Then the lust having conceived, it gives birth to sin, and after being complete the sin brings forth death.

for after he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and at once forgets what he is like.

A religious worship that is pure and stainless in the sight of God the Father is this: To look after orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep one's own self unstained by the world.

are ye not even partial in your selves, and have judged after evil thoughts?

Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named?

Look at our ancestor, Abraham. Was not it the result of his actions that he was pronounced righteous after he had offered his son, Isaac, on the altar?

Was not it the same with the prostitute, Rahab? Was not it as the result of her actions that she was pronounced righteous, after she had welcomed the messengers and hastened them away by a different road?

Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

Is any in good spirits? Let him sing unto his harp. Is any one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;