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at_o the_o first_o somewhat_o perturb_v reason_n but_o afterward_o it_o make_v it_o much_o more_o active_a in_o execute_v and_o perform_v all_o good_a design_n and_o somuch_o for_o the_o lawfullnesse_n of_o anger_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o diverse_a sort_n of_o anger_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v which_o forbid_a what_o anger_n be_v command_v and_o what_o forbid_a of_o these_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o my_o text_n first_o for_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n howsoever_o it_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o itself_o yet_o now_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v deface_v with_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a sin_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o some_o relic_n of_o the_o perfection_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v till_o it_o be_v again_o renew_v &_o restore_v by_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o here_o command_v or_o forbid_v but_o only_o that_o we_o labour_v asmuch_o as_n may_v be_v that_o it_o may_v come_v near_o his_o former_a excellency_n the_o other_o two_o sort_n namely_o corrupt_a &_o sanctify_a anger_n the_o one_o in_o these_o word_n be_v command_v the_o other_o forbid_v these_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a part_n the_o first_o a_o division_n the_o general_a division_n exhortation_n or_o commandment_n wherein_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n be_v enjoin_v or_o commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o word_n bee_n angry_a the_o second_o a_o prohibition_n or_o dehortation_n from_o unjust_a and_o corrupt_a anger_n in_o the_o next_o word_n but_o sin_n not_o and_o because_o by_o reason_n
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
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
for_o why_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v hope_v for_o more_o than_o thou_o do_v deserve_v or_o then_o thy_o friend_n can_v convenientlye_o geve_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a consider_v rather_o what_o thou_o have_v receive_v than_o what_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v before_o how_o many_o thou_o be_v prefer_v rather_o than_o how_o many_o be_v prefer_v before_o thou_o sect._n 3_o three_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v moment_n 3._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v light_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n unjust_a when_o we_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o by_o every_o small_a and_o trisle_a occasion_n because_o hereby_o love_n and_o charity_n be_v notable_o violate_v when_o every_o slight_a cause_n incense_v we_o to_o anger_v for_o love_n suffer_v all_o thing_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o and_o therefore_o their_o love_n be_v small_a who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n pro._n 10._o 12._o they_o therefore_o who_o 12_o pro._n 10._o 12_o rather_o find_v cause_n where_o they_o be_v not_o then_o cover_v they_o where_o they_o be_v do_v plain_o show_v their_o want_n of_o love_n and_o their_o too_o great_a proneness_n to_o anger_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v great_a fault_n seem_v little_a and_o little_a fault_n none_o at_o all_o but_o anger_n make_v every_o small_a slip_n a_o capital_a offence_n and_o every_o word_n of_o disgrace_n worthy_a a_o stab_n and_o as_o when_o we_o behold_v the_o sun_n rise_v through_o thick_a and_o foggy_a vapour_n we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a quantity_n than_o when_o the_o air_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a so_o when_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o anger_n do_v overshadowe_v reason_n we_o suppose_v every_o fault_n to_o be_v great_a than_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n be_v dispel_v with_o the_o livelie_a heat_n of_o ardent_a love_n some_o be_v angry_a of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o party_n power_n to_o amend_v shall_v rather_o move_v compassion_n then_o provoke_v anger_n other_o be_v angry_a at_o fault_n commit_v at_o unaware_o unwillinglie_o and_o unwittinglye_o whereas_o they_o may_v with_o as_o great_a reason_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o traveller_n for_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o with_o one_o who_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o not_o keep_v footing_n or_o with_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o justle_a or_o rush_v against_o they_o for_o as_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a sight_n cause_v the_o one_o so_o ignorance_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blindenes_n of_o the_o mind_n cause_v the_o other_o or_o with_o one_o who_o be_v sick_a because_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o what_o be_v ignorance_n but_o the_o mind_n malady_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n be_v season_v with_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v with_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n unless_a it_o be_v wilful_a or_o extreme_o reckless_a consider_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n our_o mind_n be_v shadow_v with_o more_o than_o cimmerian_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o these_o small_a trifle_a error_n whereinto_o we_o fall_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n will_v in_o they_o rather_o move_v laughter_n or_o at_o least_o pity_n then_o provoke_v anger_n for_o as_o the_o unhappy_a speech_n and_o shrewd_a turres_fw-la of_o little_a child_n be_v excuse_v because_o they_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o wit_n so_o shall_v the_o same_o excuse_n serve_v for_o they_o who_o commit_v fault_n through_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n sect._n 4._o last_o our_o anger_n be_v unlawful_a when_o unlawful_a 4._o when_o the_o end_n be_v unlawful_a as_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o no_o lawful_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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 ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o private_a revenge_n and_o satisfy_v of_o our_o tumultuous_a affection_n by_o the_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v displease_v and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o example_n of_o unjust_a anger_n as_o in_o cain_n anger_n towards_o abel_n saules_n towards_o david_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n thereof_o of_o the_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v moderation_n the_o first_o property_n want_v of_o moderation_n that_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o though_o our_o anger_n have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n yet_o if_o it_o grow_v violent_a and_o degenerate_a from_o anger_n to_o wrath_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n that_o be_v violent_a anger_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n fruit_n gal._n 5._o 20_o 21._o how_o to_o diseeme_v immoderate_a anger_n 1._o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 20._o 21._o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a it_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o first_o when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n either_o by_o profane_a blaspheme_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n or_o wicked_a curse_v and_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malice_n or_o opprobrious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o our_o anger_n burst_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n tend_v only_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o who_o reprove_v david_n 5._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o for_o his_o sin_n use_v such_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o it_o clearelie_o appear_v his_o anger_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o person_n second_o when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o decorum_n or_o order_n either_o in_o respect_n decorum_n â—_o by_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a decorum_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o solue_n as_o when_o by_o anger_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n be_v but_o private_a man_n whereas_o revenge_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12._o 19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v 19_o rom._n â—2_n 19_o place_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o god_n anger_n and_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repaye_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o 35._o deut._n 32._o 35._o therefore_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o revenge_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o violate_v god_n ordinance_n by_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o one_o of_o god_n royal_a privilege_n &_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n so_o also_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o the_o son_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o use_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o become_v he_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o undutiful_a and_o insolent_a speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n in_o law_n do_v not_o in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o duty_n but_o use_v all_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n gen._n 31._o 36._o and_o of_o jonathan_n who_o though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o â—6_n gen._n 31._o â—6_n father_n saul_n yet_o he_o only_o show_v it_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v 〈…〉_o 34._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o 34._o 1._o sam._n 20_o 34._o the_o 〈…〉_o anger_n towards_o his_o master_n the_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o howsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v yet_o it_o also_o ty_v we_o to_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n object_n the_o second_o
property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o just_a anger_n oppose_v itself_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o injustice_n unjust_a anger_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n yea_o oftentimes_o of_o they_o who_o be_v innocent_a nay_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o example_n which_o before_o i_o rehearse_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n his_o doctrine_n math._n 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o 44_o mat._n 5._o 44_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o person_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v also_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_a subject_n to_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n luke_n 23._o 34._o which_o 34._o luke_n 23._o 34._o bless_v precedent_n holy_a stephen_n imitate_v act._n 7._o 66._o 66_o acts._n 7._o 66_o but_o many_o be_v not_o only_o incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v man_n like_v unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o bruit_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24._o 10._o yea_o even_o with_o 10_o num_fw-la 24._o 10_o thing_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v xerxes_n angry_a with_o the_o river_n wacun_fw-fr plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_n wacun_fw-fr and_o send_v letter_n full_a of_o menace_a threaten_n to_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a view_n who_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n displease_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dash_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n though_o after_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o or_o to_o spoil_v and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n though_o afterwards_o they_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o repair_v that_o which_o by_o great_a folly_n they_o have_v deface_v but_o these_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n beat_v the_o earth_n so_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o negligence_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o as_o bare_a instrument_n sect._n 3_o the_o last_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n respect_v the_o time_n when_o as_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v become_v hatred_n and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_a when_o man_n be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o slight_a occasion_n for_o when_o vain_a trifle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o wrath_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v begin_v without_o cause_n and_o so_o against_o all_o reason_n the_o unjustice_n of_o their_o anger_n make_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n for_o therefore_o they_o retain_v it_o yea_o increase_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anger_n may_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o arise_v from_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n &_o just_a cause_n &_o so_o they_o chuise_v rather_o to_o seem_v just_a then_o to_o be_v just_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterwards_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o restraynt_n of_o unjust_a anger_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o twofould_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 commendable_a hide_a anger_n which_o be_v commendable_a of_o two_o sort_n 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 &_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 endeavour_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 condemn_v hide_a anger_n which_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v be_v condemn_v when_o as_o man_n nourish_v it_o in_o the_o hart_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 &_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 example_n example_n scripture_n 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._o 1._o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o 1._o gen._n 3._o 1._o in_o cain_n 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 hart_n which_o also_o present_o after_o he_o act_v with_o his_o hand_n gen._n 4._o 8._o so_o absalon_n like_o a_o cunning_a 8._o gen._n 4._o 8._o 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._o 22._o 23._o 23._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 22._o 23._o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o joab_n 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._o 9_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 9_o 2._o sam._n 20_o 9_o he_o luk._n 22._o 47._o neither_o be_v our_o age_n fruitful_a in_o all_o sin_n barraigne_a of_o such_o 47._o luk._n 22._o 47._o exampleâ—_n for_o how_o many_o italianate_a machivilian_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 enâ—â—râ—nged_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 conceyve_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 machiavel_n professa_fw-la perdunt_fw-la odia_fw-la medea_n senec_n in_o medea_n vindictae_fw-la â—ocum_fw-la profess_a anger_n take_v a_o way_n 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 sect._n 2._o profess_a anger_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o either_o fold_n
reconcile_v to_o the_o first_o we_o be_v exhort_v jam_fw-la 1._o 19_o be_v slow_a to_o wratb_v to_o the_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o latter_a math_n 5._o 25._o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o 25._o math._n 5._o 25._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 as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v math._n 22._o math._n 18._o 22._o 18._o 22._o sect._n 5._o but_o lest_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o forbid_v hasty_a anger_n forbid_v 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 first_o that_o it_o be_v condemn_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccl._n 7._o 11._o be_v 11_o eccle._n 7._o 11_o thou_o not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a 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 math._n 5._o 22._o 22._o math._n 5._o 22._o 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 vice_n hastiness_n to_o anger_v a_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a vice_n 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 &_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 than_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 pro._n 14._o 17._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o 17._o pro._n 14._o 17._o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o 29_o vers_fw-la 29_o be_v 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 us._n pro._n 22._o pro._n 29._o 22._o 29._o 22._o that_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n pro._n 12._o 16._o eccl._n 7._o 10._o sect._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 object_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o i_o answer_v 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 tame_v and_o gentle_a as_o the_o cow_n or_o calf_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n esa_n 11._o 6._o 7._o 7._o esay_n 11._o 6._o 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 &_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 and_z 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 ambitious_a hope_n which_o expect_v nothing_o but_o honour_n and_o riches_n now_o long_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n their_o timorous_a fear_n whereby_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o do_v good_a and_o constrain_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a because_o they_o will_v not_o displease_v man_n be_v now_o a_o notable_a bridle_n to_o curb_v in_o their_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o a_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o godliness_n because_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o which_o nothing_o do_v spring_v but_o pollute_a stream_n of_o sin_n who_o descent_n be_v into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n now_o it_o be_v become_v the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o make_v we_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v pro._n 14_o 27._o so_o 27._o pro._n 14._o 27._o likewise_o rash_a and_o unbrideled_a anger_n which_o before_o regeneration_n cause_v man_n to_o rage_n against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o oppose_v itself_o against_o sin_n and_o unjustice_n only_o whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n damnify_v sect._n 7._o do_v not_o therefore_o hereafter_o excuse_v thy_o furious_a and_o rash_a anger_n by_o allege_v thy_o nature_n for_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v i_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o because_o i_o be_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a as_o because_o i_o be_o hasty_a by_o nature_n for_o those_o who_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n and_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n spirit_n have_v this_o affection_n partly_o tame_v and_o subdue_v and_o partly_o sanctify_v reform_a and_o make_v fit_a for_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a use_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o this_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v never_o wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o consequent_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o state_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 5._o but_o that_o we_o may_v never_o allege_v this_o 5._o joh._n 3._o 5._o vain_a excuse_n let_v we_o consider_v further_o that_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o lazar_n rag_n to_o cover_v the_o deep_a fester_a sore_n of_o our_o corruption_n or_o than_o adam_n fig_n leave_v to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v as_o fit_v a_o vizour_n to_o disguise_v even_o the_o most_o ugly_a vice_n as_o this_o of_o anger_n for_o nature_n corrupt_v provoke_v not_o only_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o also_o to_o all_o outrage_n and_o therefore_o the_o murderer_n by_o as_o great_a show_n of_o reason_n may_v excuse_v his_o murder_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n cruel_a or_o the_o adulterer_n his_o adultery_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n lecherous_a or_o the_o thief_n his_o theft_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n covetous_a as_o the_o hasty_a man_n his_o anger_n because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n choleric_a as_o therefore_o if_o a_o muttherer_n or_o thief_n shall_v come_v before_o a_o judge_n and_o excuse_v his_o fact_n by_o say_v it_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o commit_v it_o the_o judge_n will_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v his_o destiny_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v hang_v so_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v arraign_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o allege_v of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v we_o that_o it_o alone_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v to_o
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
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
man_n be_v enter_v into_o they_o he_o can_v easy_o give_v they_o over_o because_o he_o think_v that_o it_o will_v derogate_v from_o his_o wit_n and_o judgement_n if_o he_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v though_o it_o be_v to_o a_o truth_n and_o beside_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v use_v great_a earnestness_n to_o persuade_v and_o often_o time_n burst_v out_o into_o anger_n and_o fury_n if_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o mean_n to_o prevent_v anger_n 24_o 8._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o choleric_a man_n pro._n 22._o 24_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a and_o choleric_a because_o man_n will_v easy_o be_v infect_v with_o their_o contagion_n and_o this_o solomon_n teach_v us._n pro._n 22._o 24._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n neither_o go_v with_o the_o furious_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o flame_n for_o as_o one_o stick_n of_o wood_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n do_v kindle_v that_o also_o which_o be_v next_o unto_o it_o so_o one_o man_n be_v inflame_v with_o anger_n inflame_v they_o also_o who_o be_v near_o about_o he_o with_o his_o provocation_n sect._n 9_o last_o those_o who_o find_v themselves_o day_n 9_o to_o bridle_v anger_n for_o a_o day_n by_o nature_n prone_a to_o anger_n be_v to_o labour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o vow_v with_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v contain_v their_o fury_n for_o one_o day_n whatsoever_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o after_o that_o another_o and_o a_o three_o and_o so_o by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o a_o habit_n of_o patience_n and_o custom_n will_v alter_v nature_n the_o remedy_n to_o expel_v or_o bridle_v anger_n cap._n 9_o sect._n 4._o and_o so_o much_o for_o those_o mean_n and_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v and_o repel_v anger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v set_v down_o how_o we_o be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o that_o anger_n have_v make_v a_o entrance_n and_o take_v place_n in_o us._n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o restraint_n let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n that_o be_v if_o through_o infirmity_n you_o fall_v into_o unjust_a anger_n yet_o continue_v not_o in_o it_o but_o rather_o abandon_v this_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n so_o that_o our_o anger_n must_v not_o sleep_v with_o we_o and_o after_o we_o awake_v awake_v also_o we_o must_v not_o use_v it_o like_o our_o garment_n lie_v it_o aside_o overnight_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o take_v it_o again_o the_o next_o day_n but_o rather_o we_o be_v to_o put_v it_o off_o like_o the_o old_a man_n with_o full_a resolution_n never_o again_o to_o entertain_v or_o assume_v it_o or_o like_o some_o pollute_a rag_n which_o be_v not_o worth_o the_o wear_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o if_o every_o day_n with_o the_o sun_n anger_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o dislodge_v and_o expel_v it_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o as_o the_o night_n do_v cool_v the_o heat_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o sun_n have_v make_v so_o must_v it_o also_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o anger_n kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o not_o without_o retain_v the_o danger_n of_o anger_n retain_v great_a reason_n he_o require_v that_o before_o night_n come_v we_o abandon_v anger_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n tentation_n as_o he_o intimate_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v for_o have_v exhort_v we_o not_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o our_o wrath_n he_o present_o add_v neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n note_v thereby_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o entertain_v anger_n in_o the_o day_n but_o also_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o night_n do_v thereby_o lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o continual_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a seek_v 8_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8_o who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o when_o he_o find_v such_o as_o have_v retain_v anger_n even_o in_o their_o bed_n think_v they_o a_o fit_a prey_n he_o approach_v &_o with_o his_o bellows_n of_o fury_n he_o more_o inflame_v the_o fire_n of_o anger_n till_o it_o flame_v out_o into_o furious_a revenge_n he_o aggravate_v the_o injury_n receive_v tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o put_v up_o such_o a_o indignity_n they_o will_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o like_a or_o for_o suffer_v this_o loose_a all_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n by_o incur_v the_o note_n of_o cowardice_n and_o so_o have_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o full_a resolution_n to_o take_v revenge_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o put_v into_o their_o head_n the_o most_o fit_a mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o perform_v it_o with_o all_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n and_o so_o often_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o they_o arise_v they_o put_v that_o in_o practice_v which_o they_o have_v devise_v lie_v upon_o their_o pillow_n to_o prevent_v therefore_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a if_o we_o can_v altogether_o repel_v anger_n yet_o let_v we_o soon_o expel_v it_o for_o though_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v nourish_v it_o will_v quick_o increase_v to_o a_o furious_a flame_n as_o therefore_o when_o a_o house_n be_v new_o set_v on_o fire_n man_n labour_v earnest_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o to_o quench_v it_o before_o it_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o main_n post_n and_o great_a beam_n otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o afterward_o when_o it_o be_v increase_v to_o his_o full_a strength_n so_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v first_o set_v on_o fire_n with_o anger_n we_o be_v present_o to_o quench_v it_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o after_o we_o be_v thorough_o inflame_v it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o apply_v any_o remedy_n till_o the_o flame_n have_v spend_v itself_o but_o some_o will_v say_v i_o fall_v into_o anger_n many_o time_n when_o i_o never_o mean_v it_o and_o it_o objection_n have_v overcome_v i_o before_o i_o be_o aware_a how_o therefore_o shall_v i_o prevent_v that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o foresee_v or_o free_v myself_o from_o it_o see_v it_o violent_o overrule_v i_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o careful_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v when_o we_o be_v incline_v to_o anger_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n which_o go_v before_o a_o storm_n and_o many_o symptom_n which_o discover_v disease_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o they_o so_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o many_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a storm_n and_o rage_a fever_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n to_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v that_o anger_n do_v not_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o hart_n over-rule_v we_o before_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n than_o it_o have_v at_o the_o first_o for_o as_o the_o great_a fire_n have_v but_o a_o small_a beginning_n and_o when_o it_o have_v but_o begin_v be_v easy_o quench_v so_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n attayn_v not_o to_o his_o full_a strength_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_o increase_v like_o a_o flame_n by_o take_v hold_n of_o new_a matter_n and_o therefore_o howsoever_o after_o it_o have_v whole_o inflame_v a_o man_n it_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v yet_o in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o it_o be_v easy_o suppress_v sect._n 2._o but_o let_v we_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o thereof_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o withdraw_v the_o food_n thereof_o we_o may_v subdue_v anger_n after_o it_o have_v give_v the_o assault_n the_o mean_n be_v by_o withdraw_v the_o food_n from_o it_o wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v for_o as_o the_o great_a fire_n if_o new_a matter_n be_v not_o supply_v will_n of_o itself_o go_v out_o so_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n will_v soon_o be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v not_o continual_o nourish_v with_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o matter_n anger_n multiply_v of_o word_n the_o chief_a food_n of_o anger_n the_o chief_a nourishment_n whereby_o anger_n be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v be_v multiply_v of_o word_n for_o though_o the_o injury_n at_o the_o first_o be_v small_a yet_o if_o either_o it_o be_v aggravate_v by_o he_o that_o suffer_v it_o or_o defend_v by_o he_o that_o offer_v it_o it_o incense_v man_n
it_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v over_o come_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 lastlve_v 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 34_o mat._n 25._o 34_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n 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 gal._n 5._o 20._o which_o who_o so_o commit_v shall_v 20._o gal._n 5._o 20._o 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 which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 41._o math._n 25._o 41._o sect._n 6._o the_o last_o and_o chief_a mean_n both_o to_o prayer_n the_o last_o 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4_o ecclus._n 8._o 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 sect._n 2._o but_o silence_n be_v not_o always_o expedient_a especial_o when_o man_n have_v a_o just_a cause_n answer_n the_o second_o mean_n a_o soft_a answer_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 answer_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o remedy_n namely_o a_o soft_a and_o mild_a answer_n either_o excuse_v their_o fault_n by_o show_v their_o innocence_n or_o in_o all_o humbleness_n confess_v it_o and_o crave_v pardon_n be_v more_o fit_a physic_n to_o cure_v anger_n in_o some_o nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o this_o medicine_n the_o wise_a physician_n prescribe_v us._n pro._n 15._o 1._o a_o 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his_o anger_n before_o he_o have_v number_v on_o his_o finger_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o socrates_n who_o find_v his_o anger_n incense_v against_o his_o servant_n defer_v to_o take_v correction_n say_v i_o will_v beat_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o angry_a 15_o senec_n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la liâ—â—_n cap._n 15_o and_o also_o in_o plato_n who_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n by_o some_o notable_a fault_n commit_v by_o his_o servant_n take_v a_o cudgel_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o hold_v 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 act_n on_o o_o say_v he_o exigo_fw-la paenas_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la iracundo_fw-la i_o take_v punishment_n of_o one_o 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._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 ease_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 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 12._o senec._n de_fw-fr ira_fw-la lib._n 3_o cap._n 12._o 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 justly_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 offendor_n when_o he_o see_v that_o it_o do_v 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