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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. He serves God for applause; 1hypocrites look not at Gods glory, but vain-glory*. They serve God rather to save their credit, then to save their souls: hypocrites pray to be seen of men, Matth. 6. 5. The Greek word is [Greek or Hebrew], that they may be set upon a Theatre, and have Spectators; when they give alms they blow a trumpet, Mat. 6. 2. and their hearts were as hollow as their trumpet; they did it that they might have glory of men, verse 2. It was not giving alms, but selling them; they sold them for praise and applause: Verily I say unto you (saith Christ) they have their reward. The hypocrite may make his acquittance, and write, received in full payment, he hath all he must look for; an upright heart makes the glory of God his centre.
2. He serves God for applause; 1hypocrites look not at Gods glory, but vain-glory*. They serve God rather to save their credit, then to save their souls: hypocrites pray to be seen of men, Matth. 6. 5. The Greek word is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that they may be set upon a Theatre, and have Spectators; when they give almes they blow a trumpet, Mat. 6. 2. and their hearts were as hollow as their trumpet; they did it that they might have glory of men, verse 2. It was not giving almes, but selling them; they sold them for praise and applause: Verily I say unto you (saith Christ) they have their reward. The hypocrite may make his acquittance, and write, received in full payment, he hath all he must look for; an upright heart makes the glory of God his center.
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