ALFRED PLUMMER, M.A., D.D.
MASTER OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, DURHAM
FORMERLY FELLOW AND SENIOR TUTOR OF TRINITY COLLEGE, OXFORD
SIXTH EDITION
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
LONDON MCMVII
Printed by Hazell, Watson & Vincy, Ld., London and Aylesbury.
CONTENTS.
| INTRODUCTORY. | |
| PAGE | |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| THE CATHOLIC EPISTLES | [1] |
| THE EPISTLE OF ST. JAMES. | |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE EPISTLE OF ST. JAMES | [13] |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| THE AUTHOR OF THE EPISTLE: JAMES THE BROTHER OF THE LORD | [25] |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| THE PERSONS ADDRESSED IN THE EPISTLE: THE JEWS OF THE DISPERSION | [42] |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| 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 | [55] |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| THE RELATION OF THIS EPISTLE TO THE BOOKS OF ECCLESIASTICUS AND OF THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON.—THE VALUE OF THE APOCRYPHA, AND THE MISCHIEF OF NEGLECTING IT | [68] |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| THE EXALTATION OF THE LOWLY, AND THE FADING AWAY OF THE RICH.—THE METAPHORS OF ST. JAMES AND THE PARABLES OF CHRIST | [80] |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATIONS, AND THE REALITY OF SIN.—THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE DETERMINIST | [89] |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| THE DELUSION OF HEARING WITHOUT DOING.—THE MIRROR OF GOD'S WORD | [99] |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| THE CHRISTOLOGY OF ST. JAMES.—THE PRACTICAL UNBELIEF INVOLVED IN SHOWING A WORLDLY RESPECT OF PERSONS IN PUBLIC WORSHIP | [111] |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| THE INIQUITY OF RESPECTING THE RICH AND DESPISING THE POOR.—THE SOLIDARITY OF THE DIVINE LAW | [124] |
| CHAPTER XII. | |
| 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 | [135] |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| THE FAITH OF THE DEMONS; THE FAITH OF ABRAHAM; AND THE FAITH OF RAHAB THE HARLOT | [149] |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| THE HEAVY RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEACHERS.—THE POWERS AND PROPENSITIES OF THE TONGUE.—THE SELF-DEFILEMENT OF THE RECKLESS TALKER | [165] |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| THE MORAL CONTRADICTIONS IN THE RECKLESS TALKER | [179] |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| THE WISDOM THAT IS FROM BELOW | [191] |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| THE WISDOM THAT IS FROM ABOVE | [203] |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| ST. JAMES AND PLATO ON LUSTS AS THE CAUSES OF STRIFE; THEIR EFFECT ON PRAYER | [214] |
| CHAPTER XIX. | |
| THE SEDUCTIONS OF THE WORLD, AND THE JEALOUSY OF THE DIVINE LOVE | [226] |
| CHAPTER XX. | |
| THE POWER OF SATAN AND ITS LIMITS.—HUMILITY THE FOUNDATION OF PENITENCE AND OF HOLINESS | [238] |
| CHAPTER XXI. | |
| SELF-ASSURANCE AND INVASION OF DIVINE PREROGATIVES INVOLVED IN THE LOVE OF CENSURING OTHERS | [250] |
| CHAPTER XXII. | |
| SELF-ASSURANCE AND INVASION OF DIVINE PREROGATIVES INVOLVED IN PRESUMING UPON OUR FUTURE.—THE DOCTRINE OF PROBABILISM | [261] |
| CHAPTER XXIII. | |
| THE FOLLIES AND INIQUITIES OF THE RICH; THEIR MISERABLE END | [274] |
| CHAPTER XXIV. | |
| PATIENCE IN WAITING.—THE ENDURANCE OF JOB.—THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MENTION OF JOB BY ST. JAMES | [289] |
| CHAPTER XXV. | |
| THE PROHIBITION OF SWEARING.—THE RELATION OF THE LANGUAGE OF ST. JAMES TO RECORDED SAYINGS OF CHRIST | [302] |
| CHAPTER XXVI. | |
| WORSHIP THE BEST OUTLET AND REMEDY FOR EXCITEMENT.—THE CONNEXION BETWEEN WORSHIP AND CONDUCT | [315] |
| CHAPTER XXVII. | |
| THE ELDERS OF THE CHURCH.—THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND EXTREME UNCTION | [323] |
| CHAPTER XXVIII. | |
| THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONFESSION OF SINS.—THE LAWFULNESS OF PRAYERS FOR RAIN | [335] |
| CHAPTER XXIX. | |
| THE WORK OF CONVERTING SINNERS; ITS CONDITIONS AND REWARDS | [350] |
| THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF ST JUDE. | |
| CHAPTER XXX. | |
| THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE EPISTLE OF ST. JUDE | [365] |
| CHAPTER XXXI. | |
| THE PURPOSE OF THE EPISTLE.—THE FAITH ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE | [377] |
| CHAPTER XXXII. | |
| THE PERSONS DENOUNCED IN THE EPISTLE.—ITS RELATION TO 2 PETER | [388] |
| CHAPTER XXXIII. | |
| DOUBTFUL READINGS AND THE THEORY OF VERBAL INSPIRATION—THREE PALMARY INSTANCES OF DIVINE VENGEANCE UPON GRIEVOUS SIN | [401] |
| CHAPTER XXXIV. | |
| RAILING AT DIGNITIES.—"THE ASSUMPTION OF MOSES."—ST. JUDE'S USE OF APOCRYPHAL LITERATURE | [415] |
| CHAPTER XXXV. | |
| THE DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING TO CAIN. THE LIBERTINES AT THE LOVE-FEASTS.—THE BOOK OF ENOCH | [426] |
| CHAPTER XXXVI. | |
| THE DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING TO BALAAM: THE IMPIOUS DISCONTENT AND GREED OF THE LIBERTINES.—THE APOSTOLIC WARNING RESPECTING THEM | [442] |
| CHAPTER XXXVII. | |
| THE DESCRIPTION CORRESPONDING TO KORAH: MAKING SEPARATIONS.—EXHORTATIONS TO THE FAITHFUL TO BUILD UP THEMSELVES, AND THEN RESCUE OTHERS | [450] |
| CHAPTER XXXVIII. | |
| THE FINAL DOXOLOGY: PRAISE TO GOD, THE PROTECTOR OF HIS SERVANTS | [463] |
| Index | [471] |