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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.
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.
Use 2 Secondly, this is for instruction, that if ever we would live comfortably in regard of our selves or others, we should labour to have the command of our own hearts and minds. It is a marvellous error in men and women to think, if I had so much living, so much credit and respect, and withal a strong and healthful body; then my heart would be at quiet: this is a foul and monstrous delusion: what? will outward things heal a sinful soul? It is as absurd, as if a man that hath his arm or his leg broken, should say, Oh if I had a suit of cloth of Gold, or a ⟨p. 16⟩pair of silk stockings, or my chamber hanged with velvet, I should feel no pain: every man would think such a one out of his wits, because his pain is within his body, which those outward things cannot remove: so it is with every strong affection, and unmastered desire, they are corrupt humours cleaving unto the soul; and therefore let the parties be shifted hither and thither, and have their estate mended, and their reputation bettered, yet if they be not healed within, they are never the nearer to any sound contentment.