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A remedy against private contentions A godly and fruitful sermon on James, 4.1. &c.…A remedy against priuat contentions A godly and fruitfull sermon on Iames, 4.1. &c.…
A remedy against private contentions A godly and fruitful sermon on James, 4.1. &c. Wherein is at large discovered the hatefulness, and perniciousness of private jars and contentions, with manifold remedies against the same. By Mr. John Dod.A remedy against priuat contentions A godly and fruitfull sermon on Iames, 4.1. &c. Wherin is at large discouered the hatefulnes, and perniciousnesse of priuate iars and contentions, with manifold remedies against the same. By Mr. Iohn Dod.
London: printed by Humphrey Lownes for Thomas Man, 1614London: printed by Humfrey Lownes for Thomas Man, 1614
A REMEDY AGAINST Private Contentions.A REMEDIE AGAINST Priuate Contentions.
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Verse 4. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not, &c. Objection. They might reply upon that which hath bin spoken, saying, What if we do desire outward things, that we may live as pleasantly, and with as great credit as others do? is that any such great matter?
Verse 4. Yee adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not, &c. Obiection. They might reply vpon that which hath bin spoken, saying, What if we doe desire outward things, that vvee may liue as pleasantly, and with as great credit as others doe? is that any such great matter?
Answer. To this he maketh answer with great indignation, saying, Ye Adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not, that the love of the world is the enmity of God? As if he had said, Have ye heard so many Sermons, been at so many Conferences, read and heard so much of the Scriptures, and do you not know thus much, that the love of the world is enmity with God? Do you think that he will deal with you as an husband, when you are filthy Harlots? Do you imagine that he vvill give you that, that may maintain and uphold you in your pride and ambition, & earthly affections? No surely, he that in such sort followeth the world is a friend unto the world, and ⟨p. 28⟩therefore an enemy to God, and God will show himself no friend unto him. Doct. 7 1The doctrine hence to be learned is, that, It is a most dangerous and damnable adultery to set our minds on earthly things.
Answer. To this hee maketh answere with great indignation, saying, Yee Adulterers and adulteresses, knowe yee not, that the loue of the world is the enmitie of God? As if hee had said, Haue yee heard so many Sermons, beene at so many Conferences, read and heard so much of the Scritures, and doe you not know thus much, that the loue of the world is enmitie with God? Doe you thinke that hee will deale with you as an husband, when you are filthie Harlots? Doe you imagine that hee vvill giue you that, that may maintaine and vphold you in your pride and ambition, & earthly affections? No surely, he that in such sort followeth the world is a friend vnto the world, and