simplicity? God will one day manifest that to be the only Wisdom. I might be infinite in all Particulars.

So then, we see, God is no loser in His Glory, if we shall seek our selves; and as certain it is, we shall be no losers in our Happinesse, if we Deny our selves; because wee have to doe with Him, who is the Lord God of Recompence^a; One that will not suffer us to lose any thing, we lay out for His sake, not so much as a Cup of cold water^b. For though, when we have done our best, we have done no more then was our Duty ^cyet, will God reward that Duty now; He deales with us, not upon tearms of strict Justice, but of Grace and favour. ⁴Dost thou then quit thy Prayse, by Praying, Fasting, and Almes-giving in Private? God will one day commend thee openly. Dost thou quit thine Honour by Humility? God will one day exalt thee. Dost thou then quit thy strength by Patience? God will one day Revenge thee. Dost thou quit thy Wisdome by Simplicity? God will one day manifest that to be the only Wisedome. I might be infinite in all Particulars.