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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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And further, hereby shall we assure our harts before God, that we are of the truth, and that we do pertain to his family: & this every Christian that hath any acquaintance with 1his own heart, will confess, that when he is most merciful and most ready to put up injuries & indignities, then he hath most comfortable assurance of his own salvation, and can most cheerfully look up unto God in Christ, as one that hath interest in him.
And further, hereby shall we assure our harts before God, that we are of the truth, and that we do pertaine to his family: & this euery Christian that hath any acquaintance with 1his own heart, will confesse, that when hee is most mercifull and most ready to put vp iniuries & indignities, then he hath most comfortable assurance of his own saluation, and can most cheerefully looke vp vnto God in Christ, as one that hath interest in him.
Quest. But how may a man become thus peaceable and quiet? it must needs be acknowledged that contention is a foul sin, & an horrible shame: but how may I master my violent passions, and become more mild and calm.
Quest. But how may a man become thus peaceable and quiet? it must needs be acknowledged that contention is a foule sinne, & an horrible shame: but how may I master my violent passions, and become more mild and calme.