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
the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v momentary_a riches_n and_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o compaparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a anger_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v their_o good_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o covetous_a beside_o the_o double_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o incur_v both_o in_o their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o in_o satisfy_v by_o deserve_a punishment_n public_a justice_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o by_o anger_n be_v incire_v to_o revenge_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o substance_n by_o prosecute_a wrangle_a suit_n in_o law_n of_o little_a or_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v impoverish_v he_o also_o with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v another_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o of_o the_o same_o rheum_n fear_v also_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o no_o small_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o compel_v man_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n oâ—_n great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n sect._n 3_o 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 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 and_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 unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n anger_n the_o definition_n of_o unjust_a anger_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 injust_a and_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 it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o needeeh_o no_o revenge_n anger_n a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n proufe_v 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 conceyve_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 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 sect._n 4._o now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 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 self-love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self-love_n internal_a or_o external_a the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_n 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 and_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 hart_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 hart_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 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 4._o gen_n 4._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 8._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 8._o of_o the_o people_n 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_n at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacy_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 meanelie_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 s_n 5._o the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n pride_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_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 discryeng_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
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 eccl._n 28._o 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 etc._n eccles_n 28._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 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 &_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 emnitie_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 sabaoth_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 charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n &_o charity_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 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 some_o 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 steed_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 sect._n 2._o secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a devil_n 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o descension_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 joh._n 8._o 44._o not_o only_o murder_v 44_o joh._n 8._o 44_o 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 descension_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 sect._n 3_o three_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n 15._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n math._n 6._o 14._o 15._o anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgeve_v us._n math._n 6._o 14._o 15._o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o anger_n towards_o our_o brethren_n god_n will_v retain_v his_o anger_n towards_o us._n we_o know_v by_o common_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v appoint_v a_o arbitratour_n or_o daysman_n to_o reconcile_v neighbour_n be_v oftentimes_o by_o the_o froward_a behaviour_n and_o obstinate_a stiffness_n of_o the_o one_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o displease_v that_o whereas_o he_o be_v indifferent_a he_o be_v make_v a_o adversary_n so_o the_o lord_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o umpire_n or_o arbitratour_n to_o work_v reconciliation_n between_o brethren_n but_o if_o either_o of_o they_o be_v so_o stiff_a and_o contentious_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v what_o do_v he_o else_o but_o by_o refuse_v the_o lord_n arbitrement_n and_o detetmination_n make_v god_n his_o enemy_n sect._n 4._o four_o it_o expose_v man_n to_o contempt_n contempt_n 4._o unjust_a anger_n expose_v man_n to_o contempt_n for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v therefore_o angry_a because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o disregard_v yet_o nothing_o in_o truth_n do_v soon_o work_v contempt_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o stranger_n but_o also_o of_o a_o man_n own_o child_n and_o servant_n then_o unjust_a anger_n for_o when_o their_o anger_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o clamorous_a brawl_a and_o fight_v be_v usual_a and_o common_a aswell_o for_o trifle_n as_o weighty_a matter_n man_n desperate_o contemn_v both_o when_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o prevent_v either_o they_o therefore_o who_o desire_v that_o these_o bitter_a drug_n of_o correction_n shall_v have_v any_o effectual_a operation_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o inferior_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o vice_n must_v use_v physic_n correction_n to_o be_v use_v like_o physic_n they_o like_o physic_n which_o if_o it_o be_v ordinary_a will_v work_v no_o extraordinary_a effect_n because_o it_o grow_v familiar_a with_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o work_v upon_o they_o nam_fw-la medentur_fw-la contraria_fw-la and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o physic_n become_v unprofitable_a to_o those_o man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grievous_a sickness_n which_o upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n have_v use_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n and_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v sauce_n to_o digest_v their_o meat_n so_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o physic_n of_o the_o mind_n correction_n and_o chastisement_n to_o work_v desire_a effect_n they_o must_v be_v use_v spare_o and_o not_o for_o every_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n which_o oftentimes_o in_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v dissemble_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o often_o brawl_v the_o vanity_n of_o ordinary_a scold_n and_o brawl_v pardon_v in_o hope_n of_o amendment_n otherwise_o if_o every_o toy_n and_o small_a oversight_n provoke_v anger_n and_o anger_n incite_v to_o scold_a and_o fight_v not_o only_o the_o party_n correct_v be_v not_o better_v but_o rather_o make_v more_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a in_o their_o vice_n for_o their_o heart_n like_o anuils_n become_v hard_o with_o often_o beat_v but_o also_o he_o that_o correct_v do_v disfurnish_v himself_o of_o all_o fit_a remedy_n to_o cure_v more_o desperate_a disease_n for_o if_o he_o use_v bitter_a chide_n and_o severe_a fight_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o every_o trifle_a fault_n what_o remedy_n do_v he_o reserve_v for_o correct_v and_o reform_v heinous_a offence_n sure_o none_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o inferior_n will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v all_o fault_n but_o rather_o will_v be_v as_o easy_o induce_v to_o commit_v the_o great_a as_o the_o least_o because_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o punishment_n but_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o discreet_a will_v pass_v over_o many_o small_a fault_n as_o though_o correction_n discretion_n require_v in_o correction_n he_o perceive_v they_o not_o both_o because_o as_o one_o say_v gratissimum_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la veniae_fw-la nescire_fw-la quid_fw-la cuique_fw-la peccavit_fw-la it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a kind_n of_o pardon_n to_o seem_v â—3_n senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n â—3_n ignorant_a of_o the_o fault_n as_o also_o least_o take_a notice_n of_o every_o little_a slip_n he_o make_v the_o offendor_n shameless_a and_o impudent_a in_o defend_v that_o as_o well_o do_v which_o he_o can_v excuse_v as_o not_o do_v whereas_o so_o long_o as_o he_o think_v his_o fault_n unknown_a he_o will_v be_v so_o fearful_a of_o commit_v the_o like_a that_o he_o wâ—ll_n be_v careful_a in_o hide_v that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o commit_v but_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o offendor_n take_v
solomon_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n for_o by_o a_o sad_a countenance_n the_o hart_n be_v make_v better_a eccles_n 7._o 5._o 5._o eccles_n 7._o 5._o sect._n 7._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n but_o there_o be_v further_o require_v to_o weighty_a the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v weighty_a holy_a and_o lawful_a anger_n not_o only_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a but_o also_o weighty_a and_o of_o some_o importance_n for_o if_o every_o small_a trifle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n well_o may_v we_o manifest_v great_a justice_n but_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v show_v little_a love_n for_o love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n it_o suffer_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o it_o cover_v â—_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o 5._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4_o â—_o a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 8._o how_o little_a love_n therefore_o have_v they_o who_o be_v angry_a upon_o every_o small_a and_o trifle_a occasion_n how_o just_a soever_o it_o be_v let_v we_o then_o before_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o anger_n consider_v not_o only_o of_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o also_o whether_o it_o be_v light_a or_o weighty_a and_o if_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n we_o be_v either_o wise_o to_o dissemble_v it_o or_o mild_o to_o pass_v it_o over_o know_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 2._o jam._n 3_o 2._o if_o weighty_a than_o we_o may_v not_o only_o just_o but_o also_o necessary_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o show_v our_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n to_o show_v mildness_n where_o the_o lord_n require_v anger_n than_o anger_n where_o he_o require_v mildness_n sect._n 8._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o moderation_n what_o be_v require_v to_o just_a anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n 1._o moderation_n anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o manner_n wherein_o first_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o use_v moderation_n lest_o we_o mingle_v therewith_o our_o corrupt_a &_o carnal_a anger_n and_o so_o it_o degenerate_v into_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o from_o that_o to_o fury_n let_v we_o therefore_o herein_o imitate_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o so_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o forget_v love_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v not_o with_o ely_n to_o be_v altogether_o remiss_a and_o mild_a when_o either_o god_n glory_n or_o our_o nighbour_n good_a require_v that_o we_o shall_v show_v just_a anger_n and_o so_o by_o approve_v the_o sin_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o offend_v make_v ourselves_o accessary_a to_o the_o sin_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o the_o punishment_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o mean_a if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o anger_n to_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a the_o neglect_n where_o of_o cause_v many_o moderation_n the_o neglect_n of_o moderation_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o some_o if_o they_o can_v mask_v their_o deform_a anger_n under_o the_o fair_a vizard_n of_o a_o just_a pretence_n they_o think_v they_o may_v lawful_o show_v all_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 greivious_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 brother_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 behoulden_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 and_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 &_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 anget_fw-la 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 overmuch_o love_v 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 sect._n 9_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o manner_n charity_n 2_o christian_a modesty_n and_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o observe_v christian_n 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 soever_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 let_v we_o rather_o follow_v the_o example_n 23._o joh._n 18._o 23._o 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 dare_v not_o â—_o jude._n â—_o blame_v he_o with_o curse_a speak_v but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o sect._n 10._o the_o three_o thing_n require_v be_v that_o in_o party_n 3._o a_o fit_a decorum_n and_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o party_n 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 towards_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 the_o reunto_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 example_n example_n saint_n from_o time_n to_o time_n due_o observe_v moses_n be_v 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 and_o justly_o punish_v 27._o exod._n 32._o 27._o 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 express_v his_o 7._o math_n 3._o 7._o anger_n by_o sharp_a and_o vehement_a reprehension_n jacob_n be_v a_o private_a man_n 36._o gen._n 31._o 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 justly_o incense_v by_o the_o barbarous_a tyranny_n of_o 34_o 1._o sam_n 20_o 34_o his_o merciless_a father_n 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 16_o dan._n 3._o 16_o king_n profane_a idolatry_n yet_o they_o show_v their_o displeasure_n in_o humble_a &_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 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 calling_n by_o all_o 25_o actâ—_n 25_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v christian_a seemliness_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 somuch_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o 11._o sect._n 11._o anger_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v anger_n the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o and_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 and_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 and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o injure_v which_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offer_v us._n 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 139._o psal_n 119._o 139._o lord_n psal_n 119._o 139._o and_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._o 5._o but_o on_o the_o 5._o mar._n 3._o 5._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 wheresoever_o else_o we_o find_v it_o and_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 unto_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 iâ—_n 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 and_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 and_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 deformites_n where_n with_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 with_o all_o malign_a 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 sect._n 12._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o object_n of_o just_a anger_n the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v anger_n the_o time_n of_o just_a anger_n 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 sourness_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o dregs_n of_o our_o corruption_n the_o sauf_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 sect._n 13._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o time_n the_o last_o anger_n the_o endeâ—_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o just_a anger_n 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 injure_v 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 god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_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 the_o good_a of_o the_o wealth_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 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 commonwealth_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 example_n example_n word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o zimrie_n with_o cozby_n god_n send_v a_o grievous_a plague_n 25._o nom._n 25._o 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 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
7._o jos_n 7._o some_o of_o they_o fall_v before_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr but_o when_o the_o malefactor_n be_v justly_o punish_v god_n anger_n be_v appease_v 21._o judge_n 21._o because_o the_o beniamite_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o rather_o countenance_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o so_o shameless_o do_v abuse_v the_o levite_n concubine_n we_o know_v what_o follow_v not_o only_o the_o offender_n but_o also_o the_o whole_a tribe_n some_o few_o except_v be_v attach_v by_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n if_o therefore_o magistrate_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n anger_v avert_v either_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v to_o show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o if_o in_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n against_o iniquity_n they_o propound_v unto_o themselves_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n their_o end_n be_v just_a and_o holy_a and_o their_o anger_n also_o the_o three_o end_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v the_o good_a injury_n 3._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o party_n who_o suffer_v the_o injury_n for_o hereby_o the_o offendor_n be_v restrain_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a when_o either_o private_a man_n sharpelie_o reproove_v he_o or_o magistrate_n severelie_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o offence_n whereas_o if_o neither_o private_a man_n do_v by_o their_o anger_n show_v their_o dislike_n nor_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o redouble_v his_o injury_n the_o last_o end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n injury_n 4._o the_o good_a of_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o injury_n who_o by_o offer_v the_o injury_n provoke_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o private_a man_n be_v to_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o neighbour_n not_o because_o they_o malign_v he_o or_o seek_v his_o hurt_n but_o because_o they_o may_v discourage_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o work_v his_o amendment_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n magistrate_n must_v show_v their_o anger_n in_o punish_v offender_n not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o person_n but_o that_o they_o may_v seek_v their_o good_a in_o reform_v their_o vice_n for_o what_o great_a good_n can_v a_o man_n do_v his_o brother_n then_o to_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o will_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o remain_v in_o it_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o he_o seek_v his_o good_a and_o amendment_n objection_n when_o the_o punishment_n be_v capital_a i_o answer_v first_o in_o those_o case_n there_o be_v a_o comparison_n answer_n of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n with_o the_o private_a good_a of_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v to_o be_v neglect_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o if_o therefore_o his_o offence_n be_v such_o as_o deserve_v death_n he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n that_o the_o burden_n do_v not_o lie_v upon_o the_o land_n second_o i_o answer_v he_o do_v the_o party_n good_a by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o repentance_n by_o apprehend_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o punishment_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o will_v desperate_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o and_o cure_v this_o desperate_a disease_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o apply_v desperate_a physic_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_n not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n which_o sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3._o 8._o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n 8._o col._n 3_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o gala._n verse_n 20._o 21._o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o 21._o cal._n 5._o 20._o 21._o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o commandment_n but_o if_o the_o hart_n have_v consent_v and_o desire_v any_o way_n to_o violate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o unjust_a anger_n always_o affect_v though_o our_o hand_n be_v free_a from_o the_o act_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n math._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o 22_o mat._n 5._o 22_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n by_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o anger_n be_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n which_o anger_n the_o generality_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n that_o we_o may_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a care_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n and_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v pro._n 6._o 27._o 27._o pro_fw-la 6._o 27._o sect._n 2._o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v 6._o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n cant_n 8._o 6._o scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n cant._n 8._o 6._o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o
contentious_a discord_n sect._n 10._o second_o it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o injury_n 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wiseman_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v pro._n 27._o 4._o yea_o it_o provoke_v 4_o pro._n 27._o 4_o man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n &_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saules_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezer_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o so_o especial_o to_o those_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continual_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a irac_fw-la plutarch_n decohib_n irac_fw-la man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n sect._n 11._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o wealther_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o common_a wealther_n accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumâ—â—â—s_n and_o uproar_n sediâ—ions_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o common_a wealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o farious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v mough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n &_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receave_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n &_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v example_n example_n to_o make_v this_o manifest_a as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a 34._o gen._n 34._o city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimilech_n who_o 9_o judg._n 9_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o hamon_n 3_o 1._o sam._n 2d_o hest_n 3_o who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o seenot_v 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 &_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o commonwealthe_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 the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o our_o self_n second_o those_o which_o cure_v 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 anger_n we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n better_a &_o saufer_v 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 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 119._o sen._n epist_n 119._o be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n then_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 hard_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 allendeavour_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_n 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 easelye_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 stave_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 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 sect._n 2._o let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v anger_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v prevent_v anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublat_fw-la â_fw-la cause_n â_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la 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
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 consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v when_o they_o do_v show_v themselves_o because_o they_o will_v not_o happen_v beyond_o our_o expectation_n if_o he_o that_o hire_v a_o servant_n will_v think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o hire_v one_o who_o be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n if_o he_o that_o choose_v a_o friend_n will_v then_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o want_n and_o imperfection_n if_o he_o that_o marri_v a_o wife_n will_v remember_v that_o he_o marri_v a_o woman_n and_o therefore_o one_o subject_n to_o infirmity_n neither_o the_o small_a fault_n of_o his_o servant_n nor_o imperfection_n of_o his_o friend_n nor_o infirmity_n of_o his_o wife_n will_v easy_o provoke_v he_o to_o choler_n &_o fury_n see_v he_o do_v not_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n more_o over_o we_o be_v to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o own_o peculiar_a infirmity_n and_o want_n and_o before_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o another_o to_o enter_v into_o ourselves_o and_o to_o say_v with_o irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n irac_fw-la plato_n nuncubi_n et_fw-la ego_fw-la talis_fw-la have_v not_o i_o also_o offend_v in_o this_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o be_o i_o clear_a from_o offer_v the_o like_a injury_n or_o great_a to_o my_o brother_n alas_o no_o but_o though_o i_o be_v yet_o how_o often_o have_v i_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n by_o my_o sin_n for_o which_o great_a debt_n how_o can_v i_o crave_v pardon_n if_o i_o cruel_o exact_v every_o trifle_n of_o of_o my_o fellow_n servant_n thus_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v incite_v to_o anger_n and_o revenge_n see_v we_o ourselves_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o need_v pardon_v and_o our_o great_a fault_n may_v serve_v to_o excuse_v those_o which_o be_v less_o in_o other_o if_o we_o will_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o no_o man_n without_o blush_v can_v extreme_o 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 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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 what_o this_o meekness_n be_v peter_n tell_v us._n 1._o peter_n 2._o 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 22_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22_o 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 also_o to_o have_v utter_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o christ_n be_v so_o mild_a and_o patient_a who_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n sure_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a who_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o great_a injury_n yea_o eternal_a death_n but_o if_o these_o example_n be_v too_o high_a for_o our_o imitation_n let_v we_o cast_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n upon_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o our_o fellow_n brother_n as_o of_o abraham_n who_o when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v offer_v by_o lot_n and_o his_o shepherd_n be_v rather_o content_v to_o part_v from_o his_o right_n than_o he_o will_v have_v any_o discord_n and_o dissension_n gen._n 13._o 8._o of_o moses_n who_o then_o 8_o gen._n 13._o 8_o be_v ready_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o exod._n 17._o 11._o exo._n 17._o 4_o 11._o 4._o 11._o of_o david_n who_o have_v revendge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o outrageous_a injury_n of_o shemei_n do_v notwithstanding_o contain_v himself_o 2._o samu._n 16._o 10._o and_o of_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 16_o 10._o steven_n who_o when_o the_o stone_n slay_v about_o his_o ear_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n that_o throw_v they_o at_o he_o act_v furâ—_n act._n 7._o 60_o the_o example_n of_o other_o be_v in_o their_o furâ—_n 7._o 60._o or_o if_o these_o example_n will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o myldenesse_n and_o 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