...and lie not against the truth. This wisdom dcscendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish : for where envying and strife, is, there...every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality...

...pure in heart, thou shalt see God."f If thou hast " the wisdom that is from above, it is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated ; full of mercy, and good fruits; without partiality, and without hypocrisy."! If, when men read the Scriptures, their minds are clouded by pride,...

...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,...intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. - - - 13 SERMON JI. Page JOB xxxiv. 31,32. Surely it is meet to be...

...fly from you; it may be bard to maintain; but still, follow it. Shew that, " the wisdow that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits." ON CONFIRMATION. TBP As Christians, we are pledged, by the Sacrament of Baptism to these three things...

...lie not against the truth :" (as if the doctrine of Christ were to be blamed for such misconduct :) " this wisdom descendeth not " from above, but is earthly,...sensual, devilish : " for, where envying and strife are, there is con" fusion and every evil work. But the wisdom " that is from above " (the gift of God...

...of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the...intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."t I know of no better way in which an identity or difference can...

...«u. 15. soever loveth and maketh a lie," Again, " But if ye have bitter envyings and Jame« mu strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the...strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work." — " From whence come James iv. i, wars among you ? come they not hence, even of the lusts of the...

...say, " The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the...strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work/' As we have no direct authority to persecute, so we have no prescription, or rules authorized by custom....

...speaking of that wisdom which is from above, says, " If ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearis, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom...earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife" are, "there is confusion, and every evil work. But the wisdom " which " is from above, is first pure,...

...bitter envying, and strife in your hearts : glory not, &c. This wisdom descendeth not from above, &c. for where envying and strife is, there is confusion...evil work: but the wisdom that is from above, is, &c. peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, &c. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace...