a man] That is, one that hath indeed a true justifying or saving faith. may say] So one that saith, that he hath a true justifying and saving faith, and yet doth not manifest it by his works. without thy works] Some copies reade, by thy works. by my works] because an uniform, impartiall and universall obedience to Gods commandements, is a sure and certain token of a justifying faith, 1 John 2:3.