Geneva Bible Notes (1560)James 4

^{1 a} For the Law of the members continually fighteth against the Law of the minde.

^{1 !} Hauing shewed the cause of all wrong, and wickednes, and also of all graces and goodnes.

^{4 !} He exhorteth themm to loue God.

^{4 b} He calleth adulterers here after the maner of the Scriptures, them which preferre the pleasures of the worlde to the loue of God.

^{5 c} The imagination of mans heart is wicked, {Gene 6 and 5, & 8,21}

^{7 !} And submit them selues to him.

^{9 d} The greke worde signifieth that heauines, which is joyned with a certeine sham fastnes, as appeareth in the countenance.

^{11 e} In vsurping the autoritie of judging, which is due to the Law.

^{13 !} But patiently to depend on Gods prouidence.

^{13 g} We oght to submit our selues to the prouidence of God.

^{17 h} He answereth to them which said they knewe what was good, but they wolde not do it.

^{41 !} Not speaking euil of their neighbours.