...practised by some. It is the decision of this holy law; that " if any man seem to be religious, and bndleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain."* Tenth commandment: " Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's...

...words of James were felt, dissensions amongst Christians would cease : — " If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, that man's religion is vain." The Apostle then proceeds to declare that "pure and undeflled religion...

...therefore, take heed to our ways, that, in this respect, we sin not with our tongues. " If any man seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth...heart, this man's religion is vain." James, i. 26. Contentious and angry talkers, in refraining from this practice, would find the saying of the wise...

...word, the same is a perfect man. and able also to bridle the whole body. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but...deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of vour mouth. He that will love life, and see good days,...

...forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but...deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion, and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows...

...to reflect upon the denomination. " If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not bis tongue, but deceiveth his own heart ; this man's religion is vain." James i. 26. We recommend these words to Mr. R. as a very proper text for his next sermon. Kitil. SIR, To the Editor....

...religious. It is an observation of St. James, already taken notice of. If any " man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, ,but deceiveth his own heart, that man's religion is vain." And the truth of that observation is confirmed by what has been said...

...the work, this man shall be blessed in his (e) deed. If (/) any man among you seem to be reli gious, and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion iâ vain. Pure religion (g), and undefiled before word, like a glass, shews him his defeas, and be...

...whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" " If, therefore, any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but...deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." — Is there not, Christians, a peculiar energy in such exhortations as these? " Love as brethren :...

...interpretation here given of it. The words I mean mean are these : " If any man among you," says he, " seem to be religious, and bridleth '' not his tongue, but deceiveth his own " heart, that man's religion is vain *." Here, you see, is a specification of one particular point (that of...