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perceive_v that_o their_o parent_n be_v any_o way_n abuse_v or_o injure_v then_o if_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o themselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v loyal_a subject_n faithful_a servant_n and_o love_a child_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v incite_v to_o a_o holy_a anger_n if_o we_o see_v our_o glorious_a sovereign_n our_o good_a master_n and_o gracious_a father_n by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o child_n example_n example_n of_o israel_n have_v contrary_a to_o god_n express_a commandment_n reserve_v manna_n till_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o can_v not_o contain_v himself_o from_o show_v this_o holy_a anger_n when_o he_o see_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v not_o observe_v exo._n 16._o 20._o so_o that_o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n 3_o ex._n 16._o 20._o num._n 12._o 3_o that_o be_v on_o earth_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o with_o patience_n endure_v to_o see_v god_n ordinance_n contemn_v in_o like_a manner_n when_o he_o see_v that_o 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for_o sin_n shall_v escape_v the_o lord_n anger_n and_o this_o our_o anger_n must_v proceed_v to_o a_o holy_a revenge_n those_o who_o have_v offend_v by_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o punish_v themselves_o with_o fast_v &_o abstinence_n those_o that_o have_v wallow_v themselves_o in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v they_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o they_o as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n those_o who_o have_v defraud_v their_o neighbour_n by_o purloin_v away_o his_o good_n be_v with_o zacheus_n to_o make_v restitution_n four_o fold_n luke_n 19_o 8._o and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n to_o love_v our_o
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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 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their_o neighbour_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o ambitious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 14_o 27._o so_o 27._o pro._n 14._o 27._o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbrideled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n damnify_v sect._n 7._o do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a and_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 5._o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o 5._o joh._n 3._o 5._o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o muttherer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o
be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n sect._n 8._o the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v retain_v 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o iâ—_n yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_v but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgeve_v and_o thoughour_n brother_n offend_v we_o seaventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n math._n 18._o 22._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v 22._o math._n 18._o 22._o of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v us._n rom._n 12._o 21._o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o sball_n be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o math._n 7._o 2._o 2_o math._n 7._o 2_o and_o as_o we_o forgeve_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgeve_v us._n math._n 6._o 14._o 15._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o 15._o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o second_o sort_n sect._n 9_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v reconciliation_n hastiness_n to_o anger_n &_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgeve_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgeve_v and_o most_v prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v 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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 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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 manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n where_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgeven_v as_o we_o forgeve_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o deep_o consider_v thereof_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n math._n 6._o 12._o but_o he_o again_o do_v single_a this_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o petition_n &_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n verse_n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o forgeve_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgeve_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgeve_v man_n 12._o math._n 6._o 12._o their_o trespass_n no_o more_o wâ—ll_n your_o father_n forgeve_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o 15._o v._o 14._o 15._o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n
short_a madness_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o madness_n but_o in_o time_n save_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o madness_n be_v necessary_o will_v he_o will_z he_o subject_a to_o that_o fury_n but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o witting_o and_o willing_o madness_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o anger_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n also_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v thrust_v reason_n from_o it_o imperial_a throne_n but_o anger_n abuse_v reason_n by_o force_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v overthrow_n counsel_n law_n and_o order_n and_o over_o rule_v all_o by_o force_n and_o fury_n so_o anger_n have_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o mind_n take_v away_o all_o judgement_n counsel_n and_o reason_n and_o oversway_v all_o by_o foolish_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o that_o anger_n rest_v 11_o eccle._n 7._o 11_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n for_o either_o fool_n it_o find_v they_o or_o fool_n it_o make_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o anger_n make_v man_n rash_a and_o unaduised_a in_o their_o deliberation_n and_o so_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n prove_v imperfect_a and_o without_o life_n like_o abortive_a birth_n which_o be_v bear_v before_o their_o time_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o symeon_n 25._o example_n gen._n 34._o 25._o and_o levy_n who_o like_o mad_a man_n imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o innocent_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o one_o offendor_n in_o saul_n who_o for_o a_o imaginary_a fault_n of_o one_o man_n put_v to_o death_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o the_o city_n of_o nob_n and_o not_o satisfy_v herewith_o 19_o 1._o sam._n 22_o 19_o he_o rage_v also_o against_o the_o beast_n with_o more_o than_o beastly_a cruelty_n yea_o david_n himself_o be_v haunt_v with_o this_o fury_n vow_v the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o churlish_a naball_n but_o also_o of_o all_o his_o innocent_a 22._o 1_o sam._n 25_o 13._o 22._o family_n for_o his_o fault_n you_o see_v then_o that_o anger_n pervert_v judgement_n overthrow_v counsel_n and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o the_o slave_n of_o passion_n fit_n to_o execute_v those_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o rage_n employ_v it_o like_a unto_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o samson_n make_v he_o to_o grind_v 21._o judg._n 16._o 21._o in_o their_o mill_n and_o to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n so_o this_o rage_a passion_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n make_v it_o a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o his_o own_o business_n that_o be_v in_o plot_v and_o devise_v that_o revenge_n which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o it_o whereby_o it_o evidentlye_o appear_v that_o furious_a anger_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o work_v our_o destruction_n for_o when_o once_o by_o rage_n he_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o satan_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o carrion_n crowe_n which_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o carcase_n of_o some_o silly_a lamb_n his_o greedy_a prey_n do_v first_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o flight_n to_o prevent_v a_o further_a mischief_n so_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v first_o seek_v to_o blind_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fury_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o not_o have_v judgement_n to_o discern_v his_o sleight_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n or_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n man_n who_o trouble_v the_o 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 own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v â—e_n to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n iâ—_n murder_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z math._n 5._o 22._o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o 12._o math._n 5_o 12._o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o 8._o reve._n 21._o 8._o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21._o 8._o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o 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 friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsele_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22._o 24._o well_o 24_o pro._n 22._o 24_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o juno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la 7_o virgil_n aeneid_n lib._n 7_o atque_fw-la odiis_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la thou_o it_o be_v who_o canstarme_n most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o &_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o
therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n self-love_n 1._o self-love_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o &_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n over_o balance_v with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v sect._n 3_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o pride_n 2._o pride_n haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o 29._o math._n 11._o 29._o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o 6._o gen._n 18._o 27._o psa_fw-la 22._o 6._o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o 14_o job._n 17._o 14_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_v upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a sect._n 4._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o covetuousnesse_n 3._o covetuousnesse_n we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v not_o short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o jointe_n governor_n in_o thy_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v 1_o psa_fw-la 127._o 1_o not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v sect._n 5._o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o niceness_n luxurious_a niceness_n will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homeliness_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeyt_v and_o cloy_v appetite_n and_o consequent_o our_o meat_n be_v sauce_v with_o hunger_n our_o taste_n will_v not_o be_v so_o wanton_o curious_a that_o no_o ordinary_a cookery_n can_v please_v they_o if_o with_o abraham_n we_o dwell_v in_o tent_n like_o pilgrim_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o nice_a in_o deck_v our_o house_n nor_o so_o angry_a for_o a_o copweb_n if_o with_o jacob_n we_o have_v the_o earth_n for_o our_o bed_n a_o stone_n for_o our_o pillo_n we_o and_o the_o sky_n for_o our_o canopy_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o a_o featherbed_n or_o uneasinesse_n of_o a_o down_o lodging_n take_v away_o therefore_o luxurious_a niceness_n and_o you_o shall_v take_v away_o also_o the_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n sect._n 6._o the_o five_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v vain_a curiosity_n in_o desire_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o curiosity_n 5_o curiosity_n thing_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v avoid_v anger_n we_o be_v to_o abandon_v this_o troublesome_a companion_n needless_a curiosity_n for_o many_o thing_n will_v neither_o grieve_v nor_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o never_o see_v nor_o hear_v they_o whereas_o he_o that_o busy_o enquire_v what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o in_o every_o company_n he_o that_o listen_v at_o every_o door_n and_o under_o every_o brickwall_n he_o that_o rip_v up_o ill_a word_n speak_v against_o he_o in_o secret_a do_v both_o disquiet_n himself_o with_o anger_n and_o make_v his_o own_o fault_n more_o public_a antigonus_z when_o he_o hear_v two_o of_o his_o subject_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o in_o the_o night_n near_o his_o tent_n he_o call_v unto_o they_o willing_a they_o to_o go_v further_o off_o lest_o the_o king_n shall_v hear_v they_o who_o example_n if_o we_o will_v follow_v our_o anger_n will_v not_o so_o much_o vex_v ourselves_o nor_o trouble_v other_o sect._n 7._o the_o sixth_o cause_n be_v to_o have_v open_a care_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o credulous_a heart_n credulity_n 6_o credulity_n to_o believe_v they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o be_v most_o desirous_a of_o hear_v that_o which_o most_o displease_v they_o et_fw-la libenter_fw-la credere_fw-la quae_fw-la invitè_fw-fr audiunt_fw-la willing_o 22._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o to_o believe_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v most_o sorry_a to_o hear_v but_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v unjust_a anger_n we_o must_v avoid_v this_o vice_n also_o multos_fw-la absoluemus_fw-la 29._o senec_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 29._o si_fw-la caeperimus_fw-la ante_fw-la iudicare_fw-la quam_fw-la irasci_fw-la we_o shall_v acquit_v many_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o suffer_v execution_n to_o go_v before_o judgement_n but_o rather_o defer_v our_o more_o severe_a censure_n till_o time_n have_v reveal_v the_o truth_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o usual_a with_o man_n to_o report_v untruth_n some_o that_o they_o may_v deceive_v thou_o some_o because_o they_o be_v deceive_v themselve_v some_o because_o they_o will_v set_v friend_n at_o variance_n some_o in_o their_o accusation_n will_v feign_v a_o injury_n offer_v we_o that_o they_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v their_o sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a before_o we_o judge_v nor_o judge_v before_o we_o hear_v both_o party_n for_o what_o injustice_n be_v it_o to_o have_v both_o ear_n open_a to_o a_o accusation_n and_o both_o shut_v to_o a_o excuse_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n before_o we_o ask_v the_o party_n accuse_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o what_o great_a wrong_n then_o to_o believe_v in_o secret_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a open_o sect._n 8._o the_o last_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v want_n infirmity_n 7._o want_v of_o meditaon_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n either_o those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n or_o those_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v restraun_v from_o anger_n we_o must_v often_o think_v of_o this_o contagious_a leprosy_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o have_v so_o general_o infect_v all_o the_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o their_o remain_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n and_o they_o as_o one_o
infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o offend_v with_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o infection_n as_o the_o lazar_n do_v neither_o with_o scorn_n nor_o choler_n but_o rather_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n behold_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o fellow_n so_o the_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o see_v in_o another_o will_v not_o make_v we_o angry_a with_o the_o party_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o visit_v but_o rather_o in_o commiseration_n and_o pity_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o plague_n and_o sore_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o it_o have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n when_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o anaxagoras_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n irac_fw-la that_o be_v son_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v not_o much_o move_v with_o the_o news_n because_o as_o he_o say_v he_o know_v and_o have_v consider_v long_o before_o that_o his_o son_n be_v mortal_a so_o if_o we_o will_v 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punish_v those_o fault_n in_o his_o neighbour_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v need_v to_o crave_v pardon_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o remedy_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o patience_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 1_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o to_o â—â—_o all_o thing_n happen_v by_o god_n own_o providence_n rom_n 8._o â—â—_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o without_o god_n all_o see_v providence_n who_o if_o we_o be_v his_o child_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o vex_v ourselves_o with_o anger_n see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n let_v we_o rather_o when_o any_o wrong_n be_v offer_v we_o which_o we_o can_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v say_v with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n john_n 18._o 11._o shall_v not_o i_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n which_o my_o father_n have_v 11_o joh._n 18._o 11_o provide_v for_o i_o shall_v i_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o cup_n because_o the_o physic_n be_v bitter_a or_o with_o the_o hand_n whereby_o it_o be_v convaygh_v unto_o i_o 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 psal_n 139._o 10._o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o do_v not_o 20._o psa_n 139._o 20._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 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o stone_n sect._n 2._o second_o 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 deserve_v our_o injury_n receive_v less_o than_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v 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 chastizemenr_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 as_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o 11._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o 11._o sect._n 3_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n passion_n 3._o mean_v to_o meditate_v on_o christ_n passion_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 scurge_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 at_o our_o saviour_n christ_n request_n see_v we_o 6_o mat._n â—_o â—9_n num_fw-la 21._o 6_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a as_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v sting_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 for_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 sect._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n to_o work_v patience_n duty_n 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o repel_v anger_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 brother_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._o 10._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o 15._o 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 be_v 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 man_n slayer_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._o cor._n 13._o 4._o 7._o that_o
love_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 13_o 4._o 7._o both_o suffer_v long_a &_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 hard_a 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 brother_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 ma._n 15._o math._n 6._o 15._o 6._o 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 math._n 7._o 2._o let_v we_o remember_v the_o 2_o math._n 7._o 2_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 math._n 18._o 23._o whereby_o thus_o much_o be_v understand_v 23_o mat_n 11._o 23_o that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o fogive_v small_a injury_n to_o our_o brother_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v our_o infinite_a heinous_a sin_n we_o shall_v be_v use_v like_o that_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a servant_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 32._o be_v courtcous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender_a heart_a free_o forgive_a one_o 32_o eph._n 4._o 32_o 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