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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.
Reason 1 All good and holy desires come from God, and therefore he accepts them, Phil. 2. 13. and contrary, evil desires come from the flesh and Satan, and therefore he hates them.
Reason 1 All good and holy desires come from God, and therfore he accepts them, Phil. 2. 13. and contrary, euil desires come from the flesh and Satan, and therefore he hates them.
Our desires are the seeds from which all our words and works do spring & grow, and according to the goodness or badness thereof, all our actions are good or evil. The same service, which if it be done with a perfect heart and willing mind, is most pleasing unto God; if it be done grudgingly or hypocritically is abominable in his sight. Isai. 1. 14. 15.
Our desires are the seeds from which all our wordes and works do spring & growe, and according to the goodnes or badnes therof, al our actions are good or euil. The same seruice, which if it be done with a perfect heart and willing minde, is most pleasing vnto God; if it be done grudgingly or hypocritically is abominable in his sight. Isai. 1. 14. 15.
Where there is a true desire, there will be a true and earnest endeavour, to avoid all lets whereby the work might be hindered, and to use all good means, whereby it might be effected; as appeareth in Abraham, who would not suffer his servants to be present in the place where he purposed to sacrifice his son, lest they should have sought to have staid him therefrom. And though he travelled three days journey; yet because he would prevent all lets and hindrances, he carried fire, dry wood, and a knife with him. So then an unfeigned heart resteth not only in wishes, but showeth it self in constant endeavours, which God beholdeth & rewardeth, as well as if the work were brought to perfection.