and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

for judgment will be without mercy to him that has shewn no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.

Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Go to now, ye who say, To-day or to-morrow will we go into such a city and spend a year there, and traffic and make gain,

ye who do not know what will be on the morrow, (for what is your life? It is even a vapour, appearing for a little while, and then disappearing,)

instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.