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The upright mans character and crown. Preached in a sermon at Pauls before the…
The upright mans character and crown. Preached in a sermon at Pauls before the right Honourable the Lord Major, and the aldermen of the City of London, March 29. 1657. / By Thomas Watson minister of Stephens Walbrook London.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1657
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The upright man prefers the glory of God before his own salvation, Rom. 9. 1. I could wish my self accursed from Christ for my kinsmen according to the flesh. Paul knew it was impossible he could be accursed from Christ. The book of life hath no Errata in it; besides, Paul knew it unlawful to wish he were accursed from Christ; but the meaning is, supposing, that by his breaking off, and some of the Jews grafting into Christ, God might be more honoured, such was his zeal for Gods glory, that he could even wish himself accursed from Christ: Gods glory was dearer to him then his own salvation.
The upright man prefers the glory of God before his own salvation, Rom. 9. 1. I could wish my self accursed from Christ for my kinsmen according to the flesh. Paul knew it was impossible he could be accursed from Christ. The book of life hath no Errata in it; besides, Paul knew it unlawful to wish he were accursed from Christ; but the meaning is, supposing, that by his breaking off, and some of the Jews graffing into Christ, God might be more honoured, such was his zeal for Gods glory, that he could even wish himself accursed from Christ: Gods glory was dearer to him then his own salvation.
An hypocrite is known by his ⟨p. 15⟩squint eye; he doth not look right forward to the glory of God, but he looks a-squint to his own private interest; he spurs on Religion through the stage of some politic design, and then turns it off again.
An hypocrite is known by his ⟨p. 15⟩squint eye; he doth not look right forward to the glory of God, but he looks a-squint to his own private interest; he spurres on Religion through the stage of some politick designe, and then turnes it off again.