2. The Accounting of a calling.
fought a good fight, and kept the faith; and that now it only remained for God to give him a crown of righteousness, laid up for all those that love the appearing of the Lord Jesus.2Tim 4.7-8
Now in the Day of Judgment, it will not suffice that men and women are found in the works of their callings (though that is far better than to be employed in the works of ungodliness). I say, it will not suffice, for at the Last Day, two shall be in the field, in the works (no doubt) of their callings; yet the one shall be taken, the other refused. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, the other refused.Mat 24.40-41 Therefore, besides the practice of a lawful calling, care must be taken to keep a good conscience to the end, both before God and man.
And so much for Resigning a calling.
2. The Accounting of a calling.
The second and last point is the Account that every man must make of the works of his calling. Now, that such an account is to be made, is apparent in the parable of the rich man and his steward. And Paul says, Every man must go to judgment and give an account for himself (Rom 14.10, 12). And Solomon tells the young man, roving in his own ways, that for all this he shall come to judgment (Ecc 11.9).
Few are truly persuaded of this last and great account, because it is deferred. But we believers ought to be better resolved, and prepare ourselves for it.
Touching this Account, two things must be considered. First, what is this accounting? Secondly, how is it made? Giving an account is nothing else but an action of the reasonable creature, especially of 67 in which he must be answerable and accountable to God for all his actions, both of his general calling, and his particular calling.
And by the law of nature, we are bound to this: indeed, if inferior officers in the Commonwealth become accountable to the highest
Magistrates, for all their doings, then much more must every creature become accountable to God his Creator, for the duties of his calling in which he does homage and service to Him. man,