such a man must not expect any answer from the Lord.

for he that is not dispassionate is a stranger to the practice of true virtue.

whereas, he that attentively considers the perfect law of liberty, and is attach'd thereto, he is not a forgetful hearer, but reduces it to practice, and his conduct is crown'd with hapiness.

My brethren, let not your christian profession be accompanied with partiality.

have not you made an arbitrary distinction, don't your judgments flow from a vicious principle?

consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

but you, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?

he that said, "do not commit adultery," said too, "do not kill." though you should not commit adultery, yet if you kill, you are a transgressor of the law.

for he that has not shewed mercy, shall be condemn'd without mercy: while the merciful shall triumph at his trial.

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

was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?

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

was it not likewise for her actions, that Rahab, formerly a loose liver, was accounted as just, for having entertain'd the messengers of Joshuah, and dismiss'd them the securest way?

for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

from the same mouth shall blessing and cursing proceed? this ought not to be practis'd, my brethren;

such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.

you would not obtain it, because you wickedly request to have your passions gratified.

he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.

you have condemn'd the just, you have put him to death, though he did not oppose you.

Elias was only a man, as we are; however, having ardently prayed, that it might not rain, it did not rain in that country for three years and a half: