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A
PRACTICAL EXPOSITION
OF
THE GENERAL EPISTLES
JAMES, PETER, JOHN, AND JUDE,
IN THE FORM OF
LECTURES,
INTENDED TO ASSIST THE PRACTICE OF DOMESTIC INSTRUCTION AND DEVOTION.
BY JOHN BIRD SUMNER, D.D.
LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER.
LONDON:
J. HATCHARD AND SON, 187, PICCADILLY.
1840.
PRINTED BY IBOTSON AND PALMER.
SAVOY STREET.
CONTENTS.
JAMES.
LECTURE I.—i. 1—4.
Temptations: their object and effect as the test of faith
A corrupt heart, not outward temptation, the cause of sin
LECTURE V.-i. 16-21.
God the author of all spiritual good
LECTURE VI.-i. 22-25.
The difference between hearers and doers of the word
LECTURE VII.-i. 26, 27.
The effect of true religion upon the habits of life
19
LECTURE VIII.-ii. 1-7.
The equality of rich and poor in the sight of God
LECTURE IX.-ii. 8-13.
60
Works of righteousness required as a test of justifying
faith
76
LECTURE XII.-ii. 20-26.
Genuine faith proved, as in Abraham, by obedience
81
LECTURE XVI. iv. 7-10.
Sinners invited and exhorted to repentance
LECTURE XVII.-iv. 11-17.
Uncharitable censures and presumptuous confidence con-
demned
LECTURE XVIII.— -V. 1-8.
The unrighteous warned of the judgments of God
LECTURE XIX.—v. 9—11.
Christians exhorted to mutual love and patience.
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