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Christodulus. A good reward of a good servant. Or, The service of a glorious…
Christodulus. A good reward of a good servant. Or, The service of a glorious Christ, justly demanded and commended, from a view of the glory with which it shall be recompensed [sic]. With some commemoration of Mr. Thomas Walter, lately a Pastor to a church in Roxbury: who had an early dismission from what of that service was to be done in this world. Jan. 10. 1724--5. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]Christodulus. A good reward of a good servant. Or, The service of a glorious Christ, justly demanded and commended, from a view of the glory with which it shall be recempensed [sic]. With some commemoration of Mr. Thomas Walter, lately a Pastor to a church in Roxbury: who had an early dismission from what of that service was to be done in this world. Jan. 10. 1724--5. / By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. ; [Two lines of qutation in Latin]
Boston: printed by T. Fleet for S. Gerrish, 1725
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III. But methinks, There should be made a brief Touch upon one Enquiry more; Who is the Fountain of these Honours? 'Tis the FATHER of our SAVIOUR. And why does our SAVIOUR speak of His FATHER, as concerned in the Honours bestowed upon them that serve Him? Truly, The Love of the FATHER to our SAVIOUR, 'tis Infinite, Infinite! He has once and again proclaimed it, This is my beloved SON. He is called, Col. I. 13. The Son of His Love. Such, I tell you truly, such is the Love of the Almighty FATHER to the Person, who is the Brightness of His Glory, and the express Image of His Person, that He will infinitely plague them that hate Him. ⟨p. 21⟩And when they that are Baptized into His Name, shall be in a Conspiracy, to Dethrone Him, Degrade Him, Ungod Him, 'tis impossible to give a more Bitter Provocation to His Majesty. Verily, It provokes a Wrath unto the uttermost. O our unhappy Mother, we are Mourning, we are Trembling for thee!— On the other hand, What will He do for them whom His Love does constrain to serve Him? O become the Servants of your SAVIOUR; 'Tis to serve the SON of GOD, and a SON Infinitely Dear unto Him; Infinitely more Dear than all other Beings. What a Recompense will His FATHER give to them that serve Him? To do Service for your SAVIOUR, is to put Honour on Him. Honour, Honour, shall be the Recompense. With Honour from His FATHER, shall it be Retaliated. If you will serve Him, you must undergo much Dishonour among His Adversaries: They shall say all manner of Evil against you falsely for my sake, faith our SAVIOUR. An Honour from His FATHER will be your Compensation. 'Tis what His Dear SON, has desired for you; His Intercession has demanded it; FATHER, I will that they have Glory, says our SAVIOUR. And, Him the FATHER heareth always.
III. But methinks, There should be made a brief Touch upon one Enquiry more; Who is the Fountain of these Honours? 'Tis the FATHER of our SAVIOUR. And why does our SAVIOUR speak of His FATHER, as concerned in the Honours bestowed upon them that serve Him? Truly, The Love of the FATHER to our SAVIOUR, 'tis Infinite, Infinite! He has once and again proclaimed it, This is my beloved SON. He is called, Col. I. 13. The Son of His Love. Such, I tell you truly, such is the Love of the Almighty FATHER to the Person, who is the Brightness of His Glory, and the express Image of His Person, that He will infinitely plague them that hate Him.