It is as great a shame to have the name of a Christian—yet lack sanctity—as to have the name of a steward and lack fidelity; or the name of a virgin, and lack chastity. It exposes true religion to reproach—to be baptized into the name of Christ while unholy, and to have eyes full of tears on a sabbath, and on a week-day eyes full of adultery! To be so devout at the Lord’s table, as if they were stepping into heaven; and so profane the day after, as if they came out of hell! To have the name of ‘Christian’ while living unholy, is a scandal to true religion, and makes the ways of God to be evil spoken of.
Thomas Watson. A Body of Divinity.
