Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	deed_n	false_a	great_a	89	3	2.1112	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A20760	Foure treatises tending to disswade all Christians from foure no lesse hainous then common sinnes; namely, the abuses of swearing, drunkennesse, whoredome, and briberie. Wherein the greatnes and odiousnesse of these vices is discouered; and the meanes and remedies, which may either preserue, or weane men from them, are propounded. Whereunto is annexed a treatise of anger. By Iohn Dovvname Batcheler in Diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word.	Downame, John, d. 1652.; Downame, John, d. 1652. Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 7141; ESTC S110222	260,958	336

unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o 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 impatient_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 nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v 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 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_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 utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n 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 the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 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 wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_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 the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n

not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_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 loof_o 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 and_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 overbalanced_n 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 the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_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 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o 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 we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o 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 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 and_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_n upon_o every_o trift_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 the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o 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 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 joint_a governor_n in_o this_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 not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o 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 homelines_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 surfeit_v

my_o heavenly_a father_n correct_v i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o amendment_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o i_o be_o beat_v but_o rather_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n which_o inflict_v the_o chastisement_n and_o i_o will_v say_v with_o david_n 139.10_o psa_fw-la 139.10_o psal_n 139.10_o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o do_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v commit_v as_o great_a folly_n as_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o staff_n wherewith_o he_o be_v beat_v and_o never_o regard_v the_o smiter_n and_o show_v myself_o as_o mad_a as_o the_o dog_n who_o look_v not_o to_o the_o caster_n but_o wreak_v his_o anger_n by_o bite_v the_o stone_n second_o deserve_v sect._n 2._o our_o injury_n receive_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o injury_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v be_v much_o less_o than_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v deserve_v for_o they_o be_v but_o light_n or_o if_o not_o light_v yet_o momentary_a but_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v these_o earthly_a rod_n to_o correct_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v rather_o to_o admire_v his_o mercy_n then_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o so_o gentle_a chastisement_n let_v we_o therefore_o look_v upon_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o punishment_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n offer_v as_o send_v from_o god_n because_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o it_o be_v no_o injury_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v inflict_v by_o man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o when_o he_o be_v injurious_o abuse_v by_o shemei_n be_v not_o provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o take_v revenge_n because_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o shemei_n passion_n 1_o sam._n 16.10.11_o sect._n 3._o 3._o mean_v to_o meditate_v on_o christ_n passion_n as_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n 2_o sam._n 16.10.11_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n by_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n be_v to_o call_v continual_o to_o remembrance_n the_o bitter_a passion_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o patient_o he_o endure_v scoff_n and_o reproach_n rail_v and_o revile_v buffet_n and_o scourge_v yea_o death_n itself_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n more_o grievous_a than_o death_n not_o for_o any_o demerit_n of_o he_o but_o for_o our_o sake_n we_o may_v easy_o suffer_v such_o small_a injury_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n 21.8_o mat._n 5.39_o num._n 21.8_o at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n request_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v sling_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v heal_v if_o they_o do_v look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v erect_v to_o this_o end_n so_o if_o this_o fiery_a serpent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n have_v sting_v we_o and_o the_o burn_a poison_n thereof_o have_v inflame_v we_o let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n our_o saviour_n christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o wrath_n and_o anger_n will_v soon_o be_v cure_v and_o cool_v the_o four_o mean_n to_o work_v patience_n and_o repel_v anger_n duty_n sect._n 4_o 4_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n hereof_o for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v not_o of_o more_o force_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o revenge_n than_o anger_n to_o provoke_v we_o thereunto_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o 15_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o 15_o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n so_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n and_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o but_o some_o will_v say_v though_o i_o be_o rash_o angry_a yet_o may_v i_o love_v my_o brother_n i_o answer_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1.3.4.7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 1.3.4.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.4.7_o that_o love_n both_o suffer_v long_a and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o want_v this_o love_n who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o and_o be_v provoke_v every_o minute_n nay_o he_o say_v express_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n that_o love_n be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o love_n who_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v second_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o subdue_v anger_n because_o while_o we_o remain_v therein_o we_o can_v have_v no_o assurance_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_o hear_v of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o we_o pray_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o retain_v our_o anger_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v retain_v he_o towards_o we_o but_o also_o because_o our_o saviour_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o remit_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o mat._n 6.15_o and_o that_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v unto_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o 7.2_o mat._n 7.2_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o servant_n who_o be_v forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n and_o after_o exact_v with_o all_o cruelty_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n a_o hundred_o penny_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o 18.23_o mat._n 18.23_o whereby_o thus_o much_o be_v understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o forgive_v injury_n to_o our_o brethren_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v our_o infinite_a 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example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o as_o himself_o describe_v himself_o exod._n 34.6_o and_o hereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n taste_v by_o often_o experience_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v likewise_o 9_o psal_n 103.8_o 9_o psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n so_o be_v provoke_v his_o anger_n last_v not_o long_a for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v verse_n 9_o nay_o no_o soon_o can_v we_o knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o mat._n 7.7_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n we_o must_v learn_v to_o imitate_v his_o patience_n and_o long_o 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