the sun is up and darts its rays, the grass is wither'd, its flowers droop, and all their beautiful appearance vanishes away. just so the rich man fades with all his projects.

Let no man under temptation, say, it is God that tempts him; for as he is incapable of moral evil, he can't influence any one thereto.

if you should respectfully say to the suit of fine cloths, sit you there, that's for quality; and to the poor man, stand thou there, or place your self at my feet:

What advantage is it, my brethren, for a man to say he has faith, if he has no beneficence? can such a faith save him?

just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless.

don't you see his actions and his faith conspir'd, and that his faith had its perfect effect in his conduct?

you see then, that a man is accounted just for his actions, and not for his bare faith.

as the body then without the soul is a meer carcase, so faith without its effects is lifeless.

you see how manageable horses are made by the application of a bit, which makes them take what motion we please.

so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame?

creatures of every kind, beasts, birds, reptiles, and sea-monsters, are frequently tamed by human industry.

can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? no more can the sea yield water that is fresh.

we pronounce those happy, who have so endur'd. you have heard of the constancy of Job, you know with what success he was crown'd by the Lord, who is all mercy and compassion.