...the satisfaction of knowing, that you have not so learned Christ, or been so taught of him. — For what doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have net works ? can faith save him ? James ii. 14. Beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith...

...which was praised in the confession of Peter (g). ' What doth h profit, my brethren,' says James, ' though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can taith save him (h)? He says also, that 'faith without works is dead (i)' To what degree then are they...

...professed, was always productive of corresponding works." The words of the apostle are as follow :— " What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say...naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you tay unto them depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things...

...not love in word -, neither in tongue ; " but in deed and in truth. If a brother or sister be " na&ed and destitute of daily food, and one of you say "...and filled ; "notwithstanding ye give them not those thing which " are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? even " so, faith if it hath not works...

...keep his commandments, is a liar." 1 John ii. 4. St. James declares the same thing, chap. ii. 14, 17- What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say...hath faith, and have not works ; can faith save him ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Q. What is the third effect of faith ?...

...pernicious inference ; " But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."* " What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say...hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."f Their plea that they \\adjaitfi, was no better...

...essential character of pure and undcliled religion. For it is tlius written : " If a brother or sister Le naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in pence, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding yc give them not those things which are r.ccdftil to...

...naked, nor feed the hungry. They are only suitable preparations for deeds of substantial kindness. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath zeal and feeling,— and have not works ? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,...

...in sin, most foreibly opposed, also, by St. James ? " What doth it profit, my brethren," says he, " though a man say he hath faith and have not works...destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, be ye warmed and filled, notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are ncedful to the body,...

...pretenders to religion, that ye boast of your faith and knowledge ; will this profession save you? "If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of...you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and rilled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which arc needful to the body, what doth it...