 | John Newton - Theology - 1809 - 312 pages
...the Gospel, a searching criterion of their sincerity, when he says, " If any man "•among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his ** tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's re** ligion is vain." This passage should not be thought a bard saying, for it stands in... | |
 | James Morison - Bible - 1810 - 292 pages
...the gospel, who are utter strangers to the influence and power of it. ' If any man amongst you seem to be religious, and bridleth not ' his tongue, but...deceiveth his own heart, that man's religion is vain,' James i. 26. All calling Jesus, Lord, Lord, without taking up the cross and following him, is ' taking... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 586 pages
...hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion .•'..• vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this,... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 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... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 1811 - 476 pages
...may be- Jacob's, while the hands are Esau's.. But, " If any man among you seem to be religious, aid bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, that man's religion is vain," James i. 26. The power of godliness will rule over the tongue, though a world of iniquity. If one be... | |
 | William Paley - Theology - 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. 1. THE TOUNG CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTED.... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Man (Theology) - 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... | |
 | Isaac Watts - Dissenters, Religious - 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... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 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,... | |
 | Laurence Sterne - English literature - 1813 - 280 pages
...xiv. 1, 2. SERMON XI. p. 135. EVIL- SPEAKING. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridlelh not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, that man's religion is win. — James i. S6, SERMON XII. p. 147. JOSEPH'S HISTORY CONSIDERED. FORGIVENESS OF INJURIES. And... | |
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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. 
