Habit and dress are kindred words, and in certain portions of our attire are used to convey the same idea, namely, a covering of the body; and, in things spiritual, habit and dress have a close resemblance. Our habit of life is the dress in which we appear daily before our fellows; we wear the style of dress which custom demands, and we attain to habits of living in accordance with the claims of our circle of society. But let us lay aside our habit and view ourselves as we really are. Clothe men as you will, yet the dress does not change them; and the habit of church-going and religious observance does not alter the inner man. Why, then, are habits contracted? Why is the Bible in the house? Why is the place of worship attended? Why is God owned? Is it because love to God is in the heart, or is it merely that such is our habit? Search and see.