 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 508 pages
...a false heart. The voice may be Jacob's while the hands are Esau's But, "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," James i. 26. The power of godliness will rule over the tongue, though " a world of iniquity." If one... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pages
...diligent, that ye may be found of htm in peace : 2 Pet. iii. 14. — (u) 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 : James, i. 26. — (•») Let us go on unto our perfection : Heb. vi.... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1813 - 662 pages
...apostle James describes, are to be shut out from communion ; James i. 26. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vaitt; that is, his religious performances arc evidently ineffectual for his own salvation ; therefore... | |
 | John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be happy in his 26 doing. If any one be ever so religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion 27 is vain. Pure religion and undented before God, even the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless... | |
 | Joseph Butler - 1813 - 790 pages
...and happiness. SERMON IV. UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE TONGUE JAMES i. 26. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this mans religion is vain. THE translation of this text would be more determinate by being more literal,... | |
 | William White - 1813 - 532 pages
...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... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1846 - 498 pages
...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... | |
 | 1815 - 294 pages
...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,... | |
 | 1815 - 556 pages
...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 his own heart, this man's religion is vain." James, i. 26. Contentious and angry talkers, in refraining from this practice, would find the saying... | |
 | Church of England - 1815 - 450 pages
...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... | |
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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. 
