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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.
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.
It is most iust and equall that our praiers should be reiected, when we are more earnest in asking earthly things which may bee abused, then heauenly and sauing graces which cannot bee abused: and aime at seruing our owne turnes in the requests that we make, rather then at the glorifying of Gods holy name.
Reason 1 The reason hereof is plain: for such cries are not in truth prayers, nor so esteemed in Gods account. Hos. 7. 14. ⟨p. 26⟩They have not (saith he) cried unto me with their hearts, when they holed on their beds: they assemble themselves for corn and wine, and they rebel against me.
Reason 1 The reason hereof is plaine: for such cries are not in truth praiers, nor so esteemed in Gods account. Hos. 7. 14. ⟨p. 26⟩They haue not (saith he) cried vnto me with their hearts, when they houled on their beds: they assemble themselues for corne and wine, and they rebell against me.