A Well is a fit receptacle for Water, and it is expected Water should be therein; but if it be empty, it greatly deceives and disappoints them that come to draw Water out of it: so ministers should be stored with much grace and heavenly doctrine. But those who come to a False-Teacher, to receive instruction and comfort for their souls, are grievously deceived.
The Fox is not only crafty, but cruel to harmless creatures; so are False-Teachers to the souls of men.
As False-Teachers are compared to “Wells without Water,” so likewise they are to “Clouds without Rain, carried with a tempest.”
Ecclesiastes declares the absolute vanity of all things under the sun. Biblical vanity does not refer to an excessive care on good looks. Biblical vanity is emptiness or worthlessness.
Three prominent James’ exist in the New Testament. What can we learn of these men and can this help us identify the author of the book bearing that name?
