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Chapter 8

Speech

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CONCERNING speech, the Scriptures say much, and no marvel, for speech may be regarded as a sure index to character. If we wish to know the bent of a person's tastes and thoughts, we have but to await the opening of his lips. The philanthropist talks of his plans and schemes for benefiting humanity; the pleasure seeker converses of places of amusement and sightseeing, the egotist discourses about himself, the righteous "speaketh wisdom and his tongue talketh of judgment." Truly "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." We profess to be righteous: does our speech answer to the Divine description? If the Truth occupies the supreme place in our affections, we shall be constrained to speak of it. If we allow the things of the present to absorb our interest, then our conversation will be of the people, places, and things of the world, of eating, drinking, and apparel, but of the high and lofty things of God it will be barren. The scriptures lay down no greater test of saint-ship than the use to which we put the gift of speech: "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." -- C. H. J

 

 

Effective singing is a great accessory to a spiritual assembly. It elevates the mind in its endeavours to realise the great things of the Spirit. There was splendid music in the temple; splendid music among the angels who announced the birth of Christ. There will be splendid music among "the redeemed of the Lord when they come with singing unto Zion;" Let us therefore make earnest and likewise endeavours now in connection with our cherishment of "the blessed hope." -- R.R.

 

 

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