1 The apostle's address to the dispersed Jews. 2 He recommendeth patience and joy in afflictions, 5 and prayer with faith. 9 He giveth advice to the poor and to the rich. 12 The reward of those that are firmly resistant under trial. 13 Our own lusts, and not God, tempt us to sin. 17 God is the unchangeable author of all good to his creatures. 19 We must receive the word with purity and meekness, and not only hear, but do it. 26 The necessity of governing the tongue. 27 The essential duties of true religion.
1 It is not agreeable to the Christian profession to regard the rich, and despise the poor. 10 The guilt of any one breach of the law. 13 The obligation to mercy. 14 Faith without works is dead. 20 We are justified, as Abraham and Rahab were, by works, and not by faith only.
1 We must not rashly take upon ourselves to reprove others. 2 The importance, difficulty, and duty, of governing the tongue. 13 True wisdom will shew itself in meekness, peaceableness, and charity, in opposition to strife and envying.
1 Our evil lusts and passions tend to breed quarrels among ourselves, and to set us at enmity with God. 7 The way to overcome them, and recover God's favour. 11 Against slander and censoriousness. 13 We must not presume on the future, but commit ourselves to God's providence.
1 Wicked rich men are warned of God's impending judgments. 7 The brethren are exhorted to patience after the example of the prophets and of Job: 12 to abstain from swearing; 13 to pray in affliction and sickness, and sing psalms in prosperity: 16 to acknowledge mutually their faults, and to pray for one another: 19 and to endeavour to reclaim sinners.