Matthew Poole and continuators on James 2:6
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James2:6
6 But ye have despised the poor . Do not rich men oppress you , and draw you before the judgment seat ?
God's Poor, viz. By your respecting Persons.
Either those that were unbelieving Jews or Heathen; or such as made a Profession of Christianity, but were not cordial friends to it; or, both may be included.
Insolently abuse you, and unrighteously, either usurping a Power over you which belongs not to them, or abusing the power they have.
Especially before unbelieving Judges, 1 Cor. 6.1, 6. they would colour their Oppression with a pretence of Law, and therefore drew the poor Saints before the Judgment-seat.
Marginal references: 1 Cor. 11.22.
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