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
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
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 extinguish_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 vile_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_v or_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o acccmpanie_n unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o 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 dangerousnes_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 dangerousnesse_n of_o this_o disease_n appear_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v work_v the_o dangerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o 4.20_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v peitie_n joh._n 4.20_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o joh._n 4.20_o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v 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 compass_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 2.8_o psal_n 26.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o psalm_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o that_o we_o lift_v 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 matth._n 5.23_o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_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 forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_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 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_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 and_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n 14.15_o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n continue_v in_o our_o anger_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v etc._n eccl._n 28.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 28.1_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v 3._o shall_v a_o man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5._o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n 6._o remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n pass_v etc._n etc._n it_o also_o make_v man_n notable_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n by_o cause_v they_o through_o impatience_n to_o fall_v into_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v they_o also_o grievous_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o invocation_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v and_o distract_v either_o by_o think_v upon_o the_o injury_n or_o else_o of_o revenge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o anger_n do_v not_o notorious_o violate_v but_o as_o it_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_n piety_n so_o also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o respect_n justice_n charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o justice_n itself_o who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o anger_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o undeserued_a injury_n and_o unjust_a revenge_n it_o overthrow_v also_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o anger_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o it_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n infinite_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n do_v consume_v in_o we_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o principal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n devil_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o delight_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o not_o only_o murder_v himself_o but_o provoke_v other_o to_o murder_v by_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o for_o they_o call_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anger_n dissension_n and_o revenge_n fury_n because_o they_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n thirdlie_o 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n mat._n 6.14.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o
they_o do_v not_o only_o treacherous_o break_v their_o promise_n make_v one_o to_o another_o but_o also_o their_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n as_o appear_v plain_o prou._n 2.17_o 2.17_o prou._n 2.17_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o the_o adultress_n who_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n do_v therein_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n whereby_o they_o offer_v great_a injury_n unto_o the_o lord_n see_v when_o a_o covenant_n be_v violate_v the_o wrong_n redound_v not_o only_o to_o he_o who_o it_o direct_o concern_v but_o also_o unto_o he_o in_o who_o name_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v and_o conclude_v chap._n xv._o that_o the_o adulterer_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o as_o they_o sin_v hainouslie_o against_o god_n he_o §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o he_o sin_v against_o he_o who_o wife_n he_o desile_v 1._o by_o disgrace_v he_o so_o also_o against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o first_o against_o the_o party_n who_o yoke-fellow_n they_o defile_v for_o they_o brand_v his_o name_n with_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n because_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o near_a union_n which_o be_v between_o marry_a person_n the_o disgrace_n and_o discredit_v which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o wife_n redound_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o herself_o of_o which_o we_o have_v common_a experience_n in_o our_o own_o country_n by_o those_o disgraceful_a nickname_n which_o be_v usual_o though_o unworthilie_o give_v to_o the_o innocent_a party_n so_o also_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o neighbour_n the_o most_o devilish_a deceit_n and_o notorious_a theft_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v for_o they_o theft_n §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o he_o commit_v against_o he_o devilish_a deceit_n and_o notorious_a theft_n like_o satan_n himself_o sow_v in_o his_o choice_a ground_n such_o curse_a weed_n that_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reap_v or_o own_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n and_o graft_v into_o his_o best_a value_a stock_n wild_a and_o wicked_a imp_n which_o he_o careful_o nourish_v as_o though_o they_o be_v his_o own_o handiwork_n until_o their_o wicked_a and_o unnatural_a fruit_n discover_v they_o to_o be_v none_o of_o he_o they_o cuckow-like_a lay_v their_o filthy_a egg_n in_o another_o nest_n make_v he_o to_o love_v cherish_v and_o nourish_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o own_o issue_n till_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o bigness_n it_o unnatural_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o nurse_n 9_o judg._n 9_o and_o utter_o ruinate_v his_o whole_a posterity_n in_o a_o word_n they_o theevish_o thrust_v their_o own_o bastardly_a brood_n into_o another_o man_n possession_n cause_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o child_n from_o he_o who_o be_v not_o his_o father_n and_o to_o share_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o who_o be_v not_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o through_o this_o deceit_n they_o make_v the_o innocent_a party_n to_o cark_n and_o care_n to_o spend_v his_o sweat_n and_o to_o spare_v from_o his_o own_o back_n and_o belly_n that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bestow_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n to_o maintain_v and_o provide_v for_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o above_o all_o man_n live_v have_v most_o disgrace_v and_o abuse_v he_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o theft_n which_o the_o adulterer_n use_v for_o he_o not_o only_o spoil_v his_o neighbour_n of_o his_o common_a and_o ordinary_a good_n the_o which_o loss_n he_o may_v recompense_v with_o a_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n but_o he_o also_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o most_o esteem_a jewel_n the_o hart_n love_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o wife_n the_o which_o wrong_v he_o can_v never_o recompense_v though_o he_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o whole_a estate_n nor_o mitigate_v his_o rage_a jealousy_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o revenge_n if_o ever_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o though_o he_o shall_v enrich_v he_o with_o his_o gift_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v appease_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n 6.34.35_o prou._n 6.34.35_o prou._n 6.34_o 35._o final_o murderer_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o adulterer_n oftentimes_o play_v the_o murderer_n as_o the_o adulterer_n play_v the_o thief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_n so_o oftentimes_o he_o play_v the_o tragical_a part_n of_o a_o bloody_a murderer_n in_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o life_n for_o be_v inward_o torment_v with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o lust_n at_o first_o he_o be_v thereby_o urge_v to_o thrust_v in_o as_o a_o unjust_a sharer_n in_o another_o man_n right_a but_o be_v intrude_v he_o do_v not_o so_o content_v himself_o but_o scorn_v to_o have_v any_o copartner_n or_o corrival_n in_o his_o love_n he_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o entire_a interest_n and_o to_o become_v the_o sole_a owner_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o because_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o harlot_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o cross_v his_o desire_n he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o by_o open_a violence_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o and_o by_o secret_a treachery_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o love_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o hide_v his_o shame_n murder_v vriah_n his_o faithful_a servant_n second_o yoke-fellow_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o the_o adulterer_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o own_o yoke-fellow_n the_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n sin_n grievous_o against_o their_o own_o yoke-fellow_n either_o wife_n or_o husband_n for_o first_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o congregation_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v oblige_v themselves_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o reserve_v their_o body_n chaste_a and_o undefiled_a for_o one_o another_o peculiar_a use_n they_o treacherous_o violate_v this_o their_o promise_n and_o defile_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a lust_n make_v they_o to_o become_v more_o fit_a guest_n for_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n then_o for_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n whereas_o they_o mutual_o promise_v marriage_n love_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n both_o in_o excellency_n and_o in_o propriety_n they_o fix_v their_o love_n upon_o stranger_n and_o loath_a their_o yoke-fellowe_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o mortal_a enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n shall_v love_v her_o husband_n when_o she_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o filthy_a copesmate_n nor_o for_o a_o adulterer_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o harlot_n snare_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o her_o bewitch_a allurement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o the_o israelite_n charge_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o 2.14_o mal._n 2.14_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v good_n §._o sect._n 5._o adulterer_n rob_v their_o yoke_n fellow_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n second_o whereas_o by_o marriage_n there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n of_o their_o good_n and_o person_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v just_a interest_n and_o propriety_n both_o in_o their_o state_n and_o body_n the_o adulterer_n do_v rob_v their_o yoke-fellow_n of_o their_o right_n for_o first_o the_o adulterous_a husband_n spend_v his_o substance_n in_o maintain_v his_o harlot_n and_o in_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o adulterous_a brood_n whereby_o he_o impoverish_v his_o wife_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o want_n and_o misery_n either_o because_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o maintain_v both_o his_o harlot_n and_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o his_o own_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o make_v a_o man_n prodigal_a abroad_o and_o niggardly_o at_o home_n bountiful_a to_o his_o harlot_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o she_o and_o miserable_o near_a and_o sordidous_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o lawful_a beget_v child_n so_o also_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n rob_v her_o husband_n not_o only_o by_o catch_v and_o purloin_v all_o she_o may_v
bold_a and_o mannish_a the_o which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a fault_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n so_o disguise_v themselves_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o distinguish_v their_o sex_n by_o their_o habit_n like_o the_o effeminate_a youth_n who_o have_v propound_v a_o question_n to_o diogenes_n be_v enjoin_v before_o he_o will_v return_v any_o answer_n to_o put_v off_o his_o apparel_n 6._o laert._n lib._n 6._o that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n second_o call_n §._o sect._n 6._o apparel_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o our_o call_n when_o as_o every_o one_o attire_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n decent_o and_o sober_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o be_v most_o grave_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v respect_v be_v have_v to_o their_o age_n call_v and_o degree_n whereas_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v both_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o 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naked_a breast_n to_o public_a view_n the_o which_o if_o they_o be_v virgin_n they_o shall_v not_o in_o their_o maiden-like_a modesty_n so_o much_o as_o by_o chance_n discover_v without_o blush_v if_o wife_n they_o shall_v reserve_v they_o for_o their_o husband_n peculiar_a delight_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v 5.19_o pro._n 5.19_o both_o which_o as_o by_o their_o immodesty_n and_o audacious_a impudency_n they_o corrupt_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n so_o also_o they_o inveigle_v other_o with_o carnal_a love_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n make_v they_o adore_v with_o their_o chief_a devotion_n a_o paint_a idol_n and_o a_o live_a image_n whereby_o as_o they_o work_v their_o destruction_n without_o repentance_n if_o they_o be_v catch_v in_o their_o net_n which_o they_o have_v spread_v for_o they_o so_o do_v they_o by_o this_o outward_a deck_v deform_v and_o defile_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n though_o other_o shall_v not_o be_v entangle_v in_o their_o snare_n for_o as_o hierom_n say_v si_fw-la vir_fw-la vel_fw-la mulier_fw-la se_fw-la ornaverit_n &_o multus_fw-la hominum_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la provocarit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la nullum_fw-la inde_fw-la sequetur_fw-la damnur_v iudicium_fw-la tamen_fw-la patietur_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quia_fw-la venenum_fw-la attulit_fw-la sifuisset_fw-la qui_fw-la biberit_fw-la if_o any_o wanton_o dock_n themselves_o to_o provoke_v other_o in_o a_o wanton_a manner_n to_o gaze_v upon_o they_o though_o no_o hurt_n follow_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a judgement_n because_o they_o prepare_v a_o poison_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o who_o will_v have_v taste_v of_o it_o dom._n lib._n deserm_n dom._n so_o austin_n exclame_v against_o the_o madness_n of_o those_o who_o transform_v their_o natural_a shape_n into_o a_o base_a picture_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fault_n which_o in_o some_o respect_n match_v whoredom_n for_o say_v he_o ibipudicitia_n hîc_fw-la natura_fw-la adulteratur_fw-la in_o that_o chastity_n 2._o foeminae_fw-la manus_fw-la deo_fw-la inferunt_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la ille_fw-la sormarit_fw-la reformere_fw-la &_o transfigurare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n cyprian_n de_fw-fr babitu_fw-la virgin_n hos_fw-la chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o in_o this_o nature_n itself_o be_v adulterate_v another_o say_v that_o woman_n who_o paint_v themselves_o offer_v violence_n and_o wrong_n against_o god_n himself_o when_o as_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o transform_v and_o mend_v that_o which_o he_o have_v form_v not_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v change_v and_o transform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o concern_v this_o point_n i_o have_v write_v more_o large_o in_o my_o lecture_n upon_o hosea_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o pass_v it_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n unto_o that_o place_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n marry_v §._o sect._n 8._o those_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v contain_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n undefiled_a from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o unlawful_a lust_n the_o which_o mean_v if_o we_o careful_o use_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o fervent_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o find_v in_o we_o still_o burn_a lust_n inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o provoke_v we_o to_o satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o action_n of_o uncleanness_n then_o be_v we_o set_v aside_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o use_v that_o lawful_a remedy_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o chastity_n even_o holy_a marriage_n which_o estate_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n 1._o cor._n 7.2_o 7.2.9_o heb._n 13.4_o 1._o cor._n 7.2.9_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n for_o as_o it_o be_v vers_n 9_o better_o it_o be_v to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v better_a it_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o poor_a life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v sanctify_v then_o to_o defile_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o strange_a and_o promiscuous_a lust_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v have_v for_o our_o own_o use_n plenty_n and_o abundance_n and_o these_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n chaste_a in_o single_a life_n from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n adultery_n §_o sect._n 9_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v of_n from_o adultery_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v another_o mean_v peculiar_a unto_o marry_a person_n to_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o marriage_n from_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o that_o be_v that_o either_o party_n love_v their_o yoke-fellow_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o let_v she_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n he_o that_o be_v at_o all_o time_n satisfy_v with_o her_o breast_n and_o delight_v in_o her_o love_n continual_o he_o will_v never_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n nor_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v prou._n 5.18.19_o 5.18.19_o pro._n 5.18.19_o whereas_o contrariwise_o he_o who_o take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o home_n take_v the_o least_o occasion_n to_o range_v abroad_o he_o that_o can_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o his_o own_o field_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v the_o fence_n and_o to_o stray_v into_o forbid_a pasture_n he_o that_o begin_v to_o loathe_v his_o wife_n will_v soon_o after_o love_v a_o harlot_n and_o seek_v delight_n in_o unlawful_a lust_n now_o that_o this_o love_n may_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o restrain_v all_o marry_a
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 chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o 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_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o 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 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o 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 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_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 be_v cause_v 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 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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 &_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 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_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 affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v 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 can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_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 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wickedness_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a 3_o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a &_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_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 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 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 ephes_n 4.32_o 4.32_o eph._n 4.32_o be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender_a heart_a free_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o five_o mean_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o anger_n other_o sect._n 5._o the_o example_n of_o patience_n in_o other_o be_v that_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o example_n of_o other_o for_o the_o look_v upon_o green_a colour_n be_v not_o more_o sovereign_a for_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n than_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o clemency_n and_o patience_n of_o other_o be_v for_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o 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 suffer_v second_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o lively_a character_n and_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o as_o he_o exhort_v us._n mat._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 and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n 2.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o what_o this_o meekness_n be_v peter_n tell_v us._n 1_o peter_n 2.22_o though_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o and_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o infinite_a power_n he_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o have_v threaten_v but_o
violence_n and_o fury_n in_o their_o affection_n but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o just_a yet_o in_o the_o manner_n they_o grievous_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o cruel_a hangman_n who_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n namely_o the_o judge_n lawful_a commandment_n do_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o use_v all_o barbarous_a cruelty_n so_o they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o brethren_n seem_v glad_a they_o have_v get_v such_o a_o occasion_n to_o show_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n but_o howsoever_o such_o man_n pretend_v the_o goodly_a title_n of_o justice_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v unmask_v there_o will_v appear_v nothing_o but_o rancour_n and_o malice_n disguise_v under_o this_o fair_a pretext_n for_o let_v their_o friend_n to_o who_o they_o be_v and_o must_v be_v much_o beholden_a commit_v offence_n far_o more_o notorious_a and_o they_o who_o seem_v almost_o choke_v with_o a_o small_a gnat_n can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o swallow_v a_o pill_n of_o sin_n as_o big_a as_o a_o camel_n if_o it_o be_v sugared_a over_o with_o the_o sweet_a title_n of_o friendship_n other_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o mild_a or_o patient_a nature_n be_v content_a to_o hear_v god_n dishonour_v his_o servant_n scorn_v &_o all_o religion_n disgrace_v but_o curse_v be_v such_o mildness_n as_o cause_v we_o to_o betray_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n by_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o wink_n at_o the_o offender_n these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o modest_a in_o defend_v god_n cause_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o they_o but_o in_o a_o word_n show_v their_o dislike_n of_o sin_n as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v that_o whereof_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a will_v blush_v and_o swell_v for_o anger_n if_o their_o own_o credit_n be_v but_o touch_v or_o their_o reputation_n suffer_v any_o disparagement_n and_o whence_o do_v this_o proceed_v but_o from_o the_o over_o much_o love_n of_o themselves_o and_o over_o little_a love_n of_o god_n whence_o be_v this_o bastard_n mildness_n but_o from_o pride_n the_o mother_n of_o evil_a which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n by_o betray_v god_n glory_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n sect._n 9_o 2_o christian_n modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n in_o abstayn_v from_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a speech_n or_o unjust_a and_o spiteful_a action_n in_o express_v our_o anger_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o be_v always_o to_o remember_v of_o what_o spirit_n we_o be_v for_o undoubted_o how_o just_a so_o ever_o our_o cause_n be_v if_o we_o defend_v it_o with_o spiteful_a and_o bitter_a speech_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o us._n 18.23_o john_n 18.23_o let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v and_o gross_o abuse_v reprove_v the_o offender_n with_o great_a mildness_n and_o of_o michael_n tharchangell_n who_o when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n himself_o about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jude_n 9_o dare_v not_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v party_n sect._n 10._o 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o in_o our_o anger_n there_o be_v observe_v a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a for_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o to_o behave_v himself_o alike_o in_o what_o place_n and_o call_v soever_o he_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v to_o show_v his_o anger_n not_o only_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n but_o also_o in_o action_n if_o he_o be_v a_o father_n he_o be_v not_o with_o elie_n to_o show_v his_o displeasure_n to_o his_o rebellious_a son_n only_o by_o mild_a admonition_n but_o also_o by_o discreet_a correction_n on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o private_a man_n if_o he_o manifest_v his_o anger_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n nay_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o to_o proceed_v any_o further_a unless_o his_o call_n warrant_v he_o thereunto_o again_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o a_o magistrate_n as_o he_o will_v to_o his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a for_o though_o he_o may_v just_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o reverence_v his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n show_v he_o towards_o his_o son_n for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n though_o he_o just_o hate_v his_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o point_n have_v the_o saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v example_n example_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n be_v commit_v when_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o countenance_n or_o by_o a_o mild_a admonition_n but_o by_o unshethe_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 32.27_o exod._n 32.27_o and_o just_o punish_v the_o offender_n for_o their_o execrable_a idolatry_n john_n baptist_n have_v only_a authority_n to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v offend_v with_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 3.7_o mat_n 3.7_o express_v his_o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o show_v his_o anger_n towards_o churlish_a laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n by_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n jonathan_n be_v just_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o his_o merciless_a father_n 3.16_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o dan._n 3.16_o signify_v his_o anger_n only_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v the_o three_o child_n though_o with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n they_o abhor_v the_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n and_o so_o though_o paul_n detest_v the_o gentilism_n of_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n 25_o act_n 25_o yet_o he_o use_v they_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n as_o it_o beseem_v their_o high_a call_n by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemelinesse_n and_o discretion_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n approve_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o anger_n anger_n sect._n 11_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o object_n thereof_o &_o that_o must_v not_o be_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o his_o vice_n sin_n &_o injustice_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o be_v angry_a at_o yea_o to_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v their_o person_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anger_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a especial_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v we_o and_o thus_o be_v holy_a david_n affect_v who_o zeal_n do_v even_o consume_v he_o because_o his_o enemy_n have_v forget_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.5_o psal_n 119.139_o mark_n 3.5_o ps_n 119.139_o &_o such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o do_v mourn_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n mar._n 3.5_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o offender_n sake_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v sin_n in_o our_o friend_n parent_n yea_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o whersoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o love_v this_o deadly_a poison_n though_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o gold_n never_o so_o precious_a in_o our_o eye_n here_o therefore_o we_o must_v avoid_v two_o extreme_n the_o one_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n for_o the_o sin_n sake_n the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v his_o folly_n who_o will_v loathe_v a_o exquisite_a
picture_n because_o it_o have_v a_o spot_n of_o dirt_n upon_o it_o or_o his_o that_o shall_v so_o extreme_o dote_v upon_o the_o rare_a workmanship_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o feature_n that_o he_o also_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o dirt_n for_o the_o picture_n sake_n &_o on_o the_o other_o side_n commend_v his_o wisdom_n who_o shall_v so_o like_o the_o picture_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o dislike_v of_o the_o deformity_n so_o alike_o foolish_a be_v he_o who_o will_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o person_n of_o man_n itself_o which_o be_v form_v after_o god_n own_o image_n because_o this_o image_n be_v spot_v &_o defile_v with_o sin_n or_o he_o who_o will_v like_v and_o approve_v of_o such_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o deformity_n wherewith_o it_o be_v deface_v but_o he_o be_v true_o wise_a who_o so_o hate_v the_o pollute_a spot_n of_o sin_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o love_v god_n excellent_a workmanship_n and_o so_o esteem_v of_o the_o workmanship_n that_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o the_o pollution_n which_o deform_v it_o but_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o man_n will_v hardly_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o person_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sin_n also_o nor_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v withal_o malign_v the_o person_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o will_v hate_v the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o love_n his_o vice_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n anger_n sect._n 12._o the_o time_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o just_a anger_n be_v the_o time_n which_o must_v be_v short_a not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o continue_v long_o in_o anger_n if_o it_o continue_v just_a but_o lest_o our_o holy_a anger_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n degenerate_a into_o malice_n for_o as_o the_o most_o pure_a wine_n do_v in_o time_n wax_v sour_a upon_o the_o dregs_n so_o our_o most_o holy_a anger_n if_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o receive_v some_o sowerne_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o safe_a therefore_o and_o best_a course_n be_v quick_o to_o be_v appease_v especial_o if_o the_o party_n offend_v show_n sign_n of_o repentance_n either_o for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n or_o his_o injury_n offer_v unto_o we_o for_o see_v upon_o hearty_a sorrow_n god_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v let_v we_o not_o retain_v that_o which_o he_o remit_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n anger_n sect._n 13_o the_o end_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o just_a anger_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o end_n which_o if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o anger_n just_a and_o holy_a must_v be_v just_a and_o holy_a also_o the_o end_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a when_o therein_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o he_o who_o either_o suffer_v or_o do_v the_o injury_n god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n first_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o our_o anger_n either_o when_o be_v private_a man_n we_o show_v ourselves_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n by_o manifest_v our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n in_o word_n or_o countenance_n and_o so_o adorn_v the_o profession_n which_o we_o profess_v or_o be_v magistrate_n do_v become_v his_o instrument_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o execute_v justice_n if_o therefore_o either_o private_a man_n or_o magistrate_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o this_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n in_o their_o anger_n it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a the_o second_o end_n be_v wealth_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o end_n though_o it_o appertain_v unto_o all_o which_o be_v member_n of_o these_o body_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o belong_v unto_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n not_o only_o that_o civil_a justice_n which_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o also_o that_o god_n anger_n which_o hang_v over_o whole_a country_n where_o sin_n be_v countenance_v or_o not_o just_o punish_v may_v be_v avert_v for_o if_o sin_n be_v punish_v by_o man_n in_o authority_n god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o common_a wealth_n for_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o if_o magistrate_n wink_v at_o sin_n and_o so_o neglect_v their_o duty_n impose_v by_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v in_o anger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o punish_v not_o only_o the_o malefactor_n for_o offend_v but_o the_o magistrate_n for_o not_o execute_v his_o duty_n yea_o the_o whole_a common_a wealth_n which_o be_v stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o their_o sin_n example_n hereof_o be_v plentiful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n example_n example_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o zimry_n with_o cozby_n 25_o numb_a 25_o god_n send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n among_o the_o people_n but_o after_o phinees_n have_v execute_v justice_n by_o slay_v both_o the_o offender_n the_o plague_n cease_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n 7._o jos_n 7._o god_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o people_n so_o that_o they_o flee_v and_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 just_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 common_a wealth_n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n &_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 common_a wealth_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 injury_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n for_o hereby_o the_o offender_n be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a when_o either_o private_a man_n sharp_o reprove_v he_o or_o magistrate_n severe_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 who_o by_o offer_v the_o injury_n provoke_v we_o to_o anger_v injury_n 4._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o injury_n 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 objection_n objection_n 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 when_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o those_o case_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_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 &_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