...does not practice good works. Thus, we read in the epistle of James, (ch. ii. 17, 18,) ' Faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man...without thy works ; and I will show thee my faith by my works.'—It is impossible for any man to show his faith without works. The Lord Jesus Christ expects...

...praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. II. c James ii. 18, 22. Yea, a man may say, thou hast faith, and I have works:...thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee rny faith by my works. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect...

...notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say ; Thou hast 439 faith, and I have works; shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by...

...Bible to be satisfied on this point. The Apostle speaks decidedly on this subject, where he says, " But wilt thou know, O Vain man, that faith without works is dead ?" Thereby clearly intimating, that he must be a vain man who thinks otherwise. The Apostle then proceeds...

...that St. James Wliflt ol. James meant so when he said, " Show me thy meant con- • cerning faith by thy works ; and I will show thee my faith by my works."' !For his meaning was, that he, which is plunged in ambitiousness aud worldly pleasures, believeth not...

...friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. (j) James 2. 17. Even, so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. .4. Certainly not. These are by no means the direct objects of true faith. If a person has not love...

...as a proof, only a proof of a dead faith—a faith which doth not profit him. And he argues thus : Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Yea, saith the Apostle,...

...precepts, is equally destitute of worth, and reproachful to his character. In the words of the apostle, Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. St. James introduces his discussion of this subject, with these questions: What doth it profit, my...

...? Thou believest that there is one God ; thou doest well: the .devils also believe and tremble. For wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead ? Was not Abraham our Father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar ?...

...Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. ' James ii. 17. Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Ver. 22. Seestthou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Ver. 26....