...Christ came down and died for, a work that the angels of God rejoice in; for, saith the Holy Ghost, "If any of you do err from the truth, and one convert...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." (James v. 19, 20.) And how can God more highly honour you, than to make you instruments in so great...

...spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself lest thou also be tempted T ' He which converteth the sinner from the error of his...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.' The ' carnal mind' has always produced fruit opposite to this. The glorious gospel of the blessed God,...

...perform their, work, but that they know that " He that winneth souls is wise," (Prov. xi. 30,) and that " He which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, doth save a soul from, death, and hide a multitude of sins." (Jam. v. 20.) The devil himself may tell...

...to perform their work, but that they know that " He that winneth souls is wise," (Prov. xi. 30,) and that " He which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, doth save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins." (Jam. v. 20.) The devil himself may tell...

...our text should regulate our zeal, it should also enliven and increase it. "Brethren," says James, " if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." Here is an object worthy of all our powers. And is the attainment practicable ! Can we convert a sinner,...

...that has endeared tlnv to him : and thou hast gained him as a worthy tliciple to Christ: for, " if any do err from the truth, and one convert him, let him...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." ' Perhaps he will not hear thee. A man is a bad judge in his own cause, and may think himself offended,...

...noblest enterprises of commerce or ambition, compared to the bringing of a single sinner to Christ ? " Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." Christian reader, take home this thought to your heart. Ponder it well. ' No other end is worth living...

...ever." They shall occupy posts of pre-eminent distinction ; they shall be marked even in heaven. " Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." The office of ministers is one of extraordinary responsibility ; and one which involves peculiar trials....

...experienced what the New Testament calls " regeneration " before that. Once more, from the Apostle James. "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." Now, observe the apostle says, "If any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him." A man cannot...

...throw them open. For your encouragement, hear the concluding words of the General Epistle of James : " Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and...soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins." In the faithful discharge of such a duty, you will receive aid from your Divine Master, and find rest...