7._o jos_n 7._o some_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o when_o the_o malefactor_n be_v justly_o punish_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v 21._o judge_n 21._o because_o the_o beniamite_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o rather_o countenance_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o so_o shameless_o do_v abuse_v the_o levite_n concubine_n we_o know_v what_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a tribe_n some_o few_o except_v be_v attach_v by_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n if_o therefore_o magistrate_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n anger_v avert_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o if_o in_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o iniquity_n they_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n their_o end_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o their_o anger_n also_o the_o three_o end_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v the_o good_a injury_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n for_o hereby_o the_o offendor_n be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a when_o either_o private_a man_n sharpelie_o reproove_v he_o or_o magistrate_n severelie_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o if_o neither_o private_a man_n do_v by_o their_o anger_n show_v their_o dislike_n nor_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o redouble_v his_o injury_n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n injury_n 4._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o injury_n who_o by_o offer_v the_o injury_n provoke_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o neighbour_n not_o because_o they_o malign_v he_o or_o seek_v his_o hurt_n but_o because_o they_o may_v discourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v his_o amendment_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n magistrate_n must_v show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v offender_n not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o person_n but_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v their_o good_a in_o reform_v their_o vice_n for_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n do_v his_o brother_n then_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o remain_v in_o it_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o he_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o amendment_n objection_n when_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a i_o answer_v first_o in_o those_o case_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_n answer_n of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n with_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o his_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o the_o burden_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o land_n second_o i_o answer_v he_o do_v the_o party_n good_a by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o repentance_n by_o apprehend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v desperate_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o and_o cure_v this_o desperate_a disease_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o apply_v desperate_a physic_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_n not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n which_o sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3._o 8._o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n 8._o col._n 3_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o gala._n verse_n 20._o 21._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 21._o cal._n 5._o 20._o 21._o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o commandment_n but_o if_o the_o hart_n have_v consent_v and_o desire_v any_o way_n to_o violate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o unjust_a anger_n always_o affect_v though_o our_o hand_n be_v free_a from_o the_o act_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n math._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o 22_o mat._n 5._o 22_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n by_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o anger_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n which_o anger_n the_o generality_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a care_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v pro._n 6._o 27._o 27._o pro_fw-la 6._o 27._o sect._n 2._o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v 6._o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n cant_n 8._o 6._o scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o
neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o so_o also_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o with_o ourselves_o namely_o with_o this_o holy_a kind_n of_o anger_n for_o sin_n whensoever_o therefore_o we_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n we_o be_v to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o limit_n of_o our_o calling_n extend_v to_o show_v ourselves_o offend_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n who_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v even_o fill_v with_o divine_a wrath_n jeremy_n 6._o 10._o 11._o but_o how_o cold_a 11._o jer._n 6._o 10._o 11._o man_n zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v in_o this_o age_n fro_o sen_fw-mi in_o the_o dregs_n of_o sin_n too_o lamentable_a experience_n show_v for_o first_o who_o almost_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o he_o have_v by_o they_o dishonour_v god_n every_o one_o show_v spleen_n enough_o if_o his_o sin_n receive_v condign_a punishment_n but_o have_v to_o do_v with_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o they_o be_v like_o mild_a dove_n without_o gall_n the_o adulterer_n be_v much_o displease_v if_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o mask_v in_o a_o white_a sheet_n though_o thereby_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n but_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o his_o envenom_a appetite_n the_o covetous_a extortioner_n be_v much_o offend_v if_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o that_o riches_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o get_v but_o he_o be_v not_o angry_a with_o his_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v fall_v by_o unjust_a come_n by_o they_o the_o blasphemer_n be_v enrage_v if_o he_o be_v but_o reprove_v for_o his_o blasphemy_n though_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o it_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o dishonour_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o small_a punishment_n yet_o not_o move_v with_o the_o great_a sin_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o incur_v that_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v as_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v dishohonour_v god_n and_o the_o like_a abuse_n there_o be_v of_o our_o anger_n towards_o other_o man_n be_v soon_o stir_v up_o to_o choler_n against_o their_o neighbour_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o show_v of_o injury_n offer_v to_o themeslue_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o unkind_a word_n or_o a_o mistake_a speech_n or_o but_o a_o strange_a countenance_n but_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o name_n blaspheme_v his_o religion_n deride_v his_o sabbath_n profane_v his_o whole_a worship_n and_o service_n contemn_v they_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o so_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o be_v angry_a they_o will_v either_o nor_o be_v see_v in_o it_o at_o all_o or_o else_o they_o will_v show_v it_o after_o so_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v hardly_o be_v discern_v whereas_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o injury_n offer_v to_o themselves_o they_o can_v contain_v their_o fury_n in_o nolymite_n till_o it_o be_v satisfy_v with_o revenge_n even_o unto_o blood_n but_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v be_v god_n child_n &_o servant_n we_o must_v be_v as_o true_o zealous_a of_o his_o honour_n &_o glory_n as_o of_o our_o own_o credit_n and_o reputation_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o by_o the_o la_o of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v self_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n &_o state_n &_o therefore_o when_o either_o of_o they_o be_v violate_v or_o impeach_v we_o may_v just_o use_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a anger_n in_o defend_v our_o self_n and_o repel_v injury_n yea_o also_o in_o take_v such_o revenge_n as_o be_v fit_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n if_o it_o be_v commit_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o by_o seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n if_o our_o private_a estate_n will_v not_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v our_o own_o carver_n many_o example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o clear_v this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v necessary_a though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n live_v yet_o when_o he_o be_v 15._o nom_fw-la 16._o 15._o contumelious_o abuse_v by_o corah_n and_o his_o companion_n it_o be_v say_v he_o wax_v very_o angry_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o respect_v their_o offering_n nom_fw-la 16_o 15._o though_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v of_o more_o they_o a_o admirable_a patience_n yet_o be_v unjust_o smite_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n he_o show_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o sharp_a reproufe_v act_n 23._o 2._o yea_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lyvely_a e_o picture_n of_o true_a patience_n when_o contrary_a 2._o act._n 23._o 2._o to_o all_o justice_n he_o be_v strike_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n he_o show_v himself_o displease_v by_o his_o reprehension_n though_o at_o that_o time_n he_o offer_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v 23._o john_n 18._o 23._o to_o suffer_v all_o contumelious_a injury_n which_o pride_n assist_v with_o malice_n can_v imagine_v or_o impose_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o our_o objection_n saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o if_o we_o have_v 39_o math._n 5._o 39_o receive_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n answer_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v expose_v ourselves_o to_o all_o injury_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v refrain_v from_o private_a revenge_n without_o any_o call_n thereunto_o which_o he_o will_v have_v so_o far_o from_o we_o that_o rather_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o new_a injury_n then_o unjust_o revenge_v that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brother_n for_o neighbour_n the_o three_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v injury_n offer_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o the_o same_o law_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a with_o the_o egyptian_a who_o wrong_v the_o israelite_n act._n 7._o 24._o â—1_n act._n 7._o 24._o 2._o sam._n 13._o â—1_n thus_o be_v david_n angry_a with_o ammon_n for_o deflower_v his_o sister_n 2._o sam._n 13._o 21._o and_o with_o absalon_n for_o his_o cruel_a murder_n of_o ammon_n and_o thus_o be_v good_a nehemie_n provoke_v to_o anger_v when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n oppress_v neh._n 5._o 6._o and_o this_o anger_n 6_o neh._n 5._o 6_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o elie_n for_o when_o his_o son_n abuse_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n show_v his_o anger_n in_o correct_v they_o otherwise_o they_o by_o mild_a and_o love_a admonition_n his_o indulcencie_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o a_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n et_fw-la quia_fw-la ira_fw-la eli_n bernard_n bernard_n tepuit_fw-la in_o filios_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la exarsit_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la because_o elie_n his_o anger_n be_v luke_o warm_a towards_o his_o son_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n wax_v fire_n hot_a against_o he_o and_o that_o just_o for_o as_o one_o say_v non_fw-la irasci_fw-la cum_fw-la oportet_fw-la est_fw-la nolle_fw-la peccatum_fw-la emendare_fw-la not_o to_o gregory_n gregory_n be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v be_v to_o will_v the_o amendment_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v good_a opportunity_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v come_v accessary_a but_o as_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o party_n who_o be_v injure_v so_o also_o against_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n for_o by_o not_o show_v themselves_o offend_v they_o give_v approbation_n and_o by_o geve_v approbation_n they_o countenance_n and_o confirm_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n whereas_o if_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n it_o may_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v he_o by_o work_v in_o his_o hart_n a_o consideration_n of_o his_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n
reconcile_v to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v jam_fw-la 1._o 19_o be_v slow_a to_o wratb_v to_o the_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o latter_a math_n 5._o 25._o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o 25._o math._n 5._o 25._o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o also_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v math._n 22._o math._n 18._o 22._o 18._o 22._o sect._n 5._o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o forbid_v hasty_a anger_n forbid_v with_o this_o nature_n which_o of_o natural_a man_n be_v think_v commendable_a let_v we_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccl._n 7._o 11._o be_v 11_o eccle._n 7._o 11_o thou_o not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n yea_o our_o saviour_n 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water_n that_o the_o fish_n may_v not_o descry_v his_o net_n so_o satan_n blind_v our_o reason_n with_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o sin_n which_o like_a net_n he_o have_v lay_v to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o poliphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_n last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v sect._n 8._o second_o as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v fury_n 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o fury_n and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o 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this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a &_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n sect._n 9_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n friendship_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a 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