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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.
According to the greatness of our desire after earthly things, so is the greatness of our pride: now (God we know) resisteth the proud, and raiseth up, quickeneth, and comforteth the lowly: and as any man is more humble, so he doth more thirst after and labour for the grace of God; and therefore he only is fitted for it, and all other mercies with it.
According to the greatnsse of our desire after earthly things, so is the greatnesse of our pride: now (God wee know) resisteth the proud, and raiseth vp, quickeneth, and comforteth the lowlie: and as any man is more humble, so hee doth more thirst after and labour for the grace of God; and therefore he onely is fitted for it, and all other mercies with it.
Use. 1 For instruction: When we approach unto the throne of grace in prayer, let us be sure that we be most earnest for heavenly things: for that will be a testimony unto our consciences that we love God more then we love the world. And this benefit we shall be certain of, that we cannot bestow them upon our lusts: for faith cannot be bestowed upon our lusts, seeing it purifieth the heart: repentance 1cannot be bestowed upon our lusts, because that killeth our lusts: and so may we say for every other grace of God, every one of which is absolutely good in it self, and makes those good that are possessors of them. Whereas all earthly things are either good or evil, according to the mind and affection of him that receiveth and useth them.
Ʋse. 1 For instruction: When wee appoach vnto the throne of grace in prayer, let vs be sure that we bee most earnest for heauenly things: for that will bee a testimonie vnto our consciences that wee loue God more then wee loue the world. And this benefit we shall bee certaine of, that wee cannot bestow them vpon our lusts: for faith cannot bee bestowed vpon our lusts, seeing it purifieth the heart: repentance 1