in faith] That is, resting upon Gods power, whereby he is able; and upon his truth, whereby he will be faithfull; and upon his goodnesse and mercy through his Sonne Jesus Christ, whereby he will be ready to make good his promises for the hearing of those who call upon him, John 16:23. Mark 11:24. wavering] That is, not doubting, disputing, or calling into question the former attributes of God, Matthew 21:21. See Acts 10:20. & Acts 11:12. Romans 4:20. 1 Timothy 2:8. and hangs wavering between God and man. Hereby is meant such a doubting which excludes all faith: for otherwise God doth not reject a weak faith which cannot be without doubting. See Matthew 17:20. Mar. 23. 24. Psalms 31:22. like a wave] By this similitude Saint James illustrateth the propertie of a wavering minded man. As the waves of the Sea through tempestuous windes sometimes are carried up to heaven, sometimes descend as low as the deep: So a wavering minded man sometimes is of this opinion and resolution, and sometimes of that. See vers. 8.