James

5 chapters

Chapter summaries

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1. 1We have to rejoice in persecution ( but if we be patient, and withal abstain from all mortal sin ) 9 considering how we shall be exalted and crowned for it, when the persecutor ( who enricheth himself with our spoils ) shall fade away. 13 But if any be tempted to fall, or to any other evil, let him not say, God is the author of it, who is the author of all good only. 19 Such points of the Catholic faith we must be content to learn without contradiction and anger, and to do accordingly. 26 Because otherwise we may talk of Religion, but indeed it is no Religion.
2. 2Against acception of persons. 10 From all and every sin we must abstain, having in all our works and deeds, the judgment before our eyes: wherein works of mercy shall be required of us, 14 and only faith shall not avail us. 18 And that the Catholic by his works sheweth that he hath faith: whereas the Heretic hath no more faith than the Devil, talk he of faith never so much, and of justification thereby only, by the example of Abraham Rom. 4. For Abraham in deed was justified by works also, 25 and likewise Rahab.
3. 3Against proud Masters and authors of Sects. 5 Of the manifold sins of the unbridled tongue. 13 The difference betwixt proud, contentious, and worldly wisdom, and that wisdom which is heavenly, peaceable, modest, and so forth.
4. 4By concupiscence and love of this world, we are made enemies to God: but we should rather humble us to him, punishing our selves for our sins. 11 Against detraction, and rash judging. 13 To remember always the uncertainty of our life.
5. 5By the damnation to come upon the unmerciful rich, he exhorteth the persecuted to patience, and by their own reward, and by examples. 12 Not to forswear at all in common talk. 13 In affliction, to pray: in prosperity, to sing: in sickness, to call for the Priests, and that they pray over them and anoil them with oil: and that the sick persons confess their sins. 19 Finally, how meritorious is it, to convert the erring unto the Catholic faith, or the sinner to amendment of life.