Adam Clarke Commentary - James 4:16

Adam Clarke Commentary - James 4:16 - 4:16

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Adam Clarke Commentary - James 4:16 - 4:16

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4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:9 - 4:9
4:10 - 4:10
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:14 - 4:14
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16
4:17 - 4:17

But now ye rejoice in your boastings - Ye glory in your proud and self-sufficient conduct, exulting that ye are free from the trammels of superstition, and that ye can live independently of God Almighty. All such boasting is wicked, πονηρα εστιν, is impious. In an old English work, entitled, The godly man’s picture drawn by a Scripture pencil, there are these words: “Some of those who despise religion say, Thank God we are not of this holy number! They who thank God for their unholiness had best go ring the bells for joy that they shall never see God.”