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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.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
When the Lord (I say) perceiveth this disposition in them, he keepeth them low, and curbeth their desires, ⟨p. 30⟩which we should account a very great and sweet favour of God: for little do we know what we should otherwise come unto. If a man be inclining to strong drink, and have a weak head, so that he will quickly be overtaken, it is a benefit for him to be restrained therefrom: now the Lord is wise, and seeth the inclination of his children unto great prosperity, but he knoweth withal, that they have but weak brains to bear it; and therefore in stead of wealth and ease, and credit, he sendeth wants and pains and disgraces which are far better for them.
When the Lord (I say) perceiueth this disposition in them, he keepeth them lowe, and curbeth their desires, ⟨p. 30⟩which we should account a very great and sweet fauour of God: for little doe wee know vvhat wee should otherwise come vnto. If a man bee inclining to strong drinke, and haue a weake head, so that he will quickly bee ouertaken, it is a benefit for him to be restrained therefrom: now the Lord is wise, and seeth the inclination of his children vnto great prosperity, but he knoweth withall, that they haue but weake braines to beare it; and therefore in stead of wealth and ease, and credit, he sendeth wantes and paines and disgraces which are far better for them.
Thou that wouldest fain have more, dost thou use that well that thou hast already? If not, better creep on the earth with safety, then climb on high to take a greater fall: the Lord knoweth thy need and thy strength better then thy self: resign up thy will unto him and it shall go well with thee.
Thou that wouldest faine haue more, dost thou vse that well that thou hast alreadie? If not, better creep on the earth with safetie, then climbe on high to take a greater fall: the Lord knoweth thy need and thy strength better then thy selfe: resigne vp thy will vnto him and it shall go well with thee.