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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.
Let every Christian look back unto his disposition before his calling; and who is there but shall find, that he was full of envy, hasty and testy, and ready to be provoked? but since his conversion he may say to the glory of God, that he can bear that which he could not before, and get out of that passion in a few hours, that was wont to hang upon him many months: and as he grows more in grace, so shall it be better with him still.
Let euery Christian looke backe vnto his disposition before his calling; and who is there but shall find, that hee was full of enuie, hastie and testie, and ready to bee prouoked? but since his conuersion hee may say to the glorie of God, that he can beare that which hee could not before, and get out of that passion in a few houres, that was wont to hang vpon him many moneths: and as he growes more in grace, so shall it be better with him still.
Use 1 So often therefore as we break forth into any distempered speeches, or actions, let us know that we have a summons from God to take notice of our unruly affections. What, have you forgotten your self? are you more weary of your life then of your sin? then there is somewhat within to be conquered and brought under, and that should bring you upon your knees to become a suitor unto God: Lord I see by the fruits, that lust is not so tamed as it should be; I am not able to master it, grant thy strength therefore unto thy servant that I may be able to prevail against it.
Vse 1 So often therefore as wee breake forth into any distempered speeches, or actions, let vs know that wee haue a summons from God to take notice of our vnrulie affections. What, haue you forgotten your selfe? are you more wearie of your life then of your sinne? then there is somewhat within to bee conquered and brought vnder, and that should bring you vpon your knees to become a suter vnto God: Lord I see by the fruits, that lust is not so tamed as it should be; I am not able to maister it, grant thy strength therefore vnto thy seruant that I may be able to preuaile against it.