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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.
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.
Answer. The Lord telleth you how to vanquish, and kill this corruption: and one means is,
Answer. The Lord telleth you hovv to vanquish, and kill this corruption: and one meanes is,
11 Often to examine your own heart: the Apostle willeth men to show all meekness toward all men. Objection. But (might some say) I am of an hasty nature, ready to be provoked, and therefore I cannot endure such injuries as men offer me.
11 Often to examine your own heart: the Apostle willeth men to shew all meekenesse toward all men. Obiection. But (might some say) I am of an hastie nature, ready to bee prouoked, and therfore I cannot indure such iniuries as men offer me.
- 1Remedies against anger. Tit. 3. 2. 3▪