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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
twofold_a distinction_n first_o it_o be_v either_o hide_v and_o covert_a or_o else_o profess_v and_o manifest_a hide_a anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n commendable_a hide_a anger_n which_o be_v commendable_a the_o first_o be_v commendable_a when_o as_o man_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o subdue_v the_o affection_n and_o to_o smother_v the_o flame_n after_o it_o be_v kindle_v that_o it_o burst_v not_o forth_o into_o unseemly_a word_n or_o action_n savour_v of_o revenge_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o when_o it_o can_v repel_v anger_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o entrance_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o endevour_v to_o expel_v and_o repress_v it_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o hide_a anger_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v condemn_v hide_a anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v when_o as_o man_n nourish_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v notwithstanding_o conceal_v it_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n which_o they_o be_v purpose_v to_o seek_v with_o such_o a_o full_a resolution_n that_o they_o refuse_v all_o parley_n lest_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o truce_n or_o conclude_v a_o peace_n this_o anger_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v profess_v both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v angry_a and_o the_o other_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o because_o contain_v in_o he_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n it_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v he_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n which_o have_v no_o passage_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n who_o current_n be_v stop_v and_o hereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o viper_n brood_n because_o it_o pine_v and_o consume_v he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o respect_n of_o he_o also_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a in_o prevent_v his_o malice_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o easy_o surprise_v in_o regard_v whereof_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o one_o who_o profess_v his_o emnitie_n for_o as_o a_o small_a company_n of_o man_n lie_v in_o a_o ambushment_n will_v more_o easy_o overcome_v a_o great_a force_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v march_v against_o they_o with_o banner_n display_v so_o a_o weak_a enemy_n hide_v his_o anger_n and_o watch_v his_o best_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n be_v more_o like_a to_o circumvent_v and_o surprise_v one_o more_o mighty_a than_o himself_o then_o if_o he_o shall_v profess_v his_o malice_n example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n example_n example_n as_o in_o the_o old_a serpent_n who_o cloak_v extreme_a malice_n under_o goodly_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n profess_v himself_o a_o kind_a friend_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o he_o whole_o intend_v their_o eternal_a destruction_n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o cain_n 3.1_o gen._n 3.1_o who_o talk_v familiar_o with_o his_o brother_n as_o in_o time_n past_a when_o as_o he_o already_o have_v resolve_v his_o murder_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o also_o present_o after_o he_o act_v with_o his_o hand_n gen._n 4.8_o 4.8_o gen._n 4.8_o so_o absalon_n like_o a_o cunning_a courtier_n conceal_v deadly_a malice_n two_o year_n together_o against_o his_o brother_n ammon_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v he_o may_v obtain_v the_o more_o fit_a opportunity_n of_o revenge_n 2._o sam._n 13.22.23_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o joab_n 13.22.23_o 2._o sam._n 13.22.23_o who_o kind_o salute_v amasa_n cruel_o stab_v he_o while_o he_o love_o embrace_v he_o 2._o sam._n 20.9_o 22.47_o 2._o sam._n 20.9_o luk._n 22.47_o as_o also_o in_o the_o traitor_n judas_n who_o betray_v his_o master_n while_o he_o kiss_v he_o luk._n 22.47_o neither_o be_v our_o age_n fruitful_a in_o all_o sin_n barren_a of_o such_o example_n for_o how_o many_o italianate_a machiavellian_n live_v among_o we_o who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v most_o kind_a congee_n with_o hand_n cap_n and_o knee_n to_o they_o from_o who_o they_o be_v most_o enstrange_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o look_v most_o smooth_o upon_o they_o against_o who_o they_o have_v conceive_v deep_a malice_n so_o that_o their_o anger_n be_v like_a unto_o river_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_o deep_a where_o the_o stream_n run_v still_a and_o smooth_a if_o you_o ask_v these_o man_n the_o reason_n hereof_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o master_n machiavelli_n professa_fw-la perdunt_fw-la odia_fw-la vindictae_fw-la locum_fw-la medea_n senec._n in_o medea_n profess_v anger_n take_v away_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o as_o in_o malice_n and_o dissemble_v thereof_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o devil_n himself_o so_o without_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o punishment_n and_o so_o much_o for_o hide_a anger_n profess_a anger_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o either_o man_n of_o set_a purpose_n do_v neglect_v the_o sign_n and_o duty_n of_o love_n sell_v §._o sect._n 2._o profess_a anger_n two_o sell_v or_o else_o in_o show_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o anger_n anger_n 1._o sullen_a or_o sient_a anger_n for_o the_o first_o some_o in_o their_o anger_n be_v sullenlie_o silent_a from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o month_n to_o month_n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v though_o they_o daily_o converse_v with_o they_o as_o though_o with_o their_o love_n and_o charity_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o tongue_n also_o but_o such_o man_n forget_v the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v they_o a_o tongue_n that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v not_o only_o a_o holy_a organ_n to_o sing_v our_o creator_n praise_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v thereby_o to_o converse_v more_o familiar_o and_o love_o one_o with_o another_o as_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v preserve_v this_o love_n begin_v by_o take_v away_o all_o offence_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o tongue_n to_o inquire_v out_o a_o injury_n as_o also_o to_o reproove_v and_o reprehend_v the_o offender_n so_o he_o have_v give_v the_o same_o tongue_n to_o make_v a_o just_a excuse_n for_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n it_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v come_v to_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n he_o will_v either_o just_o excuse_v his_o fault_n or_o humble_o confess_v it_o and_o desire_v pardon_n whereas_o now_o thou_o make_v he_o thy_o enemy_n by_o deny_v he_o all_o mean_n and_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o what_o hope_n can_v he_o conceive_v of_o peace_n see_v thou_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v to_o a_o treaty_n second_o speak_v §._o sect._n 3._o 2._o anger_n be_v manifest_v by_o evil_a speak_n or_o evil_n do_v 1._o evil_a speak_v profess_v anger_n be_v show_v by_o the_o manifest_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n evil_o speak_v and_o evil_a do_v by_o evil_a speak_n as_o when_o man_n do_v manifest_v their_o anger_n in_o spiteful_a rail_a word_n which_o be_v far_o unbeseeming_a not_o only_o a_o christian_n but_o also_o a_o honest_a infidel_n this_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v that_o be_v clamorous_a rail_a and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o this_o odious_a vice_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o not_o to_o dishonour_v he_o by_o curse_a speak_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a which_o make_v this_o heavenly_a organ_n of_o his_o spirit_n create_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o creator_n praise_n a_o curse_a instrument_n of_o satan_n in_o revile_v and_o slander_v our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o whosoever_o say_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n raca_n that_o be_v the_o least_o word_n of_o reproach_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o council_n that_o be_v 5.22_o matth._n 5.22_o a_o assembly_n or_o senate_n of_o magistrate_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v fool_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.22_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o good_a reason_n for_o verba_fw-la sunt_fw-la animi_fw-la indices_fw-la the_o tongue_n be_v the_o heart_n interpreter_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 12.27.34_o mat._n 12.27.34_o ex_fw-la abundantia_fw-la cordis_fw-la os_fw-la loquor_fw-la out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v yea_o this_o the_o wise_a socrates_n well_o know_v and_o therefore_o when_o a_o certain_a father_n
have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v he_o he_o may_v perceive_v his_o disposition_n he_o say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n loquere_fw-la adolescens_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la speak_v young_a man_n that_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o note_v thereby_o that_o the_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v best_o know_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n see_v therefore_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o heart_n &_o see_v the_o heart_n be_v best_a discern_v by_o the_o tongue_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v let_v we_o remember_v also_o 12.36_o matth._n 12.36_o that_o if_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n and_o if_o these_o meditation_n always_o run_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o will_v in_o our_o great_a anger_n follow_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psalm_n 39.1_o that_o be_v 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o we_o will_v bridle_v our_o mouth_n that_o we_o may_v not_o sin_v with_o our_o tongue_n second_o profess_v anger_n be_v express_v by_o evil_a do_v do_v 2._o evil_a do_v when_o either_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o offer_v injury_n or_o seek_v revenge_n for_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v we_o both_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o 15.3_o levit._fw-la 19_o psal_n 15.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v thy_o neighbour_n wrong_v and_o psalm_n 15.3_o it_o be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o note_n of_o a_o inheritor_n of_o god_n kingdom_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o consequent_o he_o that_o be_v provoke_v by_o anger_n to_o offer_v injury_n to_o his_o brother_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n without_o repentance_n that_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v matth._n 5.22_o for_o if_o he_o who_o use_v reproachful_a word_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o he_o that_o go_v further_a namely_o to_o wicked_a deed_n as_o therefore_o we_o tender_v our_o soul_n salvation_n let_v we_o rule_v our_o hand_n though_o we_o can_v rule_v our_o affection_n secondlie_o it_o be_v express_v by_o revenge_a injury_n receive_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o condemn_v and_o forbid_v as_o no_o small_a sin_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o matth._n 5.39_o resist_v not_o evil_a but_o to_o he_o who_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v the_o leave_v also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.19_o 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o distinction_n of_o anger_n second_o subject_n §._o sect._n 4._o a_o second_o distinction_n of_o anger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n anger_n be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o kind_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o angry_a and_o soon_o please_v the_o second_o of_o they_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o also_o slow_a in_o be_v reconcile_v the_o three_o of_o those_o who_o be_v soon_o provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o also_o long_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n 1._o hasty_a anger_n they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o flax_n which_o be_v soon_o kindle_a and_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o soon_o also_o extinguish_v unless_o the_o flame_n be_v continual_o nourish_v with_o new_a matter_n so_o their_o anger_n be_v easy_o inflame_v by_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o occasion_n but_o soon_o mitigate_v unless_o it_o be_v nourish_v with_o new_a provocation_n or_o their_o anger_n may_v be_v liken_v unto_o fire_n in_o thorn_n which_o make_v a_o great_a blaze_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yield_v a_o crackle_n noise_n but_o soon_o go_v out_o unless_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o matter_n be_v continual_o add_v so_o they_o be_v soon_o inflame_v but_o when_o their_o anger_n have_v a_o little_a spend_v itself_o in_o word_n like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n it_o be_v soon_o quench_v and_o pacify_v these_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o best_a nature_n 103.8.9_o hasty_a nature_n in_o the_o world_n commend_v psal_n 103.8.9_o but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o that_o nature_n be_v best_a which_o most_o resemble_v god_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n so_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o if_o therefore_o we_o will_v in_o truth_n have_v good_a nature_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v be_v long_o before_o we_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v 5.25_o jam._n 1.19_o matth._n 5.25_o to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v jam._n 1.19_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n to_o the_o latter_a matth._n 5.25_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o have_v offend_v he_o but_o also_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v the_o injury_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o or_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o unto_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n 5._o matth._n 18.22_o §._o sect._n 5._o as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v mat._n 18.22_o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o nature_n which_o of_o natural_a man_n be_v think_v commendable_a let_v we_o consider_v forbid_v hasty_a anger_n forbid_v first_o that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.11_o be_v thou_o not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n be_v be_v angry_a 7.11_o eccles_n 7.11_o for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n yea_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v it_o as_o murder_v in_o god_n sight_n mat._n 5.22_o vice_n matth._n 5.22_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n a_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n be_v a_o foolish_a vice_n for_o as_o it_o always_o begin_v with_o rashness_n so_o it_o most_o common_o end_v with_o repentance_n for_o after_o the_o hasty_a man_n have_v injure_v his_o neighbour_n by_o unaduised_a word_n or_o injurious_a deed_n than_o he_o show_v himself_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o so_o like_o a_o foolish_a surgeon_n first_o he_o break_v his_o head_n and_o after_o give_v he_o a_o plaster_n which_o though_o it_o heal_v the_o wound_n yet_o oftentimes_o it_o leave_v a_o scar_n and_o yet_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o least_o evil_n which_o accompany_v rash_a anger_n for_o how_o many_o have_v there_o be_v who_o in_o their_o fury_n have_v reveal_v their_o friend_n secret_n more_o dear_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o own_o life_n yea_o how_o many_o through_o this_o rash_a anger_n have_v violate_v the_o person_n nay_o murder_v they_o with_o who_o they_o be_v link_v in_o the_o straight_a bond_n of_o friendship_n and_o so_o have_v do_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n which_o they_o have_v with_o bitterness_n repent_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n then_o the_o which_o no_o great_a folly_n can_v be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n prou._n 14.17_o 29._o prou._n 14.27_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o seldom_o thus_o offend_v he_o tell_v we_o 29.22_o prou._n 29.22_o prou._n 29.22_o that_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n prou._n 12.16_o eccles_n 7.10_o 6._o object_n 6._o but_o here_o the_o choleric_a man_n will_v allege_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v hasty_a by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o answer_n answer_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v not_o this_o nature_n by_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n own_o image_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o this_o corruption_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o excuse_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o but_o rather_o earnest_o to_o labour_v that_o this_o pollution_n may_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v reform_v nature_n for_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o natural_o they_o be_v as_o ravenous_a and_o cruel_a as_o the_o wolf_n and_o leopard_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o mild_a and_o innocent_a as_o the_o lamb_n and_o kid_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o fierce_a and_o furious_a as_o the_o lion_n or_o bear_n they_o shall_v become_v as_o
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
2._o the_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o general_a view_n the_o heinousness_n thereof_o and_o the_o manifold_a evil_n and_o mischief_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n condemn_v by_o god_n and_o man_n christian_n and_o infidel_n that_o thereby_o we_o grievous_o offend_v god_n by_o make_v our_o belly_n our_o god_n by_o unfitting_a and_o disable_n ourselves_o for_o his_o service_n by_o abuse_v his_o good_a creature_n which_o with_o a_o plentiful_a hand_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o necessary_a use_n whereof_o many_o better_a than_o we_o want_v that_o thereby_o we_o sin_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n against_o our_o neighbour_n general_o and_o particular_o against_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n stranger_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o most_o of_o all_o against_o their_o own_o family_n that_o we_o hereby_o most_o grievous_o sin_v against_o ourselves_o by_o make_v we_o unfit_a for_o our_o calling_n and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n by_o disgrace_v our_o profession_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o contempt_n by_o make_v ourselves_o the_o voluntary_a slave_n of_o this_o vice_n by_o impoverish_v our_o state_n and_o bring_v upon_o we_o want_v and_o beggary_n by_o infatuate_a our_o understanding_n and_o corrupt_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n by_o deform_v disable_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v our_o body_n and_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o untimely_a death_n by_o exclude_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n member_n and_o of_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v by_o quench_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o cause_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o final_a impenitency_n which_o be_v inseparable_o accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n let_v we_o also_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o all_o wickedness_n as_o of_o the_o manifold_a and_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o wicked_a and_o outrageous_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o fearful_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n let_v we_o also_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o of_o many_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o a_o fearful_a woe_n and_o god_n heavy_a curse_n it_o subiect_v his_o name_n to_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n his_o state_n to_o beggary_n his_o body_n to_o disease_n and_o immature_n death_n his_o soul_n to_o senseless_a sottishness_n and_o deprive_v the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a hellish_a torment_n all_o which_o be_v du_o consider_v may_v move_v any_o who_o have_v not_o only_o any_o dram_n of_o religion_n but_o even_o any_o natural_a reason_n or_o but_o common_a sense_n to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v leave_v and_o forsake_v this_o brutish_a sin_n which_o be_v odious_o wicked_a in_o itself_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o so_o innumerable_a mischief_n for_o if_o those_o who_o be_v disease_v with_o the_o dropsy_n will_n when_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a physician_n restrain_v their_o appetite_n and_o refrain_v from_o much_o drink_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o be_v continual_o torment_v with_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n and_o that_o only_o to_o recover_v bodily_a health_n and_o to_o preserve_v for_o a_o while_o their_o temporary_a life_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o attain_v unto_o their_o end_n with_o all_o this_o pain_n then_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v those_o who_o have_v be_v former_o addict_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n bridle_v their_o appetite_n and_o abstain_v from_o excessive_a drink_n although_o through_o their_o accustomable_a carouse_v they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o such_o a_o necessity_n of_o drink_v that_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n to_o forbear_v see_v so_o innumerable_a evil_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v it_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v much_o more_o earnest_o to_o be_v avoid_v then_o many_o death_n last_o drunkard_n §_o sect._n 3._o the_o last_o mean_n be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n they_o who_o will_v willing_o reclaim_v themselves_o from_o this_o vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_n must_v careful_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o drunkard_n and_o unto_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n persuade_v we_o prou._n 23.20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n 23.20_o prou._n 23.20_o and_o the_o apostle_n charge_v we_o that_o if_o one_o who_o be_v a_o brother_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o eat_v with_o he_o 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o for_o if_o they_o still_o haunt_v this_o wicked_a society_n after_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o this_o disease_n they_o will_v easy_o through_o this_o contagious_a fellowship_n be_v again_o taint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o fearful_a relapse_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o will_v not_o only_o allure_v they_o by_o their_o example_n but_o also_o draw_v they_o with_o the_o pretend_a bond_n of_o good_a fellowship_n yea_o urge_v and_o provoke_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o answer_v they_o in_o their_o carouse_n and_o sometime_o with_o unkindness_n take_v and_o threat_n of_o revenge_n if_o they_o do_v refuse_v and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o move_v they_o to_o reenter_v into_o their_o old_a course_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v after_o a_o impudent_a and_o impious_a manner_n to_o gibe_v and_o scoff_n at_o their_o new_a reformation_n and_o to_o lay_v upon_o they_o the_o imputation_n of_o too_o austere_a preciseness_n in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o old_a companion_n the_o which_o motive_n although_o it_o be_v of_o no_o true_a force_n in_o itself_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o small_a strength_n minister_v unto_o it_o by_o our_o corruption_n for_o the_o foil_a and_o overthrow_v of_o new_a convert_v for_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a be_v bold_a in_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o in_o what_o company_n almost_o they_o act_v their_o impiety_n if_o it_o be_v not_o within_o danger_n of_o law_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v bashful_a and_o loath_a to_o be_v see_v in_o any_o unaccustomed_a goodness_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v if_o more_o than_o ordinary_a piety_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o if_o wicked_a man_n do_v accuse_v they_o of_o be_v too_o religious_a and_o thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n treatise_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treatise_n both_o to_o persuade_v all_o man_n to_o abhor_v this_o vice_n who_o be_v not_o overtake_v therewith_o and_o to_o dissuade_v those_o who_o have_v defile_v themselves_o by_o wallow_v in_o this_o filthy_a puddle_n from_o persist_v in_o this_o brutish_a course_n the_o lord_n make_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v effectual_a to_o these_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n towards_o ourselves_o that_o so_o by_o our_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v our_o brethren_n edify_v and_o we_o more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o our_o inheritance_n among_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o we_o live_v as_o it_o become_v his_o child_n and_o servant_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o which_o grace_n the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n against_o fornication_n and_o adultery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o grievousnes_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o they_o chap._n i._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n endanger_v the_o commonwealth_n as_o when_o the_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o purge_v from_o the_o noisome_a dregs_n of_o sin_n inhabitant_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n the_o land_n to_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oppress_v and_o surcharge_v it_o suck_v plentiful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n god_n liberal_a gift_n and_o blessing_n like_o wholesome_a food_n the_o which_o
tame_v and_o gentle_a as_o the_o cow_n or_o calf_n 11.6.7_o esa_n 11.6.7_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 11.6.7_o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v with_o the_o cow_n and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v together_o not_o that_o regeneration_n do_v take_v away_o nature_n and_o the_o affection_n but_o because_o it_o do_v partly_o subdue_v their_o violence_n and_o fury_n and_o partly_o sanctifi_v and_o reform_v they_o so_o that_o whereas_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a now_o they_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v alter_v their_o love_n which_o be_v immoderate_o set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v now_o fix_v upon_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n their_o ambtious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n 14.27_o prou._n 14.27_o as_o it_o be_v prou._n 14.27_o so_o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbridled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n damnify_v do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a &_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3.5_o 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n retain_v §._o sect._n 2._o 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o gen._n 27.41.42_o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_n but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgive_v and_o though_o our_o brother_n offend_v we_o seventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n 18.22_o mat._n 18.22_o matth._n 18.22_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o rom._n 12.21_o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n 7.2_o matth._n 7.2_o for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o matth._n 7.2_o and_o as_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o reconciliation_n mat._n 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 9_o hastiness_n to_o anger_n and_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n matth._n 6.14.15_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v resemble_v it_o because_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v man_n for_o the_o most_o fierce_a lion_n and_o cruel_a tiger_n have_v some_o cause_n which_o incense_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o some_o measure_n and_o end_n of_o their_o fury_n after_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n see_v therefore_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o resemble_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v artificial_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o tinder_n which_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v also_o retain_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v but_o herein_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o tinder_n may_v easy_o be_v extinguish_v but_o their_o anger_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v the_o tinder_n do_v but_o consume_v itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o about_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v from_o they_o farthest_o distant_a be_v often_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o furious_a passion_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o wild_a fire_n which_o
it_o over_o he_o a_o good_a space_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v strike_v and_o be_v ask_v of_o his_o friend_n speusippus_n what_o he_o mean_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n o_o say_v he_o exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la iracundo_fw-la 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o i_o take_v punishment_n of_o one_o who_o be_v angry_a meaning_n of_o himself_o by_o bridle_v his_o affection_n if_o then_o the_o heathen_a can_v thus_o defer_v and_o curb_v in_o their_o unruly_a passion_n who_o have_v only_o the_o small_a glimpse_n of_o nature_n light_n and_o heathen_a philosophy_n to_o direct_v they_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v behind_o they_o see_v we_o have_v not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o the_o bright_a sun_n shine_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v us._n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v move_v to_o abstain_v from_o sudden_a and_o desperate_a resolution_n when_o our_o anger_n be_v provoke_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o moment_n which_o we_o shall_v repent_v our_o whole_a life_n for_o ira_fw-la brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la anger_n be_v a_o short_a madness_n that_o in_o such_o shortness_n of_o time_n we_o can_v right_o examine_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o such_o case_n be_v most_o material_a whereas_o veritatem_fw-la dies_fw-la aperiet_fw-la truth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n and_o will_v bring_v all_o to_o light_v 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o quicquid_fw-la voles_fw-fr quale_fw-la sit_fw-la scire_fw-la tempori_fw-la trade_n nihil_fw-la diligenter_n in_fw-la fluctu_fw-la cernitur_fw-la whatsoever_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_o inform_v of_o commit_v it_o to_o time_n for_o nothing_o be_v thorough_o know_v on_o the_o sudden_a that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a shame_n first_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o then_o to_o judge_v first_o to_o take_v punishment_n and_o then_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o have_v offend_v he_o that_o take_v punishment_n or_o he_o on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v whereas_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o truth_n will_v appear_v whether_o revenge_n may_v be_v more_o just_o take_v or_o omit_v and_o then_o if_o after_o due_a examination_n he_o inflict_v deserve_v punishment_n it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offender_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v rather_o proceed_v from_o true_a judgement_n then_o from_o the_o spleen_n as_o therefore_o photion_n say_v to_o the_o athenian_n when_o by_o hear_v of_o alexander_n death_n they_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o use_v more_o unbrideled_a speech_n and_o insolent_a practice_n o_o you_o athenian_n if_o alexander_n be_v dead_a to_o day_n irac_fw-la plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la he_o will_v be_v dead_a to_o morrow_n also_o and_o therefore_o you_o may_v well_o defer_v these_o course_n till_o you_o be_v full_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v to_o the_o angry_a man_n do_v not_o so_o hasty_o revenge_v thyself_o on_o thy_o inferior_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n to_o day_n it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n to_o morrow_n also_o 23._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o and_o as_o one_o say_v potest_fw-la poena_fw-la dilata_fw-la exigi_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la exacta_fw-la revocari_fw-la punishment_n delay_v may_v be_v inflict_v but_o be_v inflict_v it_o can_v be_v recall_v non_fw-la peribit_fw-la potestas_fw-la ista_fw-la si_fw-la differetur_fw-la sine_fw-la id_fw-la tempus_fw-la veniat_fw-la quo_fw-la ipsi_fw-la iubeamus_fw-la 32._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 32._o thy_o power_n to_o punish_v be_v defer_v be_v not_o lose_v let_v it_o therefore_o so_o long_o be_v delay_v till_o thyself_o may_v command_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o not_o thy_o passion_n of_o anger_n the_o four_o mean_n to_o subdue_v anger_n be_v this_o mean_n sect._n 5._o the_o four_o mean_n let_v the_o angry_a man_n think_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o be_v purpose_v ever_o or_o never_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o anger_n if_o ever_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o anger_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v vanquish_v it_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o itself_o that_o he_o shall_v quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v until_o it_o burn_v out_o for_o not_o only_o this_o but_o all_o other_o passion_n will_v in_o time_n tire_v themselves_o and_o fall_v down_o with_o their_o own_o ruin_n but_o if_o they_o purpose_v to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a enmity_n let_v they_o consider_v that_o they_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o a_o viper_n which_o will_v fret_v out_o their_o own_o bowel_n for_o who_o receive_v more_o vexation_n grief_n and_o disquietness_n by_o anger_n then_o himself_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o passion_n and_o what_o do_v soon_o cut_v off_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n than_o the_o sharpness_n of_o fret_a grief_n last_o let_v he_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o good_a time_n he_o spend_v in_o a_o bad_a matter_n which_o be_v so_o short_a and_o precious_a shall_v be_v more_o esteem_v and_o better_o employ_v as_o in_o seek_v to_o get_v friend_n and_o not_o to_o loose_v they_o be_v get_v by_o unjust_a anger_n in_o pacify_v and_o reconcile_a enemy_n rather_o than_o exasperate_a they_o by_o offer_v new_a injury_n in_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o christianity_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hear_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o comfortable_a sentence_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n 25.34_o mat._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o act_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n among_o which_o anger_n be_v number_v 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o which_o who_o so_o commit_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n both_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o anger_n prayer_n sect._n 6._o the_o last_o mean_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o rule_v and_o sanctify_v that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o natural_a corruption_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a and_o serviceable_a for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o further_a of_o our_o own_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v only_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o passion_n 11.13_o luke_n 11.13_o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o chief_a mean_n to_o obtain_v these_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o god_n hand_n chap._n x._o the_o remedye_n to_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o remedy_n which_o serve_v to_o cure_v anger_n in_o ourselves_o silence_n sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v silence_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o mitigate_v anger_n in_o another_o be_v to_o use_v silence_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v long_o continue_v if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o word_n and_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cross_a speech_n and_o perverse_a reply_n make_v the_o choleric_a man_n proceed_v from_o anger_n to_o rage_n from_o folly_n to_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v us._n prou._n 26.21_o 62.21_o prou._n 62.21_o as_o the_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n 30.33_o prou._n 30.33_o so_o chap._n 30._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n cause_v blood_n to_o come_v out_o so_o he_o that_o force_v wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n by_o silent_a yield_v therefore_o thou_o may_v easy_o abate_v another_o anger_n whereas_o cross_n answer_v make_v it_o raging_o violent_a for_o as_o the_o cannon_n shot_n lose_v his_o force_n if_o it_o light_v in_o soft_a earth_n or_o wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stony_a wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n be_v abate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v where_o it_o find_v any_o opposition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o plato_n call_v anger_n neruos_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la
&_o intenderentur_fw-la acerbitate_fw-la &_o laxarentur_fw-la mansuetudine_fw-la the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v intend_v &_o make_v stiff_o with_o sharpness_n and_o bitterness_n but_o slack_a and_o easy_a with_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pacify_v another_o wrath_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 8.4_o eclus_n 8.4_o chap._n 8.4_o contend_v not_o with_o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n neither_o heap_n up_o wood_n on_o his_o fire_n where_o he_o note_v that_o as_o the_o wood_n increase_v the_o fire_n so_o multiply_v of_o word_n increase_v anger_n but_o silence_n be_v not_o always_o expedient_a answer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n a_o soft_a answer_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o honest_a excuse_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o angry_a man_n will_v imagine_v that_o silence_n argue_v contempt_n as_o though_o they_o be_v silent_a because_o they_o scorn_v to_o return_v a_o 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