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
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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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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sorrow_n and_o pity_n and_o this_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o wise_a pro._n 12._o 16._o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v 16_o pro._n 12._o 16_o know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o shame_n be_v wise_a sect._n 4._o the_o three_o mean_n to_o vanquish_v anger_n fury_n the_o 3._o mean_n to_o restrain_v it_o for_o a_o while_n from_o burst_v out_o into_o fury_n be_v for_o a_o while_n to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v it_o from_o burst_v out_o into_o present_a revenge_n for_o if_o we_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o first_o encounter_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o strength_n thereof_o much_o weaken_v &_o this_o the_o wise_a athenodorus_n know_v well_o who_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o augustus_n be_v request_v by_o he_o that_o he_o will_v apotheg_n plutarch_n in_o apotheg_n leave_v behind_o he_o some_o good_a instruction_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v of_o his_o empire_n to_o who_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v nothing_o in_o his_o anger_n before_o he_o have_v number_v on_o his_o finger_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o socrates_n who_o find_v his_o anger_n incense_v against_o his_o servant_n defer_v to_o take_v correction_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a 15_o senec_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la liâ—â—_n cap._n 15_o and_o also_o in_o plato_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o some_o notable_a fault_n commit_v by_o his_o servant_n take_v a_o cudgel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v it_o over_o he_o a_o good_a space_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v and_o be_v ask_v of_o his_o friend_n speusippus_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o act_n on_o o_o say_v he_o exigo_fw-la paenas_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la iracundo_fw-la i_o take_v punishment_n of_o one_o 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o who_o be_v angry_a meaning_n of_o himself_o by_o bridle_v his_o affection_n if_o then_o the_o heathen_a can_v thus_o defer_v and_o curb_v in_o their_o unruly_a passion_n who_o have_v only_o the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o heathen_a philosophy_n to_o direct_v they_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o they_o see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o bright_a sun_n shine_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o sudden_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v provoke_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o we_o shall_v repent_v our_o whole_a life_n for_o ira_fw-la brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n that_o in_o such_o shortness_n of_o time_n we_o can_v right_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o such_o ease_n be_v most_o material_a whereas_o veritatem_fw-la dies_fw-la aperiet_fw-la truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n and_o will_v bring_v all_o to_o light_v quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr quale_fw-la sit_fw-la scire_fw-la tempori_fw-la trade_n nihil_fw-la diligenter_n in_fw-la fluctu_fw-la cernitur_fw-la whatsoever_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_o inform_v 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 12._o of_o commit_v it_o to_o time_n for_o nothing_o be_v thorough_o know_v on_o the_o sudden_a that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n first_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o then_o to_o judge_v first_o to_o take_v punishment_n and_o then_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o take_v punishment_n or_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v whereas_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o truth_n will_v appear_v whether_o revenge_n may_v be_v more_o justly_o take_v or_o omit_v and_o then_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n he_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offendor_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o true_a judgement_n then_o from_o the_o spleen_n as_o therefore_o photion_n say_v to_o the_o athenian_n when_o by_o hear_v of_o alexander_n death_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o use_v more_o unbrideled_a speech_n and_o insolent_a practice_n o_o you_o athenian_n if_o alexander_n be_v dead_a to_o day_n he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n also_o and_o therefore_o ira_fw-la plutarc_n de_fw-fr cohib_n ira_fw-la you_o may_v well_o defer_v these_o course_n till_o you_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o hasty_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o inferior_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o morrow_n also_o and_o as_o one_o 23._o senec._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la ira_fw-la ca._n 23._o say_v potest_fw-la paena_fw-la dilata_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la revocari_fw-la punishment_n delay_v may_v be_v inflict_v but_o be_v inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v non_fw-la peribit_fw-la potestas_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la differetur_fw-la sine_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la veniat_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la iubeamus_fw-la thy_o power_n to_o punish_v 32._o senec_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3_o â—â—_o 32._o be_v defer_v be_v not_o lose_v let_v it_o therefore_o so_o long_o be_v delay_v till_o thyself_o may_v command_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o not_o thy_o passion_n of_o anger_n sect._n 5._o the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v this_o let_v the_o angry_a man_n think_v with_o mean_n the_o 4._o mean_n himself_o whether_o he_o be_v purpose_v ever_o or_o never_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n if_o ever_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o anger_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v
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 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