Quesnel: Moral Reflections on the Gospels Vol 1

CHAPTER XXV. 39T
Eighthly, A man, in order to be saved, must ex-
pect no other praise than that which God himself
will give his servants. Ninthly, He must aspire at
no other reward but His. Tenthly, He must not
render himself unworthy of " the joy of his Lord,"
by entertaining any vain joy or human complacency.
The reward which God bestows on his servants is a
superabundant reward, because it is himself. Our
faithfulness in observing his commands, is the price
of it, rather than the greatness of our labour. We
sow on earth—we reap in heaven. Here a little
pains and sorrow—there an inconceivable and eter-
nal joy !
" 22. He also that had received two talents came
and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents :
behold, I have gained two other talents besides them."
He, who saves his neighbour's soul together with
his own, is the person who doubles his talents. A
faithful compliance with the designs of God and the
duties of our vocation, is a great source of confidence.
A man goes to him with joy when he has done his
will ; but he demands no reward. God is good and
faithful ; that is sufficient.
" 23. His lord said unto him, Well done, good
and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a
few things, I will make thee ruler over many things:
enter thou into the joy of thy lord."
O comfortable words ! but which belong not to
this life. How many fears, troubles, and scruples,
will be for ever dissipated, when He who knows our
heart better than we ourselves do, shall assure us
that it is a good and faithful heart, and such as is
worthy of " the joy of our Lord !" The faithful