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Four treatises tending to dissuade all Christians from four no less heinous then common…Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common…
Four treatises tending to dissuade all Christians from four no less heinous then common sins; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkenness, whoredom, and bribery. Wherein the greatness and odiousness of these vices is discovered; and the means and remedies, which may either preserve, or wean men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By John Downame Bachelor in Divinity, and preacher of Gods word.Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for William Welby, 1609
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.
Thirdly,1 it maketh us subject to Gods anger: for as we forgive others, so doth God forgive us, Matth. 6.14.15. If therefore we retain our anger towards our brethren, God will retain his anger towards us. We know by common experience, that he who is appointed an arbitrator or daysman to reconcile neighbours, is oftentimes by the froward behaviour and obstinate stiffness of the one party so offended and displeased, that whereas he was indifferent he is made an adversary: so the Lord playeth the part of an umpire or arbitrator, to work reconciliation between brethren. But if either of them be so stiff and contentious that he will not be reconciled, what doth he else but by refusing the Lords arbitrement and determination make God his enemy?
Thirdlie,1 it maketh vs subiect to Gods anger: for as wee forgiue others, so doth God forgiue vs, Matth. 6.14.15. If therefore we retaine our anger towards our brethren, God will retaine his anger towards vs. Wee know by common experience, that he who is appointed an arbitratour or daiesman to reconcile neighbours, is oftentimes by the froward behauiour and obstinate stifnes of the one partie so offended and displeased, that whereas he was indifferent he is made an aduersarie: so the Lord plaieth the part of an vmpire or arbitrator, to worke reconciliation betweene brethren. But if either of them bee so stiffe and contentious that hee will not be reconciled, what doth he else but by refusing the Lords arbitrement and determination make God his enemie?
- 1§. Sect. 3. 3. Jt maketh men subject to Gods anger. Mat. 6.14.15.§. Sect. 3. 3. Jt maketh men subiect to Gods anger. Mat. 6.14.15.