The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-09
RsrsLyEA STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sermon BY the Rev. DIR. a. &. Osborn the
Government Of the Tonaac, or Cbristian
Conversation.
In the little church on the corner or Papelyea
and Henry streets yesterday the pastor, the
Rev. Or. Osborn, brother OF General
Osborn, United States Senator from Florida,
assumed the thread OF his discourse by announcing
as the subject OF contemplation "Tne Governments
OF the Tongue, or Christian Conversation found
ing his remarks on the words Of sacred writ con-
tanned In tho third chapter OF James, second to
twelfth verse. The third subject that in
gagements entered into IN our own church covenant
Is expressed in these woris:-'We promise In the
truth and sincerity OF our hearts, as the Lord shall
enable US, to abstain from foolish talking
ami jestiDg In the tfth chapter OF Ephesians Paul
Classics foolish talking and esng with things for
hidden among men everywhere, and which are not
even TO be named among the disciples OF Christ, and
SAYS that none such have 'any inheritance in the
Kingdom Of Christ and OF God.n We can readily
understand That tho Christian should not indulge tf
work Is TOO earnest. Tne realizes OF life and OF
death anu Of the soul anu OF eternity are too mo-
mentions Tor MIN "a to play The fool Or me clown Blu.
TO indulge III the pleasanirics OF liies Never to
asSs, ms vic aea Se w s
along upon the dpi even plane. Of un-
varying monotonya We do not thus interpret
IT. literal translation OF the original Greek gives
as the meaning OF The wori--"leyity. or frivolous
ana indecent discourse, and accordingly we
covenant TO abstain rom all unbccomng levity or
frivVlity. This, then, brings before us the entire
kubecs Of the government OF the tongue OF Chris
tdn conveIsa alton. James sets II forth as matter
Of unspeakabe importance. SO Christ says that
'ior every idle word that men shall speak they SnalI
give an account thereof IN the day oil judgment"
The HOLY Writ Is tecining win inlunctions on THIS
subjects the law as laid down by Moses Is Imperative
OF exnortations respecting II; solomon Is ever
warning his readers; paul, in his writings demands
strct observance o. IT, aud Chrlst IN all his divino
teachings enfOrces It, WHAT are SOME OF the sins Of
the tongue Stu Is committed daily by violating tho
command that we SHAH not lie. In daily converse
ton IN words OF welcome and adleu. IN the simple
words Of courtesy, even, falsenoOd In often pre-
dominant, thereby corrlpnng Christian morals
aud lalsfylDg. Truth Is one Of The most emo
blng traits, alsty the most desplcaale. Then
the sin OF profanity presents ITSELF swear not
an The iere statement Of the truth IS all that need
ever be ofered our statements arc weakened BY
supcrnuous c0aterals. iale bearing Is another sln
to lie steadastly opposed. Let Ms bear In mind the
Injunction "inou shalt not 20 up and down as y
Ia o-bearer,n ana we arc told that "Wncn no tale
bearer H. STRIFE ceasct.u Another sin In the cate
cory Ia SANDER. No personality ~ TOO mean, no III
slnliatlon too false Tor the sanderous tongue.
The sin or mpurty IL one that we should shun.
Women should never speak among themselves on
subjects regarding whicn they would DC unwilling
TO have mention made IN society. Men should never
empioy language winch would DC considered an iiil-
propr ETY. any occasion. Let purity O Thought OF
speech and OF manners he ever prc-eminent con-
sheraton. In closing the distinguished divine
summed up the improper use OF the tongue M pro
dactve CT the following cvils:-Firat u denl"s Ss