The 7. conclusion.
Although good works do not iustifie, yet are they pretious in Gods sight,* 1.1 and neuer want their reward. Christ himselfe proo∣ueth this conclusion, when he promiseth that not so much as a cup of colde water giuen in his name, shall passe without re∣ward.* 1.2 And in another place hee saith, That whosoeuer shall leaue house, parents, brethren, wife, or children for his sake, shal receiue much more in this world, and in the world to come, life euerlasting. And in another place Christ telleth vs, that when the sonne of man commeth in his glory, and al his holy angels with him,* 1.3 then will he pronounce them blessed, that haue done the works of charitie to their poore neighbours. God (saith S. Paul,) will reward euery man according to his workes. The Lord rewarded me (saith holy Dauid) according to my righte∣ousnesse;* 1.4 and according to the purenesse of mine handes, he re∣compensed me. Yea, it is a thing so certaine with God, to re∣ward ye good deeds of his faithful seruants, that the best liuers giue great respect thereunto.* 1.5 Moses (saith S. Paul) esteemed the rebuke of Christ, greater riches then ye treasures of Egypt; for he had respect to the recompence of the reward. Which re∣ward neuerthelesse proceedeth of Gods meere mercie & boun∣tifull benignitie, without all desertes of man. Which the great papist frier Iohn de Combis wel obserued,* 1.6 whē in his theological Sūme, he wrote in this maner; Deus nos punit citra condignū, remunerat vltra condignum. God punisheth vs lesse then we be worthy, and rewardeth vs farre aboue our deserts.