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man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o 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the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o 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affliction_n for_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o those_o who_o he_o foreknow_v shall_v be_v conformable_a unto_o his_o son_n in_o these_o respect_n then_o have_v he_o also_o decree_v the_o affliction_n themselves_o second_o god_n do_v not_o only_o bare_o permit_v affliction_n to_o be_v but_o also_o he_o effect_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o execution_n as_o they_o be_v cross_n correction_n trial_n and_o punishment_n i_o make_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o 7._o create_v evil_a that_o be_v not_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n but_o of_o punishment_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n for_o thing_n be_v term_v evil_a two_o way_n some_o be_v evil_a indeed_o some_o be_v evil_a not_o indeed_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sense_n apprehension_n and_o estimation_n and_o of_o this_o latter_a sort_n be_v affliction_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o create_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o 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to_o discern_v of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n can_v possible_o do_v second_o when_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v none_o can_v punish_v and_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o god_n three_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jew_n never_o vow_v but_o to_o god_n because_o the_o vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o bestack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n that_o make_v vow_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o make_v they_o god_n &_o to_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ii_o question_n whether_o a_o vow_n 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obedience_n that_o also_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 27._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n where_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o subject_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o consequent_o overthrow_v the_o vow_n of_o regular_a obedience_n for_o in_o that_o a_o man_n bind_v himself_o to_o be_v rule_v in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n worship_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o superior_a yea_o to_o eat_v drink_n sleep_n to_o be_v clothe_v etc._n etc._n according_a to_o a_o certain_a rule_n give_v and_o prescribe_v by_o he_o whereas_o in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v bind_v only_o unto_o god_n last_o the_o vow_n of_o voluntary_a poverty_n be_v also_o a_o plain_a abuse_n of_o god_n own_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n deut._n 15._o 4._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o beggar_n in_o israel_n but_o 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it_o be_v object_v to_o christ_n wrongful_o that_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n christ_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o say_v you_o have_v reproach_v i_o but_o withal_o he_o put_v it_o up_o only_o deny_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o clear_v himself_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n david_n have_v receive_v great_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n and_o shimei_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n but_o principal_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a._n sam._n 3._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o a_o hasty_a course_n present_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o adversary_n but_o proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o then_o afterward_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v give_v the_o party_n their_o just_a desert_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v new_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 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be_v when_o man_n return_v punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v in_o way_n of_o requital_n and_o this_o must_v always_o take_v place_n with_o we_o because_o as_o vengeance_n itself_o so_o also_o punishment_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n be_v god_n alone_o the_o three_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v a_o inurie_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n this_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forgive_v unto_o man_n for_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n judge_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o wrong_a to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v than_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v forgiveness_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o iudgeman_n the_o four_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o remit_v but_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n always_o require_v satisfaction_n where_o hurt_n be_v do_v second_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o general_a question_n we_o 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afraid_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o corinth_n god_n will_v humble_v he_o for_o their_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o again_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o fault_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o tentation_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n rom._n 12._o 15._o three_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n and_o civil_a decency_n that_o be_v so_o moderate_v as_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o comeliness_n thus_o jacob_n be_v angry_a with_o laban_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n gen._n 31._o 36._o jonathan_n be_v angry_a with_o saul_n his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o any_o reverend_a or_o dutiful_a respect_n from_o he_o 1._o sam._n 20._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v when_o anger_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o unlawful_a ans._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o five_o regard_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a first_o when_o we_o conceive_v it_o without_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n this_o rash_a hasty_a sudden_a and_o violent_a anger_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n second_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o no_o cause_n or_o for_o a_o light_n or_o trifle_a cause_n prou._n 10._o 12._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o every_o light_a offence_n must_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o open_a anger_n prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o infirmity_n eccles._n 7._o 23._o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v no_o not_o of_o all_o those_o which_o servant_n speak_v unto_o their_o master_n beside_o that_o causeless_a anger_n be_v many_o time_n forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v hardly_o provoke_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o conceive_v hatred_n but_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 13._o three_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o measure_n of_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a eph._n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a &_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o inflame_v the_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n who_o therefore_o in_o his_o rage_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o that_o be_v next_o he_o four_o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o brawl_v curse_a and_o ban_v thus_o be_v shemei_n angry_a when_o he_o rail_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n give_v he_o bad_a and_o unreverent_a term_n and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o 6._o 7._o thus_o do_v the_o disciple_n forget_v their_o duty_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o anger_n desire_v that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n luk._n 9_o 59_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o undecent_a and_o uncharitable_a manner_n gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n at_o steven_n act._n 7._o 54._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a anger_n be_v clamour_n and_o cry_v speech_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o their_o fury_n eph._n 4._o 31._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v balaam_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o have_v be_v more_o void_a of_o reason_n then_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o 27._o fist_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o private_a respect_n concern_v our_o person_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o to_o have_v his_o countenance_n cast_v down_o only_o upon_o a_o private_a respect_n because_o he_o think_v his_o brother_n abel_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o gen._n 4._o 5._o thus_o saul_n be_v wrath_n with_o david_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v disgrace_v because_o the_o people_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o he_o but_o a_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o jonathan_n for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o david_n and_o for_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v to_o bethleem_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o thus_o nebuchadnezars_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o they_o dan._n 3._o 19_o thus_o haman_n mere_o in_o regard_n of_o private_a disgrace_n grow_v to_o great_a indignation_n against_o mordecai_n esther_n 3._o v._n 5._o thus_o asa_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o discredit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v reprove_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 10._o and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o jew_n fill_v with_o wrath_n at_o christ_n reproof_n luk._n 4._o 28._o show_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v by_o the_o commenter_n that_o they_o be_v very_o hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n iii_o question_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n ans._n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a some_o consist_v in_o meditation_n and_o some_o in_o practice_n sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n that_o stand_v in_o meditation_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o do_v concern_v god_n some_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o ourselves_o the_o meditation_n concern_v god_n be_v special_o six_o i._o meditation_n that_o god_n by_o express_a commandment_n forbid_v rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a namely_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 5._o 21._o 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v three_o degree_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v and_o not_o outward_o show_v the_o second_o when_o unjust_a anger_n show_v itself_o by_o sign_n of_o contempt_n as_o by_o snuff_v rush_v change_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n the_o three_o be_v rail_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v culpable_a of_o gehenna_n fire_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n now_o all_o these_o three_o degree_n be_v murder_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o again_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o reward_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o s._n paul_n wish_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o ii_o meditation_n that_o all_o injury_n which_o befall_v we_o do_v come_v by_o god_n providence_n whereby_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o our_o good_a thus_o david_n say_v that_o god_n have_v bid_v shemei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n reproof_n of_o peter_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o euppe_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o joh._n 28._o 11._o iii_o meditation_n god_n be_v long-suffering_a even_o towards_o wicked_a man_n &_o we_o in_o this_o point_n must_v be_v follower_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n â—_o pet._n 3._o 19_o he_o spare_v the_o israelit_n after_o their_o idolatry_n 390_o year_n ezek._n 4._o 5._o beside_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o lowliness_n &_o long_o suffer_v of_o christ_n who_o say_v matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o because_o some_o may_v haply_o say_v that_o these_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v too_o perfect_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v who_o can_v
imitate_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o beside_o they_o consider_v further_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v they_o again_o by_o murmur_v but_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o exod._n 17._o 4._o and_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o iv._o meditation_n be_v concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o far_o more_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v man_n v._o meditation_n all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12._o 19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n make_v himself_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o witness_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o executioner_n vi_o meditation_n be_v touch_v christ_n death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o put_v up_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n without_o revenge_n his_o commandment_n be_v resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o matth._n 5._o 39_o again_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o the_o meditation_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o again_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o seek_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v that_o equity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n if_o we_o wrong_v any_o man_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v forgive_v he_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o without_o unjust_a anger_n this_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7._o 12._o meditation_n concern_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o he_o that_o conceive_v rush_v anger_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o cherish_v the_o same_o without_o relent_v matth._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n and_o matth._n 7._o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yea_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v condemn_v second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o much_o anger_n come_v upon_o mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o know_v we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n as_o common_o we_o be_v four_o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o we_o can_v be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 20_o 21._o five_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n for_o first_o it_o great_o annoy_n the_o health_n it_o annoy_n the_o brain_n and_o pulse_n it_o cause_v the_o gall_n to_o flow_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o bowel_n it_o kill_v and_o poison_v the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o procure_v distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o consequent_o loss_n of_o health_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n captive_a to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 27._o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v true_a in_o saul_n example_n who_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o wrath_n and_o give_v place_n to_o his_o own_o rage_n and_o fury_n a_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n six_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n it_o be_v common_o think_v that_o anger_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o flow_a of_o choler_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o in_o the_o stomach_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v anger_n be_v more_o than_o choler_n for_o it_o rise_v first_o of_o a_o debility_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o mind_n second_o from_o evil_a affection_n as_o from_o envy_n and_o self-love_n three_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a again_o we_o read_v in_o history_n that_o man_n have_v no_o gall_n have_v notwithstanding_o be_v full_a of_o anger_n and_o choler_n indeed_o be_v a_o furtherance_n but_o no_o cause_n of_o anger_n sect._n 2._o the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n that_o stand_v in_o practice_n be_v especial_o five_o the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n to_o conceal_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o indignation_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n prou._n 12._o 16._o will_v be_v know_v the_o same_o day_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n cover_v his_o shame_n that_o be_v he_o restrain_v his_o anger_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v present_o break_v forth_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o he_o answerable_a to_o this_o notable_a speech_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o theod._n ambrose_n to_o theodosius_n that_o after_o sentence_n give_v he_o shall_v take_v 30_o day_n respite_n before_o execution_n and_o not_o unlike_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a in_o their_o time_n socrates_n say_v i_o have_v beat_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o be_v angry_a aâ—â—enodoruâ—_n give_v augustus_n this_o rule_n that_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v first_o say_v over_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n before_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o anger_n second_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o this_o affection_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n take_v the_o matter_n away_o from_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v cease_v to_o burn_v so_o let_v a_o man_n depart_v and_o employ_v himself_o for_o the_o time_n some_o other_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v soon_o cease_v to_o be_v angry_a thus_o do_v jonathan_n depart_v out_o of_o his_o father_n presence_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 34._o abraham_n in_o his_o anger_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o lot_n gen._n 13._o jacob_n in_o wrath_n depart_v from_o esan_n gen._n 27._o 43_o 44._o three_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o contention_n and_o contentious_a person_n do_v nothing_o through_o contention_n phil._n 2._o 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n prou._n 22._o 26._o we_o must_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o 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