John Trapp on James 4:1

CHAP. IV. Verſe 1. From whence come warres]

THat is, [non-Latin text not transcribed]. Word-wars, needleſſe and endleſſe ſtrifes and contentions.

Even of your luſts] Gr. Of your pleaſures: for wicked men take pleaſure in unrighteouſneſſe; it is their meat and drink, Pro. 4.17. they cannot ſleep, nay live without it, verſ. 16. Look how Tartarians feed upon carrion with as great delight, as we do upon veniſon: as the Tuckiſh gally-ſlaves eat opium, as it were bread: and as the maid in Pliny fed on ſpiders. and digeſted them into nouriſhment: ſo do ſenſualiſts feed upon ſins murthering morſels, and ſwallow them down with delight.