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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 Christian dares not palliate or justify the sins of men, this were with holy water to wash the devils face, Isa. 5. 20, 23. Woe to them that call evil good, which justify the wicked for reward. Propertius speaks of a Spring in Italy which makes the black oxen that drink of ⟨p. 21⟩it look white. A fit emblem of those Parasites, that can make the worst men look white.
The upright Christian dares not palliate or justifie the sinnes of men, this were with holy water to wash the devils face, Isa. 5. 20, 23. Woe to them that call evil good, which justifie the wicked for reward. Propertius speaks of a Spring in Italy which makes the black oxen that drink of ⟨p. 21⟩it look white. Afit embleme of those Parasites, that can make the worst men look white.
An upright man dares not keep back any part of Gods truth, Acts 20. 27. I have declared unto you, [Greek or Hebrew], all the counsel of God. 'Tis cowardice and treason to conceal any part of our Commission.
An upright man dares not keep back any part of Gods truth, Acts 20. 27. I have declared unto you, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, all the counsel of God. 'Tis cowardise and treason to conceale any part of our Commission.