 | 1878 - 1002 pages
...'•The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated," etc. ; and, " The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.'' ' His private character did not differ from his public walk. In social and domestic intercourse he... | |
 | 1823 - 154 pages
...He not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but his earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion...righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (3 Jas. 13 to 18.) 28. By what solemn consideration are ue cautioned against the vile passion of envy?... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 586 pages
...exceedingly increased, and the effects more beneficial and permanent than before. " The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then " peaceable : gentle and...partiality, and " without hypocrisy :" and " the fruit of righteous" ness is sown in peace of them that make peace."* The man, therefore, who is directed by... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 514 pages
...Christian principles,) " is first pure, then peace" able, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy " and good fruits, without partiality and without " hypocrisy...righteousness is sown " in peace of them that make peace." " For the " wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of "God."1 In all cases, where boasting, reviling,... | |
 | Whitlock Nicol - 1823 - 356 pages
...peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality [or wrangling], and without hypocrisy; and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace h." Purity and humility, then, are the principal characteristics of the Christian spirit ; and they... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - 1890 - 994 pages
...above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." James iii: 17 — 18. We would, therefore, express our earnest desire and hope that pacific counsels... | |
 | Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1823 - 554 pages
...Discourses, and Short Catechism. Ten Sermons, published from his Manuscripts. • . SERMON I. JAMES iii. 17. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. - -... | |
 | Shakers - 1823 - 348 pages
...such demonian policy. " This wisdom descendeth not from above, but " is earthly, sensual and devilish. But the wisdom that is from " above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be en" treated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and " without hypocrisy.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...bitter envying and strife in your hearts, &c. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion, &c. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, &c. — James iii. 13, 14. 16, 17. be sober, and hope to the end. — 1 Pet.... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...bitter envying and strife in your hearts, &c. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion, &c. But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, &c. — James iii. 13, 14. 16, 17. Gird up the loins of your mind ; be sober,... | |
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But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. 
