...want of wisdom. This, indeed, is intimated by St. James, in the verses that immediately follow : — " For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was." By this elegant comparison, he exposes the folly of such conduct. To hear, and not to act according...

...merciful guiding may perform the same, through our Lord JESUS CHRIST. Amen. The Epiatte. St. James i. 22. BE ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,...a man beholding his natural face in a glass For he beholdetb himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 'But whoso...

...the more capable of becoming the most egregious fools. Hence, says the apostle James, " If any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was;" and so he had as good never have seen himself at all. The word of Christ contains " the great mystery...

...with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if...of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man 12 CHRIsTIAN DUTY. beholding his natural face in a glass : For he beholdeth himself, and gocth his...

...the old man with hit unprofitable works. We perceive, however, by his insolence and his cant, that he " is like unto a man beholding his natural face...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was," (James i. 23, 24.) If Mr. H. Cooke, the Scripture Reader " forgetteth what manner of man he was," he...

...but that Saint James should be proved to have described him to the letter, when he likens him to " a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was," We now proceed to the third and last great truth, presented by the passage which forms our subject...

...save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,...like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he...

...those who neglect Self-application. Being hearers, but not doers, of the word ; he says they are " like a man beholding his natural face in a glass ; for...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was." Now Self-examination is especially useful in detecting this unpractical spirit ; it teaches a person...

...capricious in its movements, but is always The Epistle. St. James i. 22. E ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if...the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, lie being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If...

...IT. ST. JAMES, i. 22—24. " Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your ownselves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,...straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was." ONE reason for the easy, careless way in which most men regard their religious concerns, and put off...