Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	sin_n	suffer_v	suffering_n	2,120	5	9.4937	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A89915	An exposition vpon the Epistle to the Colossians Wherein, not onely the text is methodically analysed, and the sence of the words, by the help of writers, both ancient and moderne is explayned: but also, by doctrine and vse, the intent of the holy Ghost is in euery place more fully vnfolded and vrged. ... Being, the substance of neare seuen yeeres weeke-dayes sermons, of N. Byfield, late one of the preachers for the citie of Chester.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.	1617 (1617)	STC 4217; ESTC S107140	703,811	512

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to_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v your_o very_a uncircumcision_n that_o be_v in_o your_o flesh_n which_o be_v gentile_n be_v a_o token_n that_o you_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n some_o thus_o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v which_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o carnal_a life_n which_o you_o live_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v in_o your_o estate_n of_o gentilism_n some_o make_v these_o word_n express_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n in_o sin_n thus_o in_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v for_o your_o fleshly_a vice_n which_o cause_v that_o death_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o think_v with_o those_o that_o understand_v by_o the_o flesh_n original_a sin_n and_o by_o the_o uncircumcision_n their_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o it_o imply_v in_o the_o allusion_n to_o the_o circumcision_n literal_o take_v original_a sin_n be_v call_v flesh_n flesh_n why_o original_a sin_n be_v call_v flesh_n because_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o it_o be_v propagate_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n it_o drive_v we_o to_o viz._n to_o satisfy_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o seek_v fleshly_a thing_n this_o original_a sin_n here_o call_v flesh_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o disease_n gall_n be_v what_o original_a sin_n be_v leaven_n and_o poison_n which_o daily_o diffuse_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o still_o infect_v it_o though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o to_o speak_v distinct_o in_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 1._o sin_n 3._o thing_n in_o original_a sin_n the_o guiltiness_n of_o adam_n fact_n derive_v unto_o we_o by_o just_a imputation_n 2._o the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a justice_n be_v in_o we_o in_o the_o creation_n 3._o the_o depravation_n and_o corrupt_a disposition_n of_o our_o nature_n sin_n our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o the_o word_n uncircumcision_n import_v our_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o very_a corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o import_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n child_n of_o wrath_n 2._o that_o we_o have_v no_o portion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o that_o we_o have_v no_o fellowship_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 4._o that_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o all_o these_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o want_n of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n use_v use_v the_o use_n follow_v first_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v inform_v ourselves_o in_o diverse_a thing_n as_o first_o we_o may_v see_v why_o the_o fair_a work_n

3._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o revive_v a_o dead_a man_n as_o persuade_v a_o carnal_a man_n fol._n 4_o eight_o sort_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o fol._n 4_o a_o fourfold_a presence_n of_o christ_n fol._n 6_o of_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n fol._n 6_o three_o benefit_n come_v by_o tender_a affection_n fol._n 8_o three_o sort_n of_o thing_n call_v thing_n on_o earth_n fol._n 8_o eight_o reason_n in_o general_a to_o dissuade_v from_o affect_v earthly_a thing_n fol._n 9_o salomon_n reason_n against_o the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n fol._n 10._o 11_o christ_n reason_n fol._n 12_o the_o faithful_a be_v dead_a three_o way_n fol._n 13_o the_o life_n of_o christian_n be_v hide_v in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 14_o who_o may_v say_v christ_n be_v their_o life_n fol._n 16_o of_o the_o appear_a of_o christ_n fol._n 16_o six_o appearing_n of_o christ._n fol._n 16_o threefold_a judgement_n fol._n 16_o who_o shall_v judge_v who_o shall_v be_v judge_v where_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o when_o fol._n 17_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n fol._n 18_o the_o form_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o citation_n resurrection_n collection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o judge_v the_o law_n and_o evidence_n by_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o the_o sentence_n and_o the_o five_o consequent_n of_o the_o judgement_n with_o the_o use_n fol._n 19_o to_o 22_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fol._n 26_o how_o long_o we_o must_v continue_v our_o sorrow_n in_o mortification_n fol._n 29_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v member_n fol._n 30_o reason_n against_o whoredom_n fol._n 31_o seven_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n beside_o whoredom_n fol._n 33_o remedy_n against_o uncleanness_n fol._n 34_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o lust_n fol._n 35_o what_o covetousness_n be_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 36._o 37._o the_o sign_n of_o it_o 38._o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 39_o god_n wrath_n upon_o unclean_a person_n fol._n 41_o justice_n in_o god_n consider_v four_o way_n fol._n 42_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o god_n wrath_n set_v out_o fol._n 43_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v pacify_v fol._n 44._o 45._o 46_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n fol._n 47_o difference_n between_o god_n anger_n towards_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a fol._n 48_o the_o profit_n of_o remember_v our_o natural_a misery_n fol._n 49_o a_o fourfold_a life_n fol._n 51_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o sin_n be_v alive_a and_o when_o it_o be_v dead_a fol._n 51_o a_o man_n never_o true_o repent_v till_o he_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o motive_n fol._n 53_o anger_n indifferent_a laudable_a vicious_a 54._o degree_n of_o vicious_a anger_n reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 55._o 56_o malice_n and_o the_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o 57_o reason_n and_o remedy_n against_o it_o fol._n 57_o 58_o of_o blasphemy_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n against_o it_o fol._n 59_o 60_o against_o filthy_a speak_n fol._n 61_o of_o lie_v reason_n against_o it_o and_o question_n answer_v fol._n 61._o 62_o what_o the_o old_a man_n signify_v and_o why_o corruption_n be_v call_v the_o man_n and_o why_o the_o old_a man_n 63._o 64._o and_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o six_o way_n fol._n 64_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n fol._n 66_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o four_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o obedience_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 66_o rule_n for_o attain_v of_o true_a knowledge_n fol._n 67_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o man_n 68_o with_o their_o difference_n at_o large_a fol._n 68_o 69_o how_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o fol._n 72._o 73_o the_o kind_n and_o sign_n of_o election_n fol._n 74_o how_o many_o way_n the_o elect_a be_v holy_a fol._n 75_o five_o property_n of_o god_n love_n fol._n 76_o the_o kind_n of_o mercy_n fol._n 77_o motive_n to_o mercy_n rule_v how_o to_o show_v mercy_n fol._n 78_o true_a christian_a courtesy_n fol._n 79_o what_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v negative_o and_o affirmative_o fol._n 80_o motive_n to_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n of_o pride_n fol._n 80._o 81_o of_o christian_a meekness_n fol._n 81_o of_o long-suffering_a fol._n 81._o 82_o of_o forbearance_n the_o kind_n and_o motive_n and_o rule_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o fol._n 82._o 83_o of_o forgive_a diverse_a question_n fol._n 84_o to_o forgive_v as_o christ_n forgive_v have_v five_o thing_n in_o it_o fol._n 85_o how_o love_n be_v above_o all_o virtue_n fol._n 85_o the_o sort_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n fol._n 86_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n three_o way_n fol._n 87_o of_o peace_n it_o be_v threefold_a fol._n 87_o how_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o rule_v and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o get_v it_o fol._n 88_o what_o be_v require_v in_o perform_v thankfulness_n to_o man_n and_o what_o in_o receive_v it_o fol._n 90_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o four_o respect_n fol._n 92_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o word_n six_o way_n fol._n 92_o woman_n must_v seek_v knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o man_n fol._n 94_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n in_o our_o house_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o word_n fol._n 95_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v it_o do_v fol._n 98_o who_o may_v admonish_v or_o be_v admonish_v 99_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o admonition_n fol._n 100_o what_o mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o rule_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n fol._n 101_o unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o end_n be_v require_v fol._n 102_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n four_o way_n fol._n 103_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o other_o fol._n 104_o of_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n fol._n 105_o of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o family_n the_o authority_n antiquity_n and_o utility_n of_o it_o fol._n 107._o 108_o four_o thing_n in_o a_o holy_a live_n together_o in_o a_o family_n fol._n 108_o six_o thing_n in_o household_n piety_n fol._n 108_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o family_n fol._n 109_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n fol._n 110._o 111._o 112._o 113_o why_o subjection_n be_v rather_o name_v in_o the_o wife_n duty_n fol._n 111_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o wife_n subjection_n fol._n 111_o six_o way_n wife_n must_v honour_v their_o husband_n fol._n 111_o four_o way_n wife_n shame_v their_o husband_n fol._n 112_o five_o way_n wife_n show_v faithfulness_n fol._n 112_o six_o way_n wife_n show_v fear_n fol._n 112_o six_o rule_n for_o wife_n work_n fol._n 112._o 113_o what_o wife_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o fol._n 113_o what_o they_o must_v do_v that_o they_o may_v perform_v subjection_n fol._n 113_o the_o wife_n comeliness_n in_o three_o thing_n fol._n 114_o husband_n show_v their_o love_n four_o way_n fol._n 116_o six_o way_n husband_n honour_v their_o wife_n fol._n 116_o seven_o reason_n why_o man_n must_v love_v their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o husband_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 117_o cause_n why_o man_n love_v not_o their_o wife_n fol._n 117_o of_o bitter_a husband_n fol._n 118_o four_o rule_n for_o cure_v this_o bitterness_n fol._n 118_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n fol._n 121_o child_n objection_n answer_v fol._n 122_o reason_n of_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 123_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n fol._n 124._o 125_o how_o parent_n provoke_v their_o child_n fol._n 126_o servant_n duty_n fol._n 128._o 129._o 130._o etc._n etc._n five_o fault_n in_o servant_n fol._n 128_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o servant_n obedience_n fol._n 129_o six_o way_n to_o know_v singleness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 132_o twelve_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n fol._n 133_o eight_o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a servant_n fol._n 133_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o servant_n fol._n 134_o what_o master_n must_v do_v to_o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n into_o their_o servant_n fol._n 134_o eight_o objection_n of_o servant_n answer_v fol._n 135_o chapter_n iii_o verse_n i._n if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n hitherto_o of_o

5._o and_o the_o reason_n v._o 6.7_o verse_n division_n of_o the_o verse_n in_o the_o five_o verse_n there_o be_v 2._o thing_n first_o the_o proposition_n of_o mortification_n in_o these_o word_n mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n second_o a_o catalogue_n of_o vice_n to_o be_v mortify_v or_o the_o enumeration_n of_o certain_a special_a sin_n a_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o from_o viz._n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n mortification_n the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n the_o general_a consideration_n of_o the_o whole_a exhortation_n to_o mortification_n shall_v imprint_v this_o deep_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o unless_o we_o do_v repent_v of_o those_o sin_n have_v be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o flee_v from_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v comfort_n that_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n we_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o particular_a open_n of_o all_o the_o verse_n a_o mind_n resolve_v of_o the_o general_a and_o to_o quicken_v we_o a_o little_a the_o more_o to_o the_o respect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o care_n of_o part_v with_o our_o sin_n i_o will_v brief_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n some_o few_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o entertain_v all_o counsel_n that_o may_v show_v we_o any_o course_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o sin_n first_o our_o vice_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n they_o arise_v not_o from_o any_o noble_a or_o divine_a instinct_n but_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o base_a flesh_n in_o us._n and_o we_o shall_v carry_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o when_o we_o be_v incline_v or_o tempt_v to_o vice_n we_o shall_v say_v within_o ourselves_o this_o evil_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v declare_v greatness_n or_o true_a spirit_n in_o a_o man_n what_o be_v passion_n or_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n but_o the_o base_a work_n of_o the_o filthy_a degenerate_v flesh_n second_o our_o vice_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o defile_v we_o and_o make_v we_o loathsome_a before_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v not_o mean_a clothes_n nor_o a_o deform_a body_n or_o a_o poor_a house_n or_o homely_a fare_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n true_o contemptible_a no_o no_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n can_v defile_v 15.19_o defile_v mat._n 15.19_o and_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v true_a contempt_n three_o the_o bond_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n lie_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o every_o man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n to_o whoremonger_n and_o liar_n &_o to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 1.9.10_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1.9.10_o four_o be_v not_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a 31.2.3_o wicked_a joh._n 31.2.3_o what_o portion_n can_v they_o have_v of_o god_n from_o above_o and_o what_o inheritance_n from_o the_o almighty_a from_o a_o high_a the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v consider_v the_o fearful_a terror_n of_o god_n denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n have_v even_o break_v within_o they_o and_o their_o bone_n have_v shake_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o holy_a word_n 23.9_o word_n jer._n 23.9_o five_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n 3.7_o witness_n mal._n 3.7_o against_o all_o fearless_a and_o careless_a man_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o vice_n or_o the_o like_a 5.6_o like_a 1_o cor._n 6.9_o eph._n 5.6_o make_v not_o speed_v to_o break_v they_o off_o by_o repentance_n last_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o deceive_v 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a_o christian_n can_v attain_v such_o a_o victory_n over_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o he_o at_o all_o nor_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v stir_v with_o the_o temptation_n or_o enticement_n or_o occasion_n of_o evil_a but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o in_o the_o most_o sin_n a_o christian_n do_v find_v it_o so_o and_o in_o every_o sin_n his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v daily_o to_o have_v it_o so_o and_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o without_o some_o happy_a success_n so_o as_o sin_n die_v or_o lie_v a_o die_a every_o day_n but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v arise_v quest_n quest_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n grant_v they_o be_v dead_a before_o and_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o

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from_o sin_n ult._n sin_n jam._n 5._o ult._n but_o it_o be_v vicious_a anger_n be_v here_o mean_v vicious_a anger_n 〈◊〉_d vicious_a anger_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v her_o degree_n for_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o offence_n a_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v ephes_n 4.31_o and_o be_v translate_v bitterness_n 2._o inflame_v anger_n or_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o this_o bitterness_n or_o vexation_n or_o offence_n or_o grief_n 3._o outward_a rage_n neither_o be_v all_o man_n of_o one_o fit_a in_o their_o anger_n for_o some_o be_v quick_o angry_a and_o quick_o appease_v some_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o slow_a from_o anger_n some_o be_v quick_o inflame_v but_o slow_o pacify_v the_o best_a be_v slow_o to_o kindle_v and_o quick_o to_o be_v satisfy_v but_o all_o be_v naught_o now_o concern_v vicious_a anger_n i_o propound_v two_o thing_n principal_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o reason_n 2._o remedy_n against_o it_o now_o for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n may_v persuade_v a_o christian_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o anger_n and_o frowardness_n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a as_o solomon_n record_v it_o in_o the_o 7_o of_o ecclesiastes_n 7.11_o ecclesiastes_n eccl._n 7.11_o 2._o the_o praise_n the_o lord_n give_v to_o man_n that_o can_v bridle_v their_o anger_n and_o the_o disgrace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n cast_v upon_o impatient_a person_n as_o proverb_n 14.29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n and_o again_o proverb_n 19.11_o it_o be_v the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o defer_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n and_o again_o prou._n 12.8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o ecclesiastes_n before_o allege_v he_o say_v anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a anger_n what_o be_v anger_n but_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o madness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o unrest_n of_o all_o faculty_n a_o very_a beast_n within_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o effect_n of_o anger_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o more_o general_o or_o more_o particular_o and_o the_o particular_a evil_a effect_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a the_o internal_a effect_n be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n the_o just_a anger_n trouble_v the_o mind_n but_o unjust_a anger_n blind_v it_o 2._o it_o lose_v the_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n especial_o from_o the_o person_n a_o man_n have_v no_o affection_n neither_o for_o duty_n of_o piety_n nor_o of_o mercy_n 3._o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 31._o god_n eph._n 4.30_o 31._o 4._o it_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n into_o a_o man_n heart_n 4.17_o heart_n ephes_n 4.17_o the_o external_a effect_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o will_v interrupt_v prayer_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n intimate_v if_o there_o be_v frowardness_n through_o indiscretion_n or_o contempt_n in_o the_o family_n that_o will_v interrupt_v prayer_n and_o work_v a_o negligence_n in_o god_n worship_n 3.7_o worship_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n the_o apostle_n paul_n express_o require_v we_o shall_v look_v to_o concern_v prayer_n namely_o that_o man_n pray_v as_o without_o doubt_v so_o without_o wrath_n 2.8_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o hear_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n his_o rule_n that_o if_o we_o will_v profit_v by_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 20._o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o 20._o 3._o it_o do_v notable_o shame_v a_o man_n and_o discover_v and_o blaze_v abroad_o his_o folly_n for_o as_o solomon_n observe_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n 14.29_o folly_n pro._n 14.29_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n and_o 16_o verse_n he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n 4._o anger_n disable_v a_o man_n for_o society_n for_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n or_o advise_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n nor_o go_v with_o a_o furious_a man_n and_o as_o for_o other_o reason_n lest_o we_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n 25._o soul_n pro._n 22.24_o 25._o and_o in_o general_a anger_n be_v the_o door_n or_o gate_n of_o vice_n and_o therefore_o david_n in_o the_o 37_o psalm_n say_v cease_v from_o anger_n leave_v off_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o also_o to_o do_v evil_a 37.8_o evil_a psal_n 37.8_o as_o if_o he_o will_v imply_v that_o to_o abound_v in_o anger_n be_v to_o abound_v in_o sin_n and_o it_o can_v be_v but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v guilty_a of_o much_o sin_n that_o live_v in_o fret_v and_o passion_n and_o inward_a unrest_n and_o solomon_n say_v plain_o that_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n 29.22_o transgression_n pro._n 29.22_o beside_o anger_n bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n anger_n slay_v the_o foolish_a 5.2_o foolish_a job_n 5.2_o it_o bring_v many_o time_n great_a and_o sudden_a judgment_n and_o as_o solomon_n observe_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o if_o thou_o deliver_v he_o yet_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o 19.19_o again_o pro._n 19.19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n denounce_v judgement_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a against_o unaduised_a

anger_n in_o the_o five_o of_o matthew_n 5.22_o matthew_n matth._n 5.22_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o reason_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o anger_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o anger_n in_o other_o there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n be_v good_a to_o repress_v and_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v anger_n in_o ourselves_o 1._o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o serious_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o our_o misery_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o power_n and_o unrulinesse_n of_o our_o passion_n 2._o save_v knowledge_n will_v make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 3.17_o entreat_v jam._n 3.17_o and_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o much_o passion_n many_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o little_a knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n for_o passion_n and_o folly_n be_v twin_n 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