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A Practical Commentary, or An Exposition with Notes on the Epistle of James is unavailable, but you can change that!

Providing extensive commentary on the disposition of the text, Thomas Manton examines historical context, semantic interpretation, use of colloquial language, and the development of early church doctrine. Drawing upon patristic writings for clarification on doctrine, Manton links the text with practical application and relevance.

you must give it to the Son, to the second person as Mediator, as well as to the Father. Do duties so as you may honour Christ in them, and so, First, Look for their acceptance in Christ. Oh, it would be sad if we were only to look to God the Father in duties! Adam hid himself, and durst not come into the presence of God, till the promise of Christ. The hypocrites cried, “Who shall dwell with consuming fire?” (Isa. 33:14.) Guilt can form no other thought of God by looking upon him out of Christ:
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