![]() The doom passed upon impenitent sinners at last, will be judgment without mercy. God's restraints are not a bondage, but our own corruptions are so. This shows us the happiness of those that are in Christ. According to the covenant of works, one breach of any one command brings a man under condemnation, from which no obedience, past, present, or future, can deliver him. To think that our good deeds will atone for our bad deeds, plainly puts us upon looking for another atonement. This law is a royal law, it comes from the King of kings and if Christians act unjustly, they are convicted by the law as transgressors. The Scripture gives as a law, to love our neighbour as ourselves. Consider how often riches lead to vice and mischief, and what great reproaches are thrown upon God and religion, by men of wealth, power, and worldly greatness and it will make this sin appear very sinful and foolish. God would give to all believers riches and honours of this world, if these would do them good, seeing that he has chosen them to be rich in faith, and made them heirs of his kingdom, which he promised to bestow on all who love him. A lowly state is most favourable for inward peace and for growth in holiness. As places of worship cannot be built or maintained without expense, it may be proper that those who contribute thereto should be accommodated accordingly but were all persons more spiritually-minded, the poor would be treated with more attention that usually is the case in worshipping congregations. ![]() Let us be more frequent in this, and in every thing take occasion to discourse with our souls. Questioning ourselves is of great use in every part of the holy life. James does not here encourage rudeness or disorder: civil respect must be paid but never such as to influence the proceedings of Christians in disposing of the offices of the church of Christ, or in passing the censures of the church, or in any matter of religion. Verses 1-13 Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner not agreeing with their profession of being disciples of the lowly Jesus. ![]() (1-13) The necessity of good works to prove the sincerity of faith, which otherwise will be of no more advantage than the faith of devils. All professions of faith are vain, if not producing love and justice to others. ![]()
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