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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 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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
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 resemble_v it_o because_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v man_n for_o the_o most_o fierce_a lion_n &_o cruel_a tiger_n have_v some_o cause_n which_o incense_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o some_o measure_n and_o end_n of_o their_o fury_n after_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n see_v therefore_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o resemble_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v artificial_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o tinder_n which_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v also_o retain_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v but_o herein_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o tinder_n may_v easy_o be_v extinguish_v but_o their_o anger_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v the_o tinder_n do_v but_o consume_v itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o about_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v from_o they_o farthest_o distant_a be_v often_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o furious_a passion_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o wild_a fire_n which_o most_o easy_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o more_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a that_o whereas_o wild_a fire_n may_v be_v exstinguish_v with_o vinegar_n or_o milk_n this_o can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n yea_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n natural_a or_o artificial_a which_o do_v sufficient_o express_v this_o vild_a affection_n it_o only_o can_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o no_o cause_n malign_v god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o malice_n will_v never_o have_v end_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yea_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o must_v be_v either_o slow_a to_o anger_n or_o ready_a to_o forgeve_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o preseruative_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n unless_o the_o patient_n will_v take_v it_o and_o see_v few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o daungerousnesse_n of_o their_o disease_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n the_o greatness_n and_o daungerousnesse_n work_v the_o daungerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v of_o this_o disease_n appeat_v 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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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 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to_o have_v return_v to_o himself_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o grecian_n do_v especial_o use_v two_o name_n to_o express_v this_o affection_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o perturbation_n itself_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o follow_v the_o the_o perturbation_n so_o that_o these_o two_o name_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o the_o material_a &_o formal_a cause_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o first_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v which_o be_v understod_a by_o the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 the_o name_n now_o we_o will_v explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o mâ—n_z consist_v of_o these_o 3._o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heaâ—ing_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o 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of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n sect._n 2._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n anger_n the_o kind_n of_o anger_n of_o anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n anger_n natural_a anger_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o anger_n corrupt_a anger_n fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n anger_n sanctify_a anger_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_o without_o difference_n to_o confute_v 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
be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o and_o of_o great_a antiquity_n then_o 31_o gen._n 1._o 31_o evil_a itself_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o affection_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o good_a and_o lawful_a second_o because_o in_o many_o place_n of_o 18_o rom._n 1._o 18_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 1._o 18._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a from_o heaven_n against_o all_o impiety_n joh_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o 36._o joh._n 3_o 36._o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o see_v therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o most_o perfect_a and_o just_a nature_n nothing_o agree_v but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a it_o follow_v that_o this_o affection_n itself_o be_v so_o to_o be_v esteem_v true_a it_o be_v that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o affection_n be_v in_o god_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o only_o attribute_v unto_o he_o that_o our_o weak_a capacity_n may_v better_o conceine_v how_o he_o excercise_v his_o work_n &_o eternal_a counsel_n towards_o his_o creature_n but_o yet_o for_o asmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v attribute_v &_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o just_a so_o farforth_o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v it_z evident_o show_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n be_v not_o evil_a last_o this_o manifest_o appear_v in_o that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o and_o natural_o in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a mar_n 3._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o look_v angry_o 5_o mar._n 3._o 5_o upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mourning_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o likewise_o be_v incite_v with_o a_o holy_a anger_n to_o see_v his_o father_n house_n turn_v into_o a_o market_n he_o drive_v the_o buyer_n &_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2._o 17._o see_v then_o christ_n be_v angry_a and_o yet_o free_a from_o all_o 17_o john_n 2._o 17_o sin_n it_o follow_v that_o anger_n in_o it_o own_o 22_o pet._n 2._o 22_o nature_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a obiecti_n ∣_o on_o 1_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o anger_n be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v 22_o mat._n 5._o 22_o and_o forbid_v as_o math._n 5._o 22._o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n i_o answer_v that_o not_o anger_v simple_o but_o unaduised_a anger_n be_v there_o condemn_v &_o in_o a_o word_n all_o other_o place_n answer_v where_o this_o affection_n be_v forbid_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o affection_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v create_v or_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deprave_a with_o original_a sin_n for_o anger_n be_v sactify_v be_v not_o only_o just_a and_o lawful_a but_o also_o commendable_a profitable_a &_o very_a necessary_a as_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o true_a fortitude_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o person_n and_o state_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o injustice_n of_o man_n though_o anger_n therefore_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a mistress_n to_o command_v yet_o be_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ill_a captain_n to_o lead_v our_o force_n into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n so_o long_o as_o it_o subiect_v itself_o to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o sanctify_a reason_n but_o it_o be_v further_o object_v by_o the_o stoike_v obiecti_n ∣_o on_o 2_o that_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o evil_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v answer_n that_o as_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v move_v upon_o unjust_a cause_n be_v also_o unjust_a and_o evil_a so_o that_o which_o cause_v upon_o just_a &_o necessary_a occasion_n be_v just_a and_o commendable_a as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n see_v god_n dishonour_v religion_n disgrace_v wickedness_n unpunished_a if_o therefore_o his_o mind_n be_v perturb_v and_o trouble_v this_o perturbation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v nay_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o they_o rather_o to_o be_v condemn_v who_o be_v not_o so_o trouble_v thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n perturb_v when_o he_o see_v god_n house_n dishonour_v as_o also_o when_o he_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n 7._o john_n 2._o 17_o and_o 11._o 23_o non_fw-la 24._o 7._o thus_o be_v phinees_n disturb_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n when_o he_o see_v that_o shameless_a sin_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n &_o 19_o king_n 19_o elias_n when_o religion_n be_v contemn_v idolatry_n erect_v and_o the_o lord_n true_a prophet_n destroy_v though_o therefore_o anger_n be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o not_o the_o perturbation_n itself_o but_o the_o cause_n thereof_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v good_a &_o evil_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a furthermore_o obiecti_fw-la ∣_o on_o 3_o whereas_o they_o object_v that_o anger_n blind_v and_o confound_v reason_n i_o answer_v answer_n first_o that_o if_o anger_n be_v temperate_a &_o moderate_a it_o do_v seruiceable_o wait_v upon_o reason_n and_o not_o imperious_o over_o rule_v it_o and_o rather_o make_v a_o man_n more_o constant_a &_o resolute_a in_o walk_v the_o path_n of_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v descry_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o clear_a judgement_n than_o any_o way_n dazzle_v or_o offend_v the_o sight_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v cause_v to_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n or_o else_o turn_v aside_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n second_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o for_o the_o instant_a reason_n be_v some_o what_o disturb_v with_o the_o passion_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o unprofitable_a for_o before_o the_o affection_n be_v inflame_v the_o reason_n apprehend_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v first_o kindle_v the_o flame_n which_o be_v kindle_v do_v for_o the_o instant_n perturb_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o perturbation_n be_v quick_o over_o pass_v and_o the_o mind_n quiet_v reason_n be_v make_v no_o less_o fit_a thereby_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o much_o more_o fit_a to_o revenge_v it_o and_o therefore_o moderate_a and_o sanctify_a anger_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o rather_o seruiceable_o aid_v and_o support_v it_o by_o incite_v &_o encouraging_a it_o courageous_o to_o execute_v that_o which_o reason_n have_v just_o decree_v and_o resolve_v as_o therefore_o the_o most_o precious_a eysalue_n do_v present_o after_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o eye_n dim_a &_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n but_o afterward_o cause_v it_o to_o see_v much_o more_o clear_o so_o this_o affection_n of_o moderate_a and_o holy_a anger_n do_v 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 sanctify_a spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o here_o command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o we_o labour_v asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v near_o his_o former_a excellency_n the_o other_o two_o sort_n namely_o corrupt_a &_o sanctify_a anger_n the_o one_o in_o these_o word_n be_v command_v the_o other_o forbid_v these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n the_o first_o a_o division_n the_o general_a division_n exhortation_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n be_v enjoin_v or_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n bee_n angry_a the_o second_o a_o prohibition_n or_o dehortation_n from_o unjust_a and_o corrupt_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o by_o reason_n
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 through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n sect._n 7._o the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a luxuriousnesse_n the_o four_o cause_n nice_a luxuriousnesse_n anger_n be_v nice_a luxuriousnesse_n or_o luxuriouse_a niceness_n which_o common_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o woman_n or_o at_o least_o a_o womanish_a fault_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v see_v in_o domestical_a matter_n for_o if_o you_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o one_o who_o be_v nice_a and_o curious_a you_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v incite_v to_o great_a anger_n upon_o little_a cause_n if_o the_o deck_v and_o adorn_v of_o their_o house_n be_v not_o full_o answerable_a to_o their_o mind_n if_o their_o costly_a eat_v be_v not_o so_o dainty_o cook_v that_o they_o may_v delight_v their_o curious-learned_n taste_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v upon_o their_o garment_n or_o but_o a_o glass_n break_v if_o their_o nice_a ear_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o least_o displease_a noise_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o some_o chance_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o anger_n that_o the_o house_n will_v scarce_o hold_v they_o or_o at_o least_o not_o contain_v their_o clamorous_a voice_n these_o curious_a folk_n be_v not_o only_o offend_v with_o injury_n but_o also_o with_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n nam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animum_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la corpus_fw-la voluptales_fw-la corrupère_fw-fr nihil_fw-la tolerabile_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la dura_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la molles_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la for_o when_o volouptuous_a pleasure_n 25._o senec._n deira_o lib._n 2._o c._n 25._o have_v corrupt_v both_o mind_n and_o body_n nothing_o seem_v tolerable_a not_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o suffer_v be_v grievous_a but_o because_o they_o that_o suffer_v they_o be_v nice_o effeminate_a and_o like_v as_o they_o who_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o gout_n be_v angry_a if_o a_o man_n come_v but_o towards_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o if_o they_o be_v but_o touch_v so_o but_o a_o show_n of_o injury_n move_v these_o voluptuous_a wanton_n to_o choler_n and_o anger_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n incit_v they_o to_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereas_o other_o who_o have_v not_o their_o mind_n effeminate_a with_o this_o luxurious_a curiosity_n they_o can_v easy_o pass_v over_o such_o trifle_a imperfection_n and_o repel_v anger_n in_o far_o more_o violent_a assault_n if_o any_o think_v these_o prolepsis_n a_o prolepsis_n toy_n too_o small_a to_o undergo_v a_o public_a censure_n i_o will_v have_v such_o know_v that_o the_o lesser_a 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 grievous_a sin_n or_o see_v he_o dishonour_v by_o other_o and_o if_o their_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a let_v they_o rather_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o own_o corruption_n then_o with_o the_o physician_n which_o desire_v to_o cure_v they_o sect._n 8._o the_o five_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n curiosity_n be_v curiosity_n whereby_o man_n be_v tickle_v with_o a_o vain_a desire_n and_o itch_a appetite_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o their_o friend_n behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o private_a meeting_n what_o their_o adversary_n do_v and_o say_v behind_o their_o back_n how_o their_o servant_n bestow_v themselves_o in_o every_o corner_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n they_o also_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o displease_v they_o &_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n for_o which_o they_o may_v thank_v their_o vain_a curiosity_n for_o if_o with_o the_o wise_a man_n 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
and_o anger_v we_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o fall_v out_o thick_a and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o than_o great_a injury_n offer_v abroad_o which_o fall_n out_o more_o seldom_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o our_o view_n sect._n 9_o the_o sixth_o internal_a cause_n be_v to_o have_v a_o 20_o the_o sixth_o cause_n credulity_n &_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n pro._n 26._o 20_o open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o a_o credulous_a hart_n to_o believe_v they_o pro._n 26._o 20._o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v so_o that_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n fit_a nourishment_n so_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n fit_a to_o nourish_v anger_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o geve_v a_o credulous_a ear_n to_o those_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o that_o pickthank_n doeg_n be_v incense_v to_o such_o rage_a anger_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n 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
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