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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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An hypocrite will pick and choose1 in Religion, in some duties he is zealous, in others remiss; ye pay tithe of mint, and anise, and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the Law, judgement, mercy and faith, Matth. 23. 23. Jehu was zealous2 against the idolatry of Ahab, but gives a toleration to the golden calves, 2 Kings 10. 29. Jehu's obedience was lame on one foot. Some will go over the smooth way of Religion, they are for easy duties, but they like not the rugged way of self-denial and mortification: the plough when it comes to a stiff piece of earth, makes a balk; an upright Christian, with Caleb, follows God fully*; and where we are so ingenious as to do our best, God will be so indulgent as to pass by our worst.
An hypocrite will pick and choose1 in Religion, in some duties he is zealous, in others remisse; ye pay tithe of mint, and annise, and cummin, and have omited the weightier matters of the Law, judgement, mercy and faith, Matth. 23. 23. Jehu was zealous2 against the idolatry of Abab, but gives a toleration to the golden calves, 2 Kings 10. 29. Jehu's obedience was lame on one foot. Some will go over the smoth way of Religion, they are for easie duties, but they like not the rugged way of self-denial and mortification: the plough when it comes to a stiff piece of earth, makes a bawlk; an upright Christian, with Caleb, follows God fully*; and where we are so ingenious as to do our best, God will be so indulgent as to passe by our worst.