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valiant_a wrath._n the_o good_a effect_n of_o wrath._n for_o the_o great_a coward_n in_o the_o world_n be_v transport_v with_o wrath_n become_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n 2._o wrath_n incit_v christian_n to_o a_o godly_a indignation_n when_o they_o see_v the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n abuse_v and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a commendable_a effect_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o which_o phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n obtain_v this_o follow_a blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o have_v slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n in_o his_o wrath_n proceed_v from_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o 13._o numb_a 25.12_o 13._o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a preisthood_n because_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o god_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o the_o moderate_a anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n be_v oftentimes_o of_o great_a use_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o due_a obedience_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o diligent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n 4._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o bring_v impenitent_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n for_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o his_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 89.46_o psal_n 89.46_o and_o that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o whirlwind_n which_o turn_v upside_o down_o the_o high_a mountain_n it_o make_v they_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o breast_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o penitent_a publican_n 18.10_o luke_n 18.10_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v consider_v the_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o man_n that_o more_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath_n then_o by_o the_o gracious_a invitation_n of_o his_o love_n be_v promise_n yet_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v near_o he_o by_o his_o incomprehensible_a love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o fear_v more_o to_o displease_v he_o out_o of_o a_o sincere_a and_o filial_a love_n unto_o he_o than_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a apprehension_n of_o his_o wrath._n to_o conclude_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o nature_n propriety_n and_o effect_n of_o wrath_n that_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n above_o all_o other_o that_o man_n shall_v most_o endeavour_v to_o subdue_v and_o keep_v subordinate_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o ensue_a remedy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o hinder_v this_o stubborn_a passion_n to_o obtain_v the_o mastery_n over_o men._n five_o the_o remedy_n to_o curb_v and_o keep_v under_o subjection_n this_o rageful_a and_o furious_a passion_n of_o wrath_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o wrath._n four_o remedy_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o wrath._n humility_n 2._o patience_n 3._o prudence_n 4._o charity_n for_o the_o first_o humility_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o assuage_v the_o fiery_a rage_n of_o wrath_n 15.1_o prov._n 15.1_o for_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n and_o as_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o nourish_v by_o some_o combustible_a matter_n so_o wrath_n will_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n if_o it_o be_v not_o foment_v and_o increase_v by_o ill_a language_n or_o by_o insolent_a posture_n and_o misdemeanour_n abigail_n by_o her_o humble_a gesture_n and_o gentle_a speech_n do_v sudden_o pacify_v the_o fiery_a wrath_n of_o david_n that_o have_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o churlishness_n of_o nabal_n 24._o 1_o sam._n 25.22_o 24._o and_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o rash_a decree_n that_o david_n have_v pronounce_v against_o nabal_n and_o all_o his_o family_n nay_o humility_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n towards_o king_n david_n himself_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o two_o abhor_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n for_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a humility_n 12.13_o 2._o sam._n 12.13_o but_o god_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o the_o guilt_n although_o he_o inflict_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n upon_o his_o family_n for_o it_o for_o the_o second_o patience_n be_v a_o approve_a remedy_n to_o appease_v the_o rage_n of_o wrath_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o counsel_n that_o athenodorus_n give_v to_o his_o pupil_n augustus_n caesar_n who_o he_o know_v natural_o addict_v to_o wrath._n at_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o passion_n say_v he_o to_o he_o life_n see_v sueton._n in_o august_n life_n you_o must_v endeavour_v to_o crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v break_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o by_o patience_n and_o before_o you_o decree_v any_o thing_n in_o your_o anger_n count_v upon_o your_o finger_n end_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n for_o by_o this_o small_a intermission_n of_o time_n your_o reason_n and_o judgement_n will_v come_v to_o itself_o again_o that_o have_v be_v pervert_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o wrath._n it_o be_v record_v that_o plato_n upon_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o unpleasant_a message_n be_v something_o move_v with_o wrath_n whereupon_o he_o rise_v from_o his_o seat_n to_o fetch_v his_o staff_n but_o another_o philosopher_n see_v it_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o you_o plato_n to_o be_v thus_o move_v with_o wrath_n as_o to_o fetch_v your_o staff_n to_o beat_v a_o messenger_n mor._n see_v plutarch_n in_o his_o mor._n you_o be_v deceive_v say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o burb_n and_o beat_v my_o own_o wrath_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v master_n over_o my_o reason_n three_o prudence_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o wrath_n for_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n 14.28_o prov._n 14.28_o be_v of_o great_a understanding_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v folly_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v transport_v with_o immoderate_a wrath_n be_v like_o fool_n or_o mad_a man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o true_o wise_a but_o such_o as_o can_v pacify_v their_o wrath._n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o socrates_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n to_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o the_o greek_n wrath._n see_v plutar_n in_o his_o mor._n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o wrath._n because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v move_v to_o wrath_n for_o have_v not_o he_o be_v patient_a and_o prudent_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n have_v
their_o brethren_n and_o hate_v sin_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n 119.104_o way_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o again_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v 119.163_o abhor_v psalm_n 119.163_o lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v do_v i_o not_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n 22._o lord_n psal_n 139.21_o 22._o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o account_v they_o my_o enemy_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 8.13_o lord_n pro._n 8.13_o say_v solomon_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o freward_a mouth_n do_v i_o hate_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a 5.15_o good_a amos_n 5.15_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos._n to_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n 2._o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n hatred_n env_fw-la e_fw-la and_o hypopocrisy_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n as_o new_a bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n as_o the_o billow_n of_o the_o sea_n roll_v one_o after_o another_o till_o they_o break_v themselves_o into_o foam_n against_o the_o cliff_n or_o rock_n of_o the_o adjacent_a shore_n even_o so_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n drive_v away_o one_o another_o till_o they_o vanish_v away_o into_o the_o smok_n because_o the_o object_n of_o their_o desire_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n but_o vanity_n for_o not_o one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o do_v fix_v his_o desire_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n that_o can_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o content_n and_o although_o man_n desire_n be_v as_o free_a as_o their_o thought_n for_o the_o great_a tyrant_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o eagle_n eye_n above_o who_o search_v the_o reins_o that_o know_v their_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o their_o thought_n man_n shall_v therefore_o be_v very_o cautious_a in_o their_o desire_n since_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o concupiscible_a appetite_n and_o be_v proper_o call_v cupidity_n and_o in_o plain_a english_a covetousness_n and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o desire_v or_o covet_v any_o thing_n prohibit_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reader_n since_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o earth_n he_o that_o covet_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o if_o evil_a desire_n than_o be_v so_o criminal_a man_n shall_v be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o fix_v their_o desire_n for_o they_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o their_o passion_n 273._o senault_n in_o his_o use_n of_o passion_n pag._n 273._o either_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o weapon_n or_o with_o strength_n to_o afflict_v they_o and_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o passion_n there_o be_v not_o any_o which_o have_v more_o branch_n proceed_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n then_o this_o passion_n of_o desire_n for_o if_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v limit_v by_o their_o object_n the_o number_n of_o passion_n proceed_v from_o the_o general_a passion_n of_o desire_n will_v be_v as_o numerous_a as_o a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o three_o of_o its_o branch_n viz._n first_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a honour_n second_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a riches_n three_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n the_o first_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o ambition_n the_o second_o the_o passion_n of_o avarice_n the_o three_o the_o passion_n of_o volupty_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o four_o branch_n call_v cupidity_n which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n than_o any_o and_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v for_o the_o better_a description_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o particular_n in_o order_n 1._o of_o the_o definition_n of_o man_n desire_n 2._o of_o the_o two_o essential_a cause_n of_o they_o 3._o of_o their_o effect_n and_o propriety_n 4._o of_o the_o comfort_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desire_n first_o all_z the_o desire_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n or_o comprise_v under_o necessary_a and_o superfluous_a the_o necessary_a be_v limit_v but_o the_o superfluous_a have_v no_o bound_n because_o they_o can_v be_v number_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o approve_a definition_n of_o man_n desire_n desire_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o passion_n that_o man_n have_v to_o attain_v to_o some_o good_a which_o they_o possess_v not_o which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o 206._o the_o bishop_n of_o marsulles_n pag._n 206._o and_o not_o withstand_v man_n desire_n be_v common_o fix_v upon_o object_n that_o seem_v good_a but_o be_v real_o evil_a because_o the_o sense_n delude_v their_o imagination_n and_o oftentime_o their_o reasion_n and_o judgement_n now_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n differ_v not_o only_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n but_o also_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n because_o love_n be_v the_o first_o motion_n or_o passion_n that_o entice_v 〈◊〉_d to_o prosecute_v the_o good_a desire_n the_o definition_n fâ—nens_n desire_n whether_o it_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o passion_n that_o enduce_v man_n to_o prosecute_v the_o good_a that_o be_v absent_a and_o the_o passion_n of_o delight_n be_v only_o a_o sweet_a content_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o good_a 27._o see_v senault_n pag._n 27._o after_o man_n have_v obtain_v the_o same_o senault_n say_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o desire_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o a_o good_a which_o she_o already_o 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and_o affliction_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v common_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n for_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n have_v be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v purchase_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n viz._n by_o the_o shed_v of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o defy_v death_n and_o say_v to_o her_o face_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 15.55_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n four_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o passion_n of_o fear_n be_v of_o
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fear_v the_o most_o high_a will_v not_o remember_v my_o sin_n such_o a_o man_n only_o fear_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o know_v not_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n bright_a than_o the_o sun_n behold_v all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o where_o he_o suspect_v not_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v eccl._n 23.18_o 19_o 21._o by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o lascivious_a passion_n of_o volupty_a be_v more_o destructive_a to_o man_n then_o any_o other_o passion_n whatsoever_o therefore_o it_o behove_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v young_a or_o old_a to_o be_v cautious_a of_o their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o their_o own_o corruption_n set_v on_o fire_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v ensnare_v in_o this_o horrid_a sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o special_o 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