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Title Page
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Table of Contents
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Introductory |
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Chapter 1 - The
Catholic Epistles
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The Epistle of St.
James. |
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Chapter 2 -
The Authenticity of the Epistle of St. James
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Chapter 3 - The
Author of the Epistle: James the Brother of the Lord
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Chapter 4 - The
Persons Addressed in the Epistle: The Jews of the
Dispersion
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Chapter 5 - The
Relation of this Epistle to the Writings of St. Paul
and of St. Peter - The Date of the Epistle - The
Doctrine of Joy in Temptation
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Chapter 6 - The
Relation of this Epistle to the Books of
Ecclesiaticus and the Wisdom of Solomon - The Value
of the Apocrypha And the Mischief of Neglecting It
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Chapter 7 - The
Exaltation of the Lowly, and the Fading Away of the
Kich - The Metaphors of St. James and the Parables
of Christ
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Chapter 8 - The
Source of Temptations, and the Reality of Sin. - The
Difficulties of the Determinist
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Chapter 9 - The
Delusion of Hearing Without Doing - The Mirror of
God’s Word
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Chapter 10 - The
Christology of St. James - The Practical Unbelief
Involved in Showing a Worldly Respect of Persons in
Public Worship
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Chapter 11 - The
Iniquity of Respecting the Rich and Despising the
Poor - The Solidarity of the Divine Law
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Chapter 12 - Faith
and Works: Three Views of the Relation of the
Teaching of St. James to the Teaching of St. Paul -
The Relation of Luther to Both
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Chapter 13 - The
Faith of the Demons; The Faith of Abraham;
and the Faith of Rahab the
Harlot |
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Chapter 14 - The
Heavy Responsibilities of Teachers - The Powers and
Propensities of the Tongue - The Selfdefilement of
the Reckless Talker
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Chapter 15 - The
Moral Contradictions in the Reckless Talker
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Chapter 16 - The
Wisdom that is from Below
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Chapter 17 - The
Wisdom that is from Above
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Chapter 18 - St.
James and Plato on Lusts as the Causes of Strife;
Their Effect on Prayer
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Chapter 19 - The
Seductions of the World, and the Jealousy of the
Divine Love
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Chapter 20 - The
Power of Satan and its Limits - Humility the
Foundation of Penitence and of Holiness
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Chapter 21 -
Self-Assurance and Invasion of Divine Prerogatives
Involved in the Love of Censuring Others
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Chapter 22 -
Self-Assurance and Invasion of Divine Prerogatives
Involved in Presuming Upon Our Future - The Doctrine
of Probabilism
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Chapter 23 - The
Follies and Iniquities of the Rich; Their Miserable
End
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Chapter 24 -
Patience in Waiting - The Endurance of Job – The
Significance of the Mention of Job by St. James
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Chapter 25 - The
Prohibition of Swearing - The Relation of the
Language of St. James to Recorded Sayings of Christ
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Chapter 26 -
Worship the Best Outlet and Remedy for Excitement -
The Connexion Between Worship and Conduct
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Chapter 27 - The
Elders of the Church - The Anointing of the Sick and
Extreme Unction |
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Chapter 28 - The
Public and Private Confession of Sins. The
Lawfulness of Prayers for Rain |
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Chapter 29 - The
Work of Converting Sinners; Its Conditions and
Rewards |
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The General
Epistle of St. Jude. |
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Chapter 30 - The
Authenticity of the Epistle of St. Jude |
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Chapter 31 - The
Purpose of the Epistle - The Faith Once for All
Delivered and the Development of Christian Doctrine |
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Chapter 32 - The
Persons Denounced in the Epistle - Its Relation to 2
Peter |
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Chapter 33 -
Doubtful Readings and the Theory of Verbal
Inspiraration - Three Palmary Instances of Divine
Vengeance upon Grievous Sin |
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Chapter 34 -
Railing at Dignities - "The Assumption of Moses." -
St. Jude's use of Apocryphal Literature |
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Chapter 35 - The
Description Corresponding to Cain,. The Libertines
at the Love-Feasts - The Book of Enoch |
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Chapter 36 - The
Description Corresponding to Balaam: The Impious
Discontent and Greed of the Libertines - The
Apostolic Warning Respecting Them |
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Chapter 37 - The
Description Corresponding to Korah: Making
Separations - Exhortations to the Faithful to Build
up Themselves, and then Rescue Others |
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Chapter 38 - The
Final Doxology: Praise to God, the Protector of His
Servants |
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