Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

Do you see that faith was the moving principle in his works, and by works his faith was made perfect?

And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

Elijah was a man with passions like our own; and he earnestly prayed that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.