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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrews_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph._n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehementlie_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o hart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n &_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n &_o choke_n or_o vexation_n &_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o 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apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n aprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n &_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_v and_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n 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the_o stoic_n confute_v condemn_v they_o all_o for_o how_o soever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o
of_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o aposttle_a in_o the_o word_n follow_v limit_v and_o restrayn_v it_o to_o a_o short_a time_n lest_o it_o shall_v turn_v into_o malice_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o &c._n &c._n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o rash_a and_o unaduised_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o your_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n the_o most_o of_o our_o new_a interpreter_n think_v command_v that_o just_a anger_n be_v here_o command_v that_o the_o first_o word_n be_v rather_o a_o permission_n they_o a_o precept_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v angry_a sin_v not_o or_o thus_o be_v you_o angri_fw-la sin_v not_o that_o be_v though_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o anger_n yet_o add_v not_o sin_n unto_o sin_n by_o continue_v in_o it_o but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v thus_o wrest_v see_v there_o follow_v no_o absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n if_o they_o be_v plain_o understand_v without_o any_o alteration_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o we_o admit_v of_o their_o exposition_n for_o i_o will_v ask_v of_o they_o whether_o be_v here_o mean_v a_o lawful_a &_o just_a anger_n or_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a &_o unjust_a if_o lawful_a &_o just_a why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v command_v see_v it_o be_v as_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a to_o the_o further_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a as_o any_o other_o sanctify_a affection_n if_o unjust_a and_o unlawful_a as_o they_o understand_v it_o i_o will_v know_v how_o we_o can_v be_v angry_a &_o sin_v not_o but_o say_v they_o if_o a_o holy_a anger_n be_v here_o mean_v what_o need_v the_o restraynt_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o long_o it_o last_v the_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v commend_v if_o it_o be_v just_a &_o holy_a i_o answer_v these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v not_o to_o the_o precept_n be_v angry_a but_o to_o the_o prohibition_n but_o sin_n not_o where_o unjust_a anger_n be_v forbid_v as_o before_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v &_o this_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o anger_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o your_o wrath_n or_o unjust_a and_o inveterate_a anger_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n brief_o thus_o much_o be_v angry_a and_o spare_v not_o so_o that_o your_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a but_o see_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o infyrmity_n and_o corruption_n your_o just_a anger_n may_v easy_o degenerate_v and_o become_v unjust_a if_o due_a time_n place_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o by_o be_v unjust_o angry_a yet_o if_o through_o infyrmitie_n you_o fall_v in_o to_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o harbour_v it_o no_o not_o one_o day_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n sect._n 4._o and_o somuch_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o just_a anger_n word_n now_o i_o will_v entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o first_o concern_v just_a anger_n what_o it_o be_v &_o what_o be_v require_v in_o our_o anger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a this_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_o just_a anger_n anger_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o reasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o upon_o just_a weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n angry_a with_o our_o own_o and_o other_o vice_n and_o sin_n rather_o than_o with_o the_o person_n do_v desire_v just_o to_o punish_v and_o revenge_v the_o vice_n &_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o party_n amend_v and_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v pacyfy_v may_v be_v avert_v not_o only_o from_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o also_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n first_o than_o it_o be_v require_v to_o holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n that_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v just_a now_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v diverse_a first_o when_o we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o with_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n for_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o necessary_a for_o we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n subject_n now_o we_o know_v that_o no_o good_a subject_n can_v with_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o sovereign_n impeach_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o what_o good_a servant_n can_v abide_v to_o see_v his_o master_n disgrace_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n child_n and_o good_a child_n be_v more_o grieve_v and_o offend_v when_o they_o perceive_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v any_o way_n abuse_v or_o injure_v then_o if_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o themselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n and_o love_a child_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v incite_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n if_o we_o see_v our_o glorious_a sovereign_n our_o good_a master_n and_o gracious_a father_n by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o child_n example_n example_n of_o israel_n have_v contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n reserve_v manna_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o show_v this_o holy_a anger_n when_o he_o see_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o observe_v exo._n 16._o 20._o so_o that_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n 3_o ex._n 16._o 20._o num._n 12._o 3_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o see_v god_n ordinance_n contemn_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n almighty_a derive_v to_o a_o base_a and_o brutish_a idol_n he_o be_v provoke_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n and_o so_o whole_o possess_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a rage_n that_o he_o not_o only_o break_v the_o two_o table_n write_v 32._o exo_fw-la 32._o by_o god_n own_o hand_n but_o sharp_o revenge_v this_o idolatry_n with_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o of_o the_o offender_n so_o that_o though_o the_o people_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o they_o his_o own_o life_n nay_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n yet_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3â—_n verse_n 3â—_n more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o then_o either_o of_o both_o phinees_n also_o when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v with_o that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n be_v provoke_v 8._o num._n 2d_o 7._o 8._o with_o a_o holy_a anger_n he_o revenge_v this_o dishonour_n with_o the_o death_n of_o both_o the_o offender_n thus_o also_o be_v elias_n zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n because_o the_o child_n of_o 14._o 1._o king_n 19_o 14._o israel_n have_v forsake_v his_o covenant_n cast_v down_o his_o altar_n &_o slay_v his_o prophet_n and_o thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n christ_n possess_v with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o his_o father_n 17_o john_n 2._o 17_o glory_n john_n 2._o 17._o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n we_o must_v follow_v their_o example_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o more_o dishonour_v god_n then_o sin_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v &_o displease_v we_o more_o than_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o neighbour_n when_o therefore_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o ourselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v divert_v the_o lord_n anger_n from_o we_o for_o as_o they_o which_o 31._o 1._o cor_fw-la 11._o 31._o judge_v themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o themselves_o for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v &_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19_o 8._o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o
neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v ourselves_o offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n jeremy_n 6._o 10._o 11._o but_o how_o cold_a 11._o jer._n 6._o 10._o 11._o man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n fro_o sen_fw-mi in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishohonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themeslue_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabbath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o nor_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o they_o can_v contain_v their_o fury_n in_o nolymite_n till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o revenge_n even_o unto_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v god_n child_n &_o servant_n we_o must_v be_v as_o true_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n &_o glory_n as_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o by_o the_o la_o of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v self_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n &_o state_n &_o therefore_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v we_o may_v just_o use_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a anger_n in_o defend_v our_o self_n and_o repel_v injury_n yea_o also_o in_o take_v such_o revenge_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o our_o private_a estate_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n many_o example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v 15._o nom_fw-la 16._o 15._o contumelious_o abuse_v by_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v very_o angry_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o offering_n nom_fw-la 16_o 15._o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v of_o more_o they_o a_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o be_v unjust_o smite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o sharp_a reproufe_v act_n 23._o 2._o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lyvely_a e_o picture_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o contrary_a 2._o act._n 23._o 2._o to_o all_o justice_n he_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n he_o show_v himself_o displease_v by_o his_o reprehension_n though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v 23._o john_n 18._o 23._o to_o suffer_v all_o contumelious_a injury_n which_o pride_n assist_v with_o malice_n can_v imagine_v or_o impose_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o our_o objection_n saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v 39_o math._n 5._o 39_o receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n answer_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o injury_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o private_a revenge_n without_o any_o call_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a injury_n then_o unjust_o revenge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brother_n for_o neighbour_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o the_o same_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a with_o the_o egyptian_a who_o wrong_v the_o israelite_n act._n 7._o 24._o â—1_n act._n 7._o 24._o 2._o sam._n 13._o â—1_n thus_o be_v david_n angry_a with_o ammon_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 21._o and_o with_o absalon_n for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o ammon_n and_o thus_o be_v good_a nehemie_n provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n oppress_v neh._n 5._o 6._o and_o this_o anger_n 6_o neh._n 5._o 6_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elie_n for_o when_o his_o son_n abuse_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n show_v his_o anger_n in_o correct_v they_o otherwise_o they_o by_o mild_a and_o love_a admonition_n his_o indulcencie_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ira_fw-la eli_n bernard_n bernard_n tepuit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la exarsit_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la because_o elie_n his_o anger_n be_v luke_o warm_a towards_o his_o son_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n wax_v fire_n hot_a against_o he_o and_o that_o just_o for_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la irasci_fw-la cum_fw-la oportet_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emendare_fw-la not_o to_o gregory_n gregory_n be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o will_v the_o amendment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v good_a opportunity_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v come_v accessary_a but_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v so_o also_o against_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n for_o by_o not_o show_v themselves_o offend_v they_o give_v approbation_n and_o by_o geve_v approbation_n they_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o work_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n
solomon_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o hart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7._o 5._o 5._o eccles_n 7._o 5._o sect._n 7._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n but_o there_o be_v further_o require_v to_o weighty_a the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v weighty_a holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n not_o only_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a but_o also_o weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o if_o every_o small_a trifle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n well_o may_v we_o manifest_v great_a justice_n but_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v show_v little_a love_n for_o love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o it_o cover_v â—_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4_o â—_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o how_o little_a love_n therefore_o have_v they_o who_o be_v angry_a upon_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o just_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o before_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o anger_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o weighty_a and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n we_o be_v either_o wise_o to_o dissemble_v it_o or_o mild_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o jam._n 3_o 2._o if_o weighty_a than_o we_o may_v not_o only_o just_o but_o also_o necessary_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v our_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o show_v mildness_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v anger_n than_o anger_n where_o he_o require_v mildness_n sect._n 8._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o moderation_n what_o be_v require_v to_o just_a anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n 1._o moderation_n anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o use_v moderation_n lest_o we_o mingle_v therewith_o our_o corrupt_a &_o carnal_a anger_n and_o so_o it_o degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o from_o that_o to_o fury_n let_v we_o therefore_o herein_o imitate_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v not_o with_o ely_n to_o be_v altogether_o remiss_a and_o mild_a when_o either_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o nighbour_n good_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v just_a anger_n and_o so_o by_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o offend_v make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o mean_a if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o anger_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a the_o neglect_n where_o of_o cause_v many_o moderation_n the_o neglect_n of_o moderation_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v mask_v their_o deform_a anger_n under_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o a_o just_a pretence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o show_v all_o violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o greivious_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brother_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o behoulden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v and_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a &_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anget_fw-la if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o overmuch_o love_v of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n sect._n 9_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n 2_o christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a soever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n 23._o joh._n 18._o 23._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o â—_o jude._n â—_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o sect._n 10._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o in_o party_n 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n towards_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o the_o reunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o example_n example_n saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v moses_n be_v a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n
for_o why_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o then_o thy_o friend_n can_v convenientlye_o geve_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a consider_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v than_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v before_o how_o many_o thou_o be_v prefer_v rather_o than_o how_o many_o be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v moment_n 3._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v light_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n unjust_a when_o we_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o every_o small_a and_o trisle_a occasion_n because_o hereby_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v notable_o violate_v when_o every_o slight_a cause_n incense_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o and_o therefore_o their_o love_n be_v small_a who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n pro._n 10._o 12._o they_o therefore_o who_o 12_o pro._n 10._o 12_o rather_o find_v cause_n where_o they_o be_v not_o then_o cover_v they_o where_o they_o be_v do_v plain_o show_v their_o want_n of_o love_n and_o their_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v great_a fault_n seem_v little_a and_o little_a fault_n none_o at_o all_o but_o anger_n make_v every_o small_a slip_n a_o capital_a offence_n and_o every_o word_n of_o disgrace_n worthy_a a_o stab_n and_o as_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n rise_v through_o thick_a and_o foggy_a vapour_n we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o when_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a so_o when_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o anger_n do_v overshadowe_v reason_n we_o suppose_v every_o fault_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n be_v dispel_v with_o the_o livelie_a heat_n of_o ardent_a love_n some_o be_v angry_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o party_n power_n to_o amend_v shall_v rather_o move_v compassion_n then_o provoke_v anger_n other_o be_v angry_a at_o fault_n commit_v at_o unaware_o unwillinglie_o and_o unwittinglye_o whereas_o they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a reason_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o traveller_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o with_o one_o who_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o not_o keep_v footing_n or_o with_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o justle_a or_o rush_v against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a sight_n cause_v the_o one_o so_o ignorance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v the_o other_o or_o with_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o what_o be_v ignorance_n but_o the_o mind_n malady_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v season_v with_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v with_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n unless_a it_o be_v wilful_a or_o extreme_o reckless_a consider_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n our_o mind_n be_v shadow_v with_o more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o these_o small_a trifle_a error_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n will_v in_o they_o rather_o move_v laughter_n or_o at_o least_o pity_n then_o provoke_v anger_n for_o as_o the_o unhappy_a speech_n and_o shrewd_a turres_fw-la of_o little_a child_n be_v excuse_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o wit_n so_o shall_v the_o same_o excuse_n serve_v for_o they_o who_o commit_v fault_n through_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n sect._n 4._o last_o our_o anger_n be_v unlawful_a when_o unlawful_a 4._o when_o the_o end_n be_v unlawful_a as_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o no_o lawful_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o private_a revenge_n and_o satisfy_v of_o our_o tumultuous_a affection_n by_o the_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v displease_v and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o example_n of_o unjust_a anger_n as_o in_o cain_n anger_n towards_o abel_n saules_n towards_o david_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n thereof_o of_o the_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v moderation_n the_o first_o property_n want_v of_o moderation_n that_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o though_o our_o anger_n have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n yet_o if_o it_o grow_v violent_a and_o degenerate_a from_o anger_n to_o wrath_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n that_o be_v violent_a anger_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n fruit_n gal._n 5._o 20_o 21._o how_o to_o diseeme_v immoderate_a anger_n 1._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 20._o 21._o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a it_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o first_o when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n either_o by_o profane_a blaspheme_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n or_o wicked_a curse_v and_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malice_n or_o opprobrious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o our_o anger_n burst_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n tend_v only_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o who_o reprove_v david_n 5._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o for_o his_o sin_n use_v such_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o it_o clearelie_o appear_v his_o anger_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o person_n second_o when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o decorum_n or_o order_n either_o in_o respect_n decorum_n â—_o by_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a decorum_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o solue_n as_o when_o by_o anger_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n be_v but_o private_a man_n whereas_o revenge_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v 19_o rom._n â—2_n 19_o place_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o god_n anger_n and_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repaye_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o 35._o deut._n 32._o 35._o therefore_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o revenge_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o violate_v god_n ordinance_n by_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o one_o of_o god_n royal_a privilege_n &_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n so_o also_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o the_o son_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o use_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o become_v he_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o undutiful_a and_o insolent_a speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n in_o law_n do_v not_o in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o duty_n but_o use_v all_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n gen._n 31._o 36._o and_o of_o jonathan_n who_o though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o â—6_n gen._n 31._o â—6_n father_n saul_n yet_o he_o only_o show_v it_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v 〈…〉_o 34._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o 34._o 1._o sam._n 20_o 34._o the_o 〈…〉_o anger_n towards_o his_o master_n the_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o howsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v yet_o it_o also_o ty_v we_o to_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n object_n the_o second_o
property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o just_a anger_n oppose_v itself_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o injustice_n unjust_a anger_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n yea_o oftentimes_o of_o they_o who_o be_v innocent_a nay_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o example_n which_o before_o i_o rehearse_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n his_o doctrine_n math._n 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o 44_o mat._n 5._o 44_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o person_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v also_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_a subject_n to_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n luke_n 23._o 34._o which_o 34._o luke_n 23._o 34._o bless_v precedent_n holy_a stephen_n imitate_v act._n 7._o 66._o 66_o acts._n 7._o 66_o but_o many_o be_v not_o only_o incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v man_n like_v unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24._o 10._o yea_o even_o with_o 10_o num_fw-la 24._o 10_o thing_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v xerxes_n angry_a with_o the_o river_n wacun_fw-fr plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n wacun_fw-fr and_o send_v letter_n full_a of_o menace_a threaten_n to_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a view_n who_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n displease_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dash_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n though_o after_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o or_o to_o spoil_v and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n though_o afterwards_o they_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o repair_v that_o which_o by_o great_a folly_n they_o have_v deface_v but_o these_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n beat_v the_o earth_n so_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o negligence_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o as_o bare_a instrument_n sect._n 3_o the_o last_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n respect_v the_o time_n when_o as_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v become_v hatred_n and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_a when_o man_n be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o slight_a occasion_n for_o when_o vain_a trifle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o wrath_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v begin_v without_o cause_n and_o so_o against_o all_o reason_n the_o unjustice_n of_o their_o anger_n make_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n for_o therefore_o they_o retain_v it_o yea_o increase_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anger_n may_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o arise_v from_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n &_o just_a cause_n &_o so_o they_o chuise_v rather_o to_o seem_v just_a then_o to_o be_v just_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterwards_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o restraynt_n of_o unjust_a anger_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o twofould_a distinction_n first_o it_o be_v either_o hide_v and_o covert_a or_o else_o profess_v and_o manifest_a hide_a anger_n be_v commendable_a hide_a anger_n which_o be_v commendable_a of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v commendable_a when_o as_o man_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o subdue_v the_o affection_n &_o to_o smother_v the_o flame_n after_o it_o be_v kindle_v that_o it_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o unseemly_a word_n or_o action_n savour_v of_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o when_o it_o can_v repel_v anger_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o entrance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o endeavour_v to_o expel_v and_o repress_v it_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o hide_a anger_n be_v to_o condemn_v hide_a anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v be_v condemn_v when_o as_o man_n nourish_v it_o in_o the_o hart_n do_v notwithstanding_o conceal_v it_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n which_o they_o be_v purpose_v to_o seek_v with_o such_o a_o full_a resolution_n that_o they_o refuse_v all_o parley_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o truce_n or_o conclude_v a_o peace_n this_o anger_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v angry_a and_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o because_o contain_v in_o he_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n it_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n which_o have_v no_o passage_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n who_o current_n be_v stop_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o viper_n brood_n because_o it_o pine_v and_o consume_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o also_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a in_o prevent_v his_o malice_n &_o therefore_o the_o more_o easy_o surprise_v in_o regard_v whereof_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o one_o who_o profess_v his_o emnitie_n for_o as_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n lie_v in_o a_o ambushment_n will_v more_o easy_o overcome_v a_o great_a force_n then_o 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at_o the_o first_o somewhat_o perturb_v reason_n but_o afterward_o it_o make_v it_o much_o more_o active_a in_o execute_v and_o perform_v all_o good_a design_n and_o somuch_o for_o the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o anger_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o anger_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o forbid_a what_o anger_n be_v command_v and_o what_o forbid_a of_o these_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o my_o text_n first_o for_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n howsoever_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o now_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v deface_v with_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v till_o it_o be_v again_o renew_v &_o restore_v by_o god_n 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honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatientlie_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezer_n who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v 19_o dan_o 3._o 19_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_v will_v not_o in_o the_o 6._o esthe_n 3._o 5_o 6._o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a hart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utterlie_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindle_a and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n s_n 6._o the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a covetuousnesse_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetuousnesse_n anger_n be_v covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o way_n ward_n then_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covetous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v 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the_o occasion_n be_v which_o provoke_v to_o anger_n the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v and_o the_o rather_o they_o deserve_v a_o sharp_a reprehension_n for_o that_o anger_n which_o be_v incite_v by_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a cause_n then_o if_o it_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o howsoever_o the_o occasion_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a nay_o their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o great_a see_v the_o occasion_n which_o move_v they_o thereunto_o be_v but_o little_a especial_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o party_n who_o be_v fire-hot_a in_o these_o trifle_n which_o concern_v themselves_o be_v key_n â—old_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o much_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o spiritual_a good_a for_o i_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v unto_o more_o violent_a anger_n for_o these_o trifle_a toy_n then_o when_o they_o dishonour_v god_n by_o most_o 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they_o will_v think_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n pro._n 19_o 11._o or_o follow_v his_o counsel_n eccl._n 7._o 23._o give_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o 23._o pro._n 19_o 11_o eccl._n 7._o 23._o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o do_v hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o they_o may_v have_v less_o cause_n of_o anger_n &_o more_o contentation_n of_o mind_n whereas_o by_o inquisitive_a inquiry_n after_o every_o rumour_n and_o curious_a pry_n into_o small_a domestical_a fault_n they_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o great_a anger_n for_o as_o the_o look_n upon_o a_o small_a print_n do_v more_o offend_v the_o sight_n then_o a_o great_a because_o we_o hold_v it_o near_o our_o eye_n and_o more_o intentive_o behold_v it_o the_o letter_n stand_v thick_a and_o near_o together_o so_o oft_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o small_a domestical_a fault_n be_v curious_o pry_v into_o do_v more_o offend_v
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be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o heat_n thereof_o unless_o he_o spill_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 22_o 19_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n yea_o of_o the_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a fury_n and_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n psal_n 120._o 4._o compare_v 4._o psal_n 120._o 4._o it_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v too_o hot_a burn_a coal_n because_o it_o so_o furious_o inflame_v saules_n anger_n yea_o david_n himself_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o false_a report_n of_o ziba_n be_v move_v to_o unjust_a anger_n against_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 16._o innocent_a mephibosheth_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o manifold_a evil_n which_o follow_v credulity_n and_o listen_v after_o talebearer_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o slaunder_v his_o neighbour_n psal_n 101._o 5._o 7._o 7._o psa_fw-la 101._o 5._o 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o fire_n because_o nothing_o more_o inflame_v the_o hart_n to_o furious_a anger_n james_n 3._o 6._o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o sect._n 10._o the_o last_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v 2._o the_o last_o cause_n want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n jam_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_a for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o same_o fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o we_o espy_v in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o hasty_o be_v move_v to_o choler_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n addict_v to_o anger_n to_o imitate_v the_o lamiae_n who_o as_o the_o poet_n fain_o use_v their_o eye_n abroad_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o box_n when_o they_o come_v home_o so_o these_o be_v but_o too_o quicksight_v abroad_o in_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o stark_o blind_a at_o home_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o small_a mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o they_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o into_o that_o part_n which_o hang_v before_o they_o where_o into_o they_o be_v always_o curious_o pry_v the_o external_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v all_o outward_a occasion_n which_o be_v unjust_o take_v as_o first_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o virtuous_a action_n for_o some_o there_o be_v domeanor_n 1._o virtuous_a action_n &_o domeanor_n who_o malignant_a eye_n do_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o virtue_n either_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o other_o perfection_n cause_v the_o deformity_n of_o their_o vice_n seem_v more_o ugg_o or_o that_o their_o degenerate_v nature_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o satan_n who_o hate_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v virtue_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o cain_n who_o example_n example_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o himself_o gen._n 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 4._o 5._o as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o be_v incense_v against_o jonathan_n for_o his_o virtuous_a demeanour_n 30._o 1._o sam._n 20_o 30._o towards_o david_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o in_o asa_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v faithful_o that_o ambassage_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n 10_o 2._o chro._n 16._o 10_o 2._o cro._n 16._o 10._o in_o nebuchadnezer_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n dan._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v fill_v 13._o dan._n 3._o 13._o with_o wrath_n because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o 28._o luke_n 4._o 28._o scripture_n and_o right_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o luke_n 4._o 28._o and_o too_o many_o example_n we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n of_o such_o as_o can_v with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v their_o duty_n teach_v they_o and_o their_o vice_n public_o reprove_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o yet_o any_o private_a admonition_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o rage_a fit_n of_o a_o burn_a ague_n to_o despite_v the_o physician_n that_o endevour_v to_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o in_o our_o time_n he_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v more_o anger_n yea_o &_o danger_n also_o that_o reprove_v sin_n they_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n he_o that_o reprehend_v atheism_n and_o profaneness_n than_o he_o that_o live_v in_o they_o yea_o so_o desperate_a be_v the_o disease_n of_o this_o decline_a age_n surfeit_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o physician_n may_v soon_o incur_v hurt_v and_o damage_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o patient_n than_o the_o patient_a help_n and_o health_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a physician_n sect._n 2._o second_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a when_o it_o be_v only_o imaginary_a have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o thus_o be_v eliab_n angry_a with_o his_o brother_n david_n because_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v proud_a whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o own_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suspicion_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o 28._o 1._o sam._n 17_o 28._o common_a cause_n of_o anger_n in_o these_o day_n for_o want_v of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o interpret_v the_o action_n of_o other_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o upon_o their_o false_a surmise_n they_o ground_n their_o anger_n one_o be_v angry_a because_o salute_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o resalute_v he_o whereas_o perhaps_o he_o not_o see_v he_o or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v his_o mind_n otherwise_o occupy_v do_v not_o observe_v he_o another_o be_v offend_v if_o any_o in_o this_o company_n be_v merry_a think_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o sport_n with_o his_o infirmity_n another_o because_o he_o be_v too_o sad_a imagine_v that_o it_o be_v because_o his_o company_n displease_v he_o in_o a_o word_n as_o man_n surmise_n be_v innumerable_a so_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n yea_o so_o prone_a man_n be_v to_o invent_v cause_n where_o none_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v sâ—re_v displease_v because_o they_o have_v receive_v small_a benefit_n not_o answerable_a to_o their_o expectation_n or_o not_o equal_a to_o those_o which_o they_o see_v bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o so_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n with_o small_a gift_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v great_a injury_n but_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o folly_n and_o learn_v to_o leave_v it_o have_v thy_o friend_n give_v more_o to_o a_o other_o then_o to_o thou_o why_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v deserve_v more_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v content_v thou_o it_o thou_o will_v make_v no_o comparision_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la 30._o senec._n deira_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o foelicior_fw-la he_o will_v never_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v vex_v when_o he_o see_v one_o more_o happy_a have_v he_o give_v thou_o less_o than_o thou_o do_v hope_v
be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n sect._n 8._o the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v retain_v 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o iâ—_n yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_v but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgeve_v and_o thoughour_n brother_n offend_v we_o seaventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n math._n 18._o 22._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v 22._o math._n 18._o 22._o of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v us._n rom._n 12._o 21._o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o sball_n be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o math._n 7._o 2._o 2_o math._n 7._o 2_o and_o as_o we_o forgeve_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgeve_v us._n math._n 6._o 14._o 15._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o 15._o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o second_o sort_n sect._n 9_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v reconciliation_n hastiness_n to_o anger_n &_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgeve_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgeve_v and_o most_v prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v 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by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o piety_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v piety_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o some_o of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v 20_o joh._n 4._o 20_o our_o neighbour_n if_o upon_o no_o cause_n or_o every_o trifle_a cause_n we_o be_v incense_v to_o injust_a anger_n against_o he_o it_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n invocation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v compaesse_v the_o altar_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n psal_n 26._o 6._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o we_o lift_v 8._o psa_fw-la 26._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v that_o before_o we_o offer_v any_o gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v math._n 5._o 23._o 23_o mat._n 5._o 23_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o it_o most_o 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yet_o may_v they_o be_v profitable_a in_o operation_n such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o all_o humility_n crave_v pardon_n for_o my_o boldness_n i_o commend_v they_o to_o your_o honourable_a patronage_n and_o protection_n and_o yourself_o to_o the_o almighty_n most_o hearty_o beseech_v the_o glorious_a and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n long_o to_o continue_v you_o his_o faithful_a steward_n among_o we_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o propagation_n of_o his_o vine_n and_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o his_o poor_a contemn_a labourer_n amen_n your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n most_o bind_v john_n downame_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n consider_v the_o universal_a infection_n of_o this_o contagious_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n unjust_a anger_n and_o the_o manifold_a pernicious_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v both_o private_a and_o public_a i_o think_v good_a to_o prescribe_v out_o of_o god_n word_n some_o remedy_n for_o those_o patient_n which_o be_v 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without_o colour_n or_o countenance_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v a_o reveiw_n of_o my_o work_n alter_v some_o thing_n and_o add_v other_o as_o it_o be_v new_a lineament_n which_o i_o think_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o press_n then_o for_o the_o pulpit_n if_o any_o think_v i_o too_o quick_a in_o practice_n they_o will_v i_o hope_v excuse_v i_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o i_o make_v experience_n of_o my_o slender_a skill_n not_o in_o the_o vital_a part_n but_o in_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o the_o affection_n and_o yet_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o or_o but_o this_o one_o of_o they_o may_v great_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o foot_n do_v grieve_v the_o hart_n and_o offend_v the_o head_n and_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o they_o do_v ease_n and_o comfort_n both_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v distemper_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n even_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n &_o will_n be_v not_o a_o little_a disturb_a and_o disorder_v by_o receive_v from_o they_o their_o contagious_a pollution_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o can_v skilful_o purge_v these_o nether_a part_n shall_v ease_v the_o high_a by_o draw_v down_o those_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o do_v offend_v and_o annoy_v they_o see_v then_o there_o may_v come_v by_o my_o practice_n great_a good_a with_o little_a danger_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o adventure_v the_o cure_n be_v content_v to_o undergo_v the_o censure_n of_o some_o for_o too_o much_o haste_n who_o i_o fear_v i_o be_v in_o these_o case_n as_o much_o too_o slow_a to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o skill_n benefit_n many_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a physician_n of_o soul_n disease_v with_o sin_n bless_v this_o and_o all_o other_o my_o endeavour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o further_a the_o assurance_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n amen_n spiritual_a physic_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o superfluity_n of_o choler_n prescribe_v out_o of_o god_n word_n ephesian_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o miserable_a ruin_n of_o our_o excellent_a state_n by_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n follow_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o contagious_a leprosy_n derive_v from_o they_o have_v infect_v all_o their_o posterity_n do_v not_o so_o evident_o appear_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o foul_a as_o in_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v that_o there_o scarce_o remain_v any_o small_a relic_n of_o their_o create_a purity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n though_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o much_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v with_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o high_o extol_v with_o over_o partial_a praise_n the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o plain_o discern_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o disorder_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v oversway_v with_o too_o great_a vehemency_n of_o affection_n in_o speak_v against_o the_o affection_n have_v condemn_v they_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o therefore_o whole_o to_o be_v abandon_v see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o shall_v be_v amend_v other_o with_o a_o more_o judicial_a insight_n discern_v between_o the_o thing_n themselves_o &_o their_o corruption_n have_v write_v whole_a tractate_v
the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v momentary_a riches_n and_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o compaparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a 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they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n oâ—_n great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n sect._n 3_o consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a and_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n anger_n the_o definition_n of_o unjust_a anger_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o injust_a and_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o needeeh_o no_o revenge_n anger_n a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n proufe_v for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceyve_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v sect._n 4._o now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o self-love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self-love_n internal_a or_o external_a the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_n love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o hart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o hart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o 4._o gen_n 4._o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n 8._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 8._o of_o the_o people_n but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_n at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacy_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v meanelie_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n s_n 5._o the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n pride_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o discryeng_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o
contentious_a discord_n sect._n 10._o second_o it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o injury_n 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v pro._n 27._o 4._o yea_o it_o provoke_v 4_o pro._n 27._o 4_o man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n &_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saules_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezer_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continual_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a irac_fw-la plutarch_n decohib_n irac_fw-la man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n sect._n 11._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o wealther_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o common_a wealther_n accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumâ—â—â—s_n and_o uproar_n sediâ—ions_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o common_a wealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o farious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v mough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n &_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receave_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n &_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v example_n example_n to_o make_v this_o manifest_a as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a 34._o gen._n 34._o city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimilech_n who_o 9_o judg._n 9_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o hamon_n 3_o 1._o sam._n 2d_o hest_n 3_o who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o seenot_v only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a &_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o commonwealthe_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o our_o self_n second_o those_o which_o cure_v it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o anger_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n better_a &_o saufer_v course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n 119._o sen._n epist_n 119._o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n then_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hard_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o allendeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_n of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easelye_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stave_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n sect._n 2._o let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v anger_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v prevent_v anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublat_fw-la â_fw-la cause_n â_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o
therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n self-love_n 1._o self-love_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o &_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n over_o balance_v with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v sect._n 3_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o pride_n 2._o pride_n haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o 29._o math._n 11._o 29._o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psa_fw-la 22._o 6._o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o 14_o job._n 17._o 14_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a sect._n 4._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o covetuousnesse_n 3._o covetuousnesse_n we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v not_o short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o jointe_n governor_n in_o thy_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v 1_o psa_fw-la 127._o 1_o not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v sect._n 5._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o niceness_n luxurious_a niceness_n will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homeliness_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeyt_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n and_o consequent_o our_o meat_n be_v sauce_v with_o hunger_n our_o taste_n will_v not_o be_v so_o wanton_o curious_a that_o no_o ordinary_a cookery_n can_v please_v they_o if_o with_o abraham_n we_o dwell_v in_o tent_n like_o pilgrim_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o nice_a in_o deck_v our_o house_n nor_o so_o angry_a for_o a_o copweb_n if_o with_o jacob_n we_o have_v the_o earth_n for_o our_o bed_n a_o stone_n for_o our_o pillo_n we_o and_o the_o sky_n for_o our_o canopy_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o featherbed_n or_o uneasinesse_n of_o a_o down_o lodging_n take_v away_o therefore_o luxurious_a niceness_n and_o you_o shall_v take_v away_o also_o the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n sect._n 6._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v vain_a curiosity_n in_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o curiosity_n 5_o curiosity_n thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v avoid_v anger_n we_o be_v to_o abandon_v this_o troublesome_a companion_n needless_a curiosity_n for_o many_o thing_n will_v neither_o grieve_v nor_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o whereas_o he_o that_o busy_o enquire_v what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o in_o every_o company_n he_o that_o listen_v at_o every_o door_n and_o under_o every_o brickwall_n he_o that_o rip_v up_o ill_a word_n speak_v against_o he_o in_o secret_a do_v both_o disquiet_n himself_o with_o anger_n and_o make_v his_o own_o fault_n more_o public_a antigonus_z when_o he_o hear_v two_o of_o his_o subject_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o the_o night_n near_o his_o tent_n he_o call_v unto_o they_o willing_a they_o to_o go_v further_o off_o lest_o the_o king_n shall_v hear_v they_o who_o example_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o anger_n will_v not_o so_o much_o vex_v ourselves_o nor_o trouble_v other_o sect._n 7._o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v to_o have_v open_a care_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o credulous_a heart_n credulity_n 6_o credulity_n to_o believe_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o hear_v that_o which_o most_o displease_v they_o et_fw-la libenter_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la invitè_fw-fr audiunt_fw-la willing_o 22._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o sorry_a to_o hear_v but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v unjust_a anger_n we_o must_v avoid_v this_o vice_n also_o multos_fw-la absoluemus_fw-la 29._o senec_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 29._o si_fw-la caeperimus_fw-la ante_fw-la iudicare_fw-la quam_fw-la irasci_fw-la we_o shall_v acquit_v many_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v execution_n to_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o rather_o defer_v our_o more_o severe_a censure_n till_o time_n have_v reveal_v the_o truth_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o report_v untruth_n some_o that_o they_o may_v deceive_v thou_o some_o because_o they_o be_v deceive_v themselve_v some_o because_o they_o will_v set_v friend_n at_o variance_n some_o in_o their_o accusation_n will_v feign_v a_o injury_n offer_v we_o that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v nor_o judge_v before_o we_o hear_v both_o party_n for_o what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o have_v both_o ear_n open_a to_o a_o accusation_n and_o both_o shut_v to_o a_o excuse_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n before_o we_o ask_v the_o party_n accuse_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o what_o great_a wrong_n then_o to_o believe_v in_o secret_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a open_o sect._n 8._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v want_n infirmity_n 7._o want_v of_o meditaon_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n either_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v restraun_v from_o anger_n we_o must_v often_o think_v of_o this_o contagious_a leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o have_v so_o general_o infect_v all_o the_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o their_o remain_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n and_o they_o as_o one_o
infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o infection_n as_o the_o lazar_n do_v neither_o with_o scorn_n nor_o choler_n but_o rather_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o fellow_n so_o the_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o see_v in_o another_o will_v not_o make_v we_o angry_a with_o the_o party_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o visit_v but_o rather_o in_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o it_o have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n when_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o anaxagoras_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n irac_fw-la that_o be_v son_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v not_o much_o move_v with_o the_o news_n because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o know_v and_o have_v consider_v long_o before_o that_o his_o son_n be_v mortal_a so_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v when_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o because_o they_o will_v not_o happen_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n if_o he_o that_o hire_v a_o servant_n will_v think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o hire_v one_o who_o be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n if_o he_o that_o choose_v a_o friend_n will_v then_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n if_o he_o that_o marri_v a_o wife_n will_v remember_v that_o he_o marri_v a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o one_o subject_n to_o infirmity_n neither_o the_o small_a fault_n of_o his_o servant_n nor_o imperfection_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n will_v easy_o provoke_v he_o to_o choler_n &_o fury_n see_v he_o do_v not_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n more_o over_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o peculiar_a infirmity_n and_o want_n and_o before_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o another_o to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v with_o irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n irac_fw-la plato_n nuncubi_n et_fw-la ego_fw-la talis_fw-la have_v not_o i_o also_o offend_v in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o be_o i_o clear_a from_o offer_v the_o like_a injury_n or_o great_a to_o my_o brother_n alas_o no_o but_o though_o i_o be_v yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o great_a debt_n how_o can_v i_o crave_v pardon_n if_o i_o cruel_o exact_v every_o trifle_n of_o of_o my_o fellow_n servant_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v incite_v to_o anger_n and_o revenge_n see_v we_o ourselves_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o need_v pardon_v and_o our_o great_a fault_n may_v serve_v to_o excuse_v those_o which_o be_v less_o in_o other_o if_o we_o will_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o no_o man_n without_o blush_v can_v extreme_o punish_v those_o fault_n in_o his_o neighbour_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o crave_v pardon_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o remedy_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o patience_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o to_o â—â—_o all_o thing_n happen_v by_o god_n own_o providence_n rom_n 8._o â—â—_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o without_o god_n all_o see_v providence_n who_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o anger_n see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n let_v we_o rather_o when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v we_o which_o we_o can_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 18._o 11._o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v 11_o joh._n 18._o 11_o provide_v for_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o cup_n because_o the_o physic_n be_v bitter_a or_o with_o the_o hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v convaygh_v unto_o i_o my_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o amendment_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o i_o be_o beat_v but_o rather_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n which_o inflict_v the_o chastisement_n and_o i_o will_v say_v with_o david_n psal_n 139._o 10._o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o do_v not_o 20._o psa_n 139._o 20._o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v commit_v as_o great_a folly_n as_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v and_o never_o regard_v the_o smiter_n and_o show_v myself_o as_o mad_a as_o the_o dog_n who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o caster_n but_o wreak_v his_o anger_n by_o bite_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o stone_n sect._n 2._o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o injury_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v much_o deserve_v our_o injury_n receive_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v less_o than_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o be_v but_o light_n or_o if_o not_o light_v yet_o momentary_a but_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v these_o earthly_a rod_n to_o correct_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o admire_v his_o mercy_n then_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o so_o gentle_a chastizemenr_n let_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n offer_v as_o send_v from_o god_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v injurious_o abuse_v by_o shemei_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o take_v revenge_n because_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o shemei_n as_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o 11._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o 11._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n passion_n 3._o mean_v to_o meditate_v on_o christ_n passion_n by_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n be_v to_o call_v continual_o to_o remembrance_n the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o patient_o he_o endure_v scoff_n and_o reproach_n rail_v and_o revile_v buffet_n and_o scurge_v yea_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n more_o grievous_a than_o death_n not_o for_o any_o demerit_n of_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n we_o may_v easy_o suffer_v such_o small_a injury_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n request_n see_v we_o 6_o mat._n â—_o â—9_n num_fw-la 21._o 6_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v heal_v if_o they_o do_v look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o this_o end_n so_o if_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n have_v sting_v we_o and_o the_o burn_a poison_n thereof_o have_v inflame_v we_o let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o wrath_n and_o anger_n will_v soon_o be_v cure_v and_o cool_v sect._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n to_o work_v patience_n duty_n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o repel_v anger_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v not_o of_o more_o force_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o revenge_n than_o anger_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o 15._o know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o be_v that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n so_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o man_n slayer_n and_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o rash_o angry_a yet_o may_v i_o love_v my_o brother_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o 7._o that_o
to_o great_a anger_n well_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o wind_n for_o as_o nothing_o soon_o than_o wind_n cause_v a_o small_a spark_n to_o burst_v out_o into_o a_o furious_a flame_n so_o nothing_o soon_o do_v cause_n a_o small_a spark_n of_o anger_n increase_v to_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o revenge_n than_o the_o wind_n of_o word_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o imagine_v with_o some_o that_o we_o can_v disgorge_v our_o stomach_n of_o anger_n by_o vomit_v our_o spleen_n in_o bitter_a word_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n whet_v and_o sharpen_v our_o own_o affection_n but_o also_o provoke_v the_o other_o with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v to_o requite_v we_o with_o the_o like_a and_o so_o to_o add_v new_a matter_n to_o the_o old_a flame_n as_o well_o therefore_o may_v we_o think_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n with_o wood_n as_o anger_v with_o word_n for_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o 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