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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.
Objection. But I have many debts to pay, and many burdens to bear, and what good will prayer do me in these straits?
Obiection. But I haue many debts to pay, and many burthens to beare, and what good will prayer do me in these straits?
Answer. Very great good: for if you can lay open your heart before Answer. God in prayer and thanksgiving, the peace of God ⟨p. 24⟩which passeth all understanding (such as a natural man cannot conceive, nor a regenerate man till he have felt it) shall keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, that is, in a blessed communion with him: that look what Christ hath, you shall be sur• •o have: have you no power in your self? you shall have it in Christ. Have you no wealth in your house? Christ hath enough for you in his hand: but all our woe comes from this, that we lose our communion with him, for want of faithful and fervent prayer.
Answer. Very great good: for if you can lay open your heart before Answer. God in prayer and thanksgiuing, the peace of God ⟨p. 24⟩which passeth all vnderstanding (such as a naturall man cannot conceiue, nor a regenerate man till hee haue felt it) shall keepe your hartes and mindes in Christ Iesus, that is, in a blessed communion with him: that look what Christ hath, you shall be sur• •o haue: haue you no power in your selfe? you shall haue it in Christ. Haue you no wealth in your house? Christ hath enough for you in his hand: but all our woe comes from this, that we lose our communion with him, for want of faithfull and feruent prayer.