The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…

CHAP. XIX. Of the well▪ ordering and governing our Words.

II. AS thy thoughts must be well ordered and governed, so likewise thy words, which is of special importance for preservation both of our outward and inward peace; and wherein consisteth much of the truth and reality of our Religion. For if a man seem to be Religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but breaketh out into bitter and reviling speeches, that mans Religion is vain, or to no purpose, Jam. 1. 26. Though his Profession be glorious, yet it will little advantage his Soul. Therefore Solomon adviseth, next to the keeping our hearts, to keep our tongues, Prov. 4. 23, 24. we ought to be the more careful of our tongues.

II. AS thy thoughts must be well ordered and governed, so likewise thy words, which is of special importance for preservation both of our outward and inward peace; and wherein consisteth much of the truth and reality of our Religion. For if a man seem to be Religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but breaketh out into bitter and reviling speeches, that mans Religion is vain, or to no purpose, Iam. 1. 26. Though his Profession be glorious, yet it will little advantage his Soul. Therefore Solomon adviseth, next to the keeping our hearts, to keep our tongues, Prov. 4. 23, 24. we ought to be the more careful of our tongues.