Every] Here is a reason given, why we should not conceive that God is the Authour of sinne; and the reason is, because God is the Authour of all good: now if he should likewise be the Authour of sinne by tempting man unto it, there would be found a change in him. good gift] Whether of nature, grace, or glory. from above] That is, from God whose throne is in heaven. See Matthew 5:34. John 19:11. Matthew 21:25. John 3:27. Father of lights] So called, First, because he is in himself light, 1 John 1:5. Secondly, and that chiefly here, because he is the fountain of all wisedome and knowledge, See vers. 5. John 1:19. and every other good and perfect gift. variablenesse] Exodus 3:14, &c.