The saints everlasting rest

It may well be expected that a horseman should go faster than a footman; and he that hath a swift horse, faster than he that hath a slow one. More work will be expected from a sound man, than from the fickle; and from a man at age, than from a child: and to whom men commit much, from them they will expect the more.

It may well be expected that a horseman should go faster than a footman; and he that hath a swift horse, faster than he that hath a slow one. More work will be expected from a sound man, than from the fick; and from a man at age, than from a child: and to whom men commit much, from them they will expect the more.

Now the talents which we have received are many and great: the means which we have enjoyed are very many, and very precious. What people breathing on earth, have had plainer instructions, or more forcible persuasions, or constant admonitions, in season and out of season? Sermons, till we have been weary of them: and sabbaths, till we profaned them! Excellent books in such plenty, that we knew not which to read! What people have had GOD so near them as we have had? Or have seen Christ, as it were, crucified before their eyes, as we have done? What people ⟨p. 143⟩have had heaven and hell, as it were, opened unto them, as we? Scarce a day wherein we have not had some spur to put us on. What speed then should such a people make for heaven? How should they fly that are thus winged? And how swiftly should they sail that have wind and tide to help them? Believe it, brethren, GOD looks for more from England, than from most nations in the world; and for more from you that enjoy these helps, than from the dark untaught congregations of the land. A small measure of grace beseems not such a people; nor will an ordinary diligence in the work of GOD, excuse them.