If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it.

but partiality is iniquity; and the law will convict the offender of transgression.

it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.

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?

Surrender therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

address your selves to God, and you will find him present with you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, you that are diffident.

humble your selves before the Lord, and he will raise you up.

As for you, who affirm, "to-day, or, to-morrow we will go to such a city, we will stay there a whole year, there we will traffic, and find our account."

how do you know, what will happen to-morrow? for, "what is your life?" a vapour that just appears, and then vanishes.

the prayer that proceeds from faith, shall save the sick; the Lord will raise him up, and his sins that may have been the occasion, shall be forgiven.