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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
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.
The points of Doctrine handled in the Sermon following.
Doctrine 1. It is a most horrible sin and shame for Christians to live in strife and contention. Doctrine 2 Our own distempered affections are the cause of contention with others. Doctrine 3 Whosoever is led by his lusts, never maketh a thriving or a saving bargain of it. Doctrine 4 Earthly minded men are still subject to be vexed with envy. Doctrine 5 Prayer is the best means to be provided of all needful things. Doctrine 6 It is most just, that God should deny and reject their prayers, who ask of him earthly things for worldly respects. Doctrine 7 It is a dangerous and damnable kind of adultery to set our minds on earthly things. Doctrine 8 All men are esteemed of God as they are affected.
Doctrine 1. It is a most horrible sinne and shame for Christians to liue in strife and contention. Doctrine 2 Our owne distempered affections are the cause of contention with others. Doctrine 3 Whosoeuer is led by his lusts, neuer maketh a thriuing or a sauing bargaine of it. Doctrine 4 Earthly minded men are still subiect to bee vexed with enuie. Doctrine 5 Prayer is the best meanes to bee prouided of all needfull things. Doctrine 6 It is most iust, that God should denie and reiect their prayers, who aske of him earthly things for worldly respects. Doctrine 7 It is a dangerous and damnable kind of adulterie to set our minds on earthly things. Doctrine 8 All men are esteemed of God as they are affected.