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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.
Indeed we must use the means to serve Gods providence: but, for the success of things, we must wholly put God in trust with the same, and he will assuredly do that which shall be good for us.
Indeed wee must vse the meanes to serue Gods prouidence: but, for the successe of things, wee must wholly put God in trust with the same, and he will assuredly doe that which shall be good for vs.
Vers. 3. Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss. Here he preventeth an objection that they might make, namely this, Objection. We are injuriously dealt with, in that we are blamed for not praying; for we cry and call upon God day and night, and yet are never the better. Answer. That is true (saith he) but ye receive not, because ye ask amiss, asking such things as you may abuse to Gods dishonour, and that you purpose so to abuse: for you will spend them upon your lusts: And this is the cause why God rejecteth your prayers: Doct. 6 whence the Doctrine is, that God denieth us carnal requests.
Vers. 3. Yee aske and receiue not, because yee aske amisse. Here hee preuenteth an obiection that they might make, namely this, Obiection. We are iniuriouslie dealt with, in that wee are blamed for not praying; for we crie and call vpon God day and night, and yet are neuer the better. Answer. That is true (saith he) but yee receiue not, because ye aske amisse, asking such things as you may abuse to Gods dishonour, and that you purpose so to abuse: for you will spend them vpon your lusts: And this is the cause why God reiecteth your praiers: Doct. 6 whence the Doctrine is, that God denieth vs carnall requests.
It is most just and equal that our prayers should be rejected, when we are more earnest in asking earthly things which may be abused, then heavenly and saving graces which cannot be abused: and aim at serving our own turns in the requests that we make, rather then at the glorifying of Gods holy name.