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 let him be fully persuaded of the lawfulness of what he asks: for he that is diffident about that, is like the waves that fluctuate with the wind.

Let him that is poor triumph in the advantages of being a christian.

let the rich be humbled by his instability: for he is as transitory as a flower in the field.

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.

every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:

Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.

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

Whoever is a skilful moralist, let him show by his virtuous conduct, that he practises the humble precepts of wisdom.

be afflicted, be mournful, and weep: let your mirth be converted to sadness, and your joy to vexation.

let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them.

Above all things, my brethren, don't swear, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor use any other oath; but let your affirmation, or negation, be sincere, lest you fall under condemnation.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. is his mind serene? let him sing psalms.

Is any of you sick? let him send for the pastors of the church, to pray for him, and after giving him the unction, in the name of the Lord,