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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 2 A second use of this is, to teach us, to be content that God by many and grievous crosses should master our intemperate lusts: for the way to all prosperity, is to be broken of our heady and sturdy affections.
Vse 2 A second vse of this is, to teach vs, to bee content that God by many and grieuous crosses should master our intemperate lusts: for the way to all prosperitie, is to be broken of our headie and sturdy affections.
Let us also desire to be in their company, who will deal most plainly and roundly against our corruptions: & not wish to converse with such as will tell us, indeed you are hardly used, they deal very injuriously with you, in that they do not more respect you, in regard of your place & of your parts, and of your education, &c.
Let vs also desire to be in their companie, who wil deale most plainly and roundly against our corruptions: & not wish to conuerse with such as will tell vs, indeede you are hardly vsed, they deale very iniuriously with you, in that they do not more respect you, in regard of your place & of your parts, and of your education, &c.
Alas what is this but to cast oil upon the fire, and to make those lusts a great deal stronger, which weer too too violent before? such comforters may please us for the present, but they will bring us smart in stead of ease, and trouble in stead of peace in the end: But as for those that will set themselves with all their might against our lusts & apply sharp corrosives where they perceive much festered and dead flesh, of all other they are to be esteemed the best and truest and most faithful friends.