§. 88. Of the reward of Faith and Patience.
THe issue of the inheritance promised, is here set down as the reward of their Faith and Patience: and in that respect it is a third motive unto perseverance. Of the two former motives. See §. 84.
This motive is taken from the recompence of perseverance; which is that hea∣venly* 1.1 inheritance that God had promised: This being annexed to Faith and Pati∣ence, giveth proof, that those graces shall not lose their reward: hereupon the A∣postle saith of these graces, that they are a manifest token of the righteous judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the Kingdome of God, 2 Thes. 1. 4▪ 5.
God doth make high account of those graces, and in that respect will not suffer them to pass unrewarded.
Who would not, who should not, use the uttermost diligence that he can, for at∣•…•…ning Faith and Patience? What zealous followers should we be of them, who thorow Faith and Patience inherit the promises? That reward which is comprised under these promises is worth the having: but without these graces it cannot be had; yet through them it shall assuredly be obtained. In this respect, these and other like graces are said to accompany salvation. Hereof see §. 57.