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and_o abase_v himself_o for_o thou_o what_o can_v kill_v pride_n if_o the_o humbling_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o how_o may_v thou_o school_v and_o chastise_v thy_o proud_a soul_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o abasement_n what!_o be_v christ_n a_o humble_a christ_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o proud_a christian_n be_v he_o a_o humble_a master_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o proud_a disciple_n do_v christ_n empty_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o but_o emptiness_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o a_o reputation_n of_o myself_o or_o with_o a_o reputation_n that_o other_o have_v of_o i_o do_v christ_n abuse_v himself_o to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o shall_v i_o lift_v up_o myself_o as_o if_o i_o do_v reign_v as_o a_o king_n christ_n humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o glory_n in_o but_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.14_o 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thy_o near_a relation_n for_o every_o trifle_n but_o a_o lowly_a spirit_n do_v its_o utmost_a to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o unity_n such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o other_o as_o that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o grieve_v any_o one_o in_o the_o world_n much_o less_o a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v philip._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n and_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o the_o lust_n of_o vainglory_n whereby_o a_o person_n endeavour_v more_o to_o gain_v esteem_n from_o man_n than_o to_o honour_n god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o union_n and_o peace_n and_o here_o the_o
apostle_n prescribe_v humility_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o a_o sovereign_n mean_a for_o attain_v unto_o and_o entertain_v of_o union_n and_o peace_n but_o where_o pride_n be_v predominant_a man_n and_o woman_n walk_v so_o as_o that_o they_o care_v not_o to_o give_v content_a to_o any_o body_n but_o themselves_o in_o the_o family_n they_o must_v have_v all_o the_o content_n and_o no_o body_n else_o be_v please_v certain_o a_o humble_a spirit_n be_v much_o free_a from_o angry_a passion_n than_o any_o other_o because_o as_o a_o humble_a person_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o so_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o take_v offence_n from_o other_o for_o it_o be_v pride_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v offence_n from_o other_o upon_o every_o trifle_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n person_n prove_v to_o be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o other_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o proud_a person_n take_v offence_n be_v this_o because_o they_o think_v that_o every_o body_n must_v say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v else_o they_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v always_o oppose_v and_o because_o they_o think_v their_o own_o judgement_n best_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a therefore_o other_o must_v do_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o they_o be_v lofty_a than_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o stout_a and_o break_v out_o into_o unseemly_a speech_n be_v inflame_v with_o passion_n evidence_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o pride_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o prevent_v of_o anger_n &_o contention_n between_o husband_n &_o wife_n without_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o pride_n 4._o another_o direction_n to_o prevent_v sinful_a anger_n and_o hot_a contest_v between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v that_o thou_o do_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o kindness_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o as_o he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n so_o be_v provoke_v his_o anger_n last_v not_o long_a for_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v nor_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o psal_n 103._o 8_o 9_o the_o lord_n with_o much_o lenity_n suffer_v the_o vessel_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n how_o long_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o old_a world_n how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o strikeâ—_n if_o in_o and_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n he_o can_v have_v reclaim_v they_o he_o will_v have_v forbear_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o be_v daily_o boundless_a and_o exceed_v all_o measure_n he_o forgive_v we_o every_o moment_n much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v possible_o be_v wrong_v of_o man_n yea_o he_o forgive_v that_o person_n that_o injure_v we_o much_o more_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v he_o o_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v evidence_n thyself_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n must_v thou_o not_o labour_v to_o express_v his_o virtue_n this_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v col._n 3.12_o 13._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o he_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o consist_v in_o bear_v with_o and_o pardon_v of_o even_o real_a injury_n do_v by_o other_o and_o persuade_v to_o it_o from_o christ_n example_n in_o pardon_v we_o the_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o most_o convince_a pattern_n for_o exciting_a we_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v on_o another_o if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o wrong_n which_o he_o pardon_v isa_n 1.18_o or_o our_o baseness_n who_o do_v injure_v he_o isa_n 40.17_o 22._o or_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o right_v himself_o of_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o mat._n 10.28_o do_v thou_o o_o husband_n or_o o_o wife_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o forgive_v thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n shall_v god_n forgive_v thou_o infinite_a sin_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o pass_v by_o one_o offence_n do_v thâ—n_o stand_v in_o deed_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o thy_o many_o foul_a offence_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o let_v one_o drop_v fall_n upon_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n to_o forbear_v or_o forgive_v in_o trifle_a wrong_n certain_o if_o husband_n and_o wife_n will_v but_o serious_o consider_v these_o thing_n it_o will_v make_v all_o quarrelling_n and_o contention_n between_o they_o to_o cease_v o_o what_o little_a cause_n have_v thou_o then_o to_o manifest_v a_o furious_a spirit_n against_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n for_o every_o trifle_n see_v god_n do_v not_o deal_v furious_o with_o thou_o for_o great_a offence_n o_o that_o these_o consideration_n may_v prevent_v husband_n and_o wife_n rage_v against_o and_o fall_v out_o one_o with_o another_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o spirit_n quiet_a and_o free_a from_o furious_a passion_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n and_o do_v much_o displease_v look_v up_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o not_o the_o least_o grief_n or_o injury_n can_v befall_v thou_o for_o even_o the_o least_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n reach_v out_o to_o thou_o to_o drink_v of_o job_n look_v not_o at_o the_o sabean_o and_o thief_n that_o take_v away_o his_o good_n but_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o bless_a be_v his_o name_n job_n 1.21_o 22._o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n will_v that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n which_o they_o act_v with_o so_o much_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n david_n look_v up_o to_o god_n when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n and_o restrain_v his_o anger_n so_o in_o psal_n 39.9_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o he_o do_v neither_o manifest_a forwardness_n nor_o discontent_n because_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n joseph_n do_v not_o vent_v his_o passion_n against_o his_o brother_n for_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ishmeelite_n but_o keep_v himself_o in_o a_o calm_a frame_n of_o spirit_n by_o consider_v this_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v i_o hither_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v angry_a at_o the_o do_v or_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o please_v god_n to_o order_v the_o speak_n or_o do_v of_o because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o only_a observe_v of_o the_o person_n that_o do_v in_o any_o way_n displease_v thou_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o transport_v with_o furious_a passion_n a_o observation_n that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v thou_o be_v as_o water_v to_o quench_v the_o inflammation_n of_o thy_o angry_a passion_n this_o persuasion_n that_o god_n see_v cause_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n that_o thou_o do_v suffer_v be_v many_o way_n forceable_a to_o move_v thou_o unto_o patience_n for_o 1._o if_o thou_o do_v look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o distaste_n thou_o it_o will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o thy_o chastisement_n be_v just_a far_o less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v for_o indeed_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o thou_o have_v from_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o rebuke_n of_o god_n against_o some_o miscarriage_n of_o thou_o and_o god_n in_o permit_v thou_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v very_o much_o distaste_n thy_o spirit_n do_v do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n because_o it_o be_v not_o commensurate_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o indeed_o such_o cross_n and_o provocation_n as_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o from_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n be_v but_o light_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o if_o not_o so_o light_a to_o thou_o as_o to_o other_o yet_o but_o momentory_n but_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v those_o earthly_a rod_n to_o correct_v thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v rather_o admire_v his_o mercy_n than_o be_v angry_a at_o so_o gentle_a chastisement_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n displease_v thou_o thou_o will_v
soon_o pacify_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o a_o lion_n a_o lion_n be_v pacify_v if_o you_o fall_v before_o he_o but_o fot_o the_o wolf_n and_o tiger_n and_o other_o base_a creature_n they_o will_v tear_v those_o that_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o hence_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o violent_a passion_n that_o will_v not_o pass_v by_o a_o slight_a offence_n but_o will_v be_v furious_a for_o every_o trifle_n they_o be_v of_o ignoble_a base_a sordid_a temper_n of_o vile_a wretched_a and_o dunghill_n disposition_n o_o then_o what_o care_n shall_v thou_o take_v to_o watch_v against_o the_o first_o rise_n of_o anger_n and_o faithful_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v thy_o violent_a passion_n when_o rise_v to_o wink_v and_o connive_v at_o many_o offence_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v evidence_n a_o noble_a spirit_n it_o be_v thy_o true_a glory_n so_o to_o do_v but_o it_o be_v thy_o ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n to_o be_v of_o a_o gunpowder-spirit_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o a_o flame_n of_o fury_n by_o every_o little_a spark_n of_o distaste_n give_v nay_o a_o furious_a spirit_n be_v a_o devilish_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o often_o call_v fury_n o_o let_v this_o consideration_n stir_v thou_o up_o to_o endeavour_v after_o meekness_n calmness_n and_o peaceablenss_n of_o spirit_n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o anger_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o anger_n but_o thou_o may_v do_v it_o better_o out_o of_o anger_n thou_o can_v have_v thy_o mind_n or_o thy_o will_n in_o nothing_o in_o anger_n but_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o mind_n and_o will_v better_o out_o of_o a_o angry_a fit_n and_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v angry_a consider_v when_o thou_o have_v thy_o anger_n stir_v what_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o may_v it_o say_v i_o will_v reprove_v my_o wife_n or_o my_o husband_n that_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o say_v thou_o must_v reprove_v without_o anger_n thou_o must_v restore_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o there_o be_v no_o recover_v a_o fall_v relation_n from_o sin_n in_o a_o boisterous_a way_n there_o be_v gentle_a mean_n that_o be_v most_o influential_a thy_o reproof_n shall_v be_v as_o physic_n thou_o do_v not_o use_v to_o give_v physic_n scald_a hot_a thou_o may_v reprove_v thy_o wife_n husband_n child_n or_o servant_n without_o anger_n as_o well_o as_o with_o anger_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v correction_n thou_o may_v do_v it_o best_o without_o anger_n if_o thou_o do_v correct_v in_o anger_n or_o reprove_v in_o anger_n thy_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n will_v think_v it_o be_v rather_o from_o thy_o fury_n than_o his_o fault_n that_o thou_o do_v it_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v do_v some_o special_a service_n for_o god_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o anger_n will_v quicken_v thou_o but_o james_n say_v cap._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n accomplish_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n god_n will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n for_o any_o thing_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o fortitude_n have_v no_o need_n of_o wrath_n no_o need_n of_o gall_n bitterness_n and_o choler_n but_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o without_o it_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o husband_n sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o anger_n if_o he_o have_v wrong_v thou_o show_v he_o the_o more_o respect_n and_o kindness_n this_o way_n thou_o shall_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o any_o way_n in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o will_v either_o melt_v his_o heart_n or_o trouble_v his_o spirit_n till_o he_o have_v make_v thou_o restitution_n or_o confess_v his_o fault_n i_o say_v every_o thing_n can_v be_v better_o do_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o quiet_a frame_n than_o in_o a_o angry_a fit_n for_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o can_v not_o sol_o well_o exercise_v thy_o reason_n as_o at_o another_o time_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o passion_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n and_o even_o put_v out_o thy_o reason_n so_o that_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v thy_o angry_a passion_n 5._o thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o refrain_v from_o anger_n and_o attain_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n because_o meekness_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n come_v to_o have_v fair_a weather_n all_o the_o year_n long_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o have_v fair_a weather_n to_o continue_v but_o two_o or_o three_o week_n together_o and_o thou_o know_v that_o rainy_a weather_n and_o drop_a weather_n be_v very_o tedious_a and_o irksome_a to_o we_o and_o we_o say_v it_o be_v pity_n fair_a weather_n shall_v do_v any_o hurt_n but_o when_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v 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harsh_a deal_n which_o be_v yet_o but_o to_o the_o vex_v and_o heal_v of_o one_o another_o spirit_n or_o to_o devour_v and_o eat_v one_o another_o credit_n may_v provoke_v such_o judgement_n as_o shall_v destroy_v their_o person_n family_n and_o estate_n until_o nothing_o be_v leave_v thus_o people_n peevish_a froward_a and_o angry_a carriage_n to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o near_a relation_n provoke_v god_n to_o execute_v revenge_n on_o they_o when_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n be_v fierce_a towards_o the_o other_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o that_o person_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o person_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n who_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o dissension_n and_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o person_n be_v both_o the_o forerunner_n and_o demonstration_n of_o further_a yea_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o so_o say_v solomon_n in_o prov._n 19.19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n and_o christ_n denounce_v great_a judgement_n against_o unadvised_a anger_n in_o mat._n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o cause_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n intimate_v that_o rash_a anger_n be_v a_o capital_a offence_n and_o do_v bring_v a_o person_n under_o the_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n christ_n say_v that_o if_o a_o person_n anger_n break_v out_o in_o disrespectful_a speech_n the_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o capital_a because_o such_o a_o one_o give_v word_n of_o disdain_n whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o if_o anger_n and_o disdain_n proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o reproach_v a_o brother_n yet_o more_o despiteful_o and_o call_v he_o fool_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n consider_v then_o o_o husband_n or_o o_o wife_n the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n wrath_n and_o frowardness_n it_o subject_n thou_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o oh_o what_o punishment_n what_o consume_v judgement_n do_v god_n wrath_n bring_v forth_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v specificate_v into_o any_o judgement_n it_o produce_v every_o evil_a if_o god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n it_o will_v quick_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o flame_n and_o consume_v all_o as_o in_o numb_a 16.46_o moses_n bid_v aaron_n haste_n to_o make_v the_o atonement_n for_o say_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v but_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n in_o he_o but_o a_o action_n towards_o man_n he_o act_v as_o man_n when_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o he_o suffer_v nothing_o by_o his_o anger_n he_o smite_v and_o wound_n and_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v
like_o a_o wrathful_a man_n yea_o a_o enrage_a man_n yet_o he_o do_v this_o in_o the_o exact_a frame_n and_o sweet_a composure_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v only_o his_o holy_a and_o most_o bless_a will_n burn_v with_o hatred_n against_o sin_n especial_o the_o wrath_n and_o disâ—entions_n of_o such_o near_a relation_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o so_o he_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o in_o his_o high_a displeasure_n and_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n draw_v out_o punishment_n so_o thy_o angry_a froward_a pettish_a humour_n draw_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o terrible_a evil_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o will_v it_o not_o then_o be_v grievous_a to_o thou_o to_o behold_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o and_o smart_n under_o the_o kindle_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n o_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o consume_a fire_n a_o fire_n kindle_v only_o to_o consume_v be_v dreadful_a as_o in_o isa_n 10.17_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o fire_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o a_o flame_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o devour_v his_o thorn_n and_o his_o briar_n in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v against_o those_o that_o like_a briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o anger_n and_o contention_n do_v prick_v and_o scratch_v one_o another_o though_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n it_o relate_v unto_o god_n consume_v the_o assyrian_n who_o plague_v the_o jew_n shall_v not_o then_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o thy_o furious_a spirit_n bring_v upon_o thou_o scare_v thou_o from_o cherish_v thy_o passionate_a and_o froward_a humour_n if_o thou_o retain_v thy_o anger_n against_o thy_o husband_n or_o against_o thy_o wife_n god_n will_v settle_v his_o wrath_n upon_o thou_o o_o think_v upon_o this_o o_o husband_n or_o o_o wife_n when_o thy_o choler_n begin_v to_o rise_v if_o i_o give_v way_n to_o my_o anger_n i_o do_v but_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o pour_v down_o his_o wrath_n upon_o i_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o subdue_a bridle_a and_o prevent_a wrath_n and_o dissension_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o principal_o faulty_a in_o cause_v heat_n and_o dissension_n between_o they_o which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o faulty_a in_o be_v angry_a and_o froward_a and_o that_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o person_n that_o in_o he_o or_o her_o anger_n do_v by_o expression_n manifest_v a_o contempt_n or_o undervalue_v or_o a_o want_n of_o affection_n to_o the_o other_o person_n be_v principal_o faulty_a in_o be_v angry_a and_o be_v indeed_o angry_a immoderate_o and_o without_o cause_n for_o a_o well-grounded_n anger_n do_v manifest_a displeasure_n against_o another_o offence_n and_o sin_n but_o not_o against_o the_o person_n offend_v endeavour_n to_o make_v faulty_a person_n ashamed_a but_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o husband_n that_o do_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o furiousness_n of_o spirit_n call_v his_o wife_n where_o do_v indeed_o evidence_n a_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o her_o person_n and_o that_o wife_n that_o do_v call_v her_o husband_n rogue_n knave_n and_o cheat_a fellow_n or_o other_o opprobrious_a term_n do_v real_o hate_v her_o husband_n and_o be_v principal_o in_o fault_n when_o a_o difference_n do_v arise_v between_o they_o also_o that_o person_n that_o do_v obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v due_a conjugal_a respect_n to_o the_o other_o do_v evidence_n a_o contempt_n of_o the_o other_o person_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o its_o own_o anger_n and_o of_o the_o strife_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o between_o they_o 2._o that_o party_n that_o keep_v in_o memory_n and_o repeat_v over_o old_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o contention_n a_o long_a time_n before_o be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a anger_n be_v the_o promoter_n of_o new_a passion_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o present_a discord_n for_o such_o a_o party_n do_v deliberate_o endeavour_v to_o raise_v new_a strife_n and_o contention_n for_o as_o former_a provocation_n ought_v to_o be_v forgive_v so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v forget_v prov._n 17.9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n separate_v very_a friend_n even_o such_o near_a friend_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o usual_o that_o person_n that_o frequent_o repeat_v former_a transaction_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o party_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o he_o or_o she_o repeat_v the_o matter_n and_o by_o addition_n and_o passionate_a perversion_n aggravate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o repeat_v so_o either_o the_o husband_n or_o the_o wife_n that_o make_v a_o fresh_a rehearsal_n of_o old_a matter_n do_v but_o increase_v his_o or_o her_o own_o fury_n and_o full_o evidence_n his_o or_o her_o own_o faultiness_n 3._o that_o party_n that_o do_v in_o anger_n upbraid_v the_o other_o with_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o with_o such_o fail_n as_o he_o or_o she_o be_v through_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n overtake_v in_o by_o a_o surprise_n and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o vexatious_a way_n to_o cast_v a_o slur_n or_o disgrace_n upon_o the_o other_o be_v chief_o faulty_a in_o raise_v discord_n between_o they_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o sinful_a anger_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o forbear_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v cause_v any_o breach_n between_o they_o 4._o that_o wife_n that_o do_v divulge_v her_o husband_n miscarriage_n to_o any_o three_o person_n and_o talk_v in_o company_n what_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v be_v real_o and_o principal_o the_o kindler_n of_o her_o own_o causeless_a anger_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o discord_n between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n for_o that_o husband_n that_o do_v manifest_a anger_n against_o his_o wife_n before_o other_o or_o that_o wife_n that_o be_v discover_v her_o fiery_a disgust_n of_o spirit_n against_o her_o husband_n when_o other_o be_v present_a that_o she_o care_v not_o at_o what_o time_n she_o vent_v herself_o though_o it_o be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n that_o she_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o this_o thy_o violence_n of_o passion_n do_v evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o alone_a cause_n of_o thy_o own_o anger_n because_o such_o near_a relation_n be_v bind_v not_o to_o divulge_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o the_o reputation_n of_o thy_o husband_n or_o thy_o wife_n must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n and_o also_o among_o their_o servant_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o they_o twain_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n the_o dishonour_n of_o one_o be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o other_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o nay_o many_o disaffect_v peevish_a person_n will_v aggravate_v one_o another_o fault_n behind_o their_o back_n to_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o slander_v they_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o person_n sinful_a anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o the_o other_o many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o in_o a_o public_a way_n to_o clear_v his_o good_a name_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o jealous_a and_o passionate_a wife_n a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v so_o much_o wrong_n to_o he_o as_o she_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n because_o she_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o any_o other_o therefore_o that_o wife_n that_o be_v not_o tender_a of_o the_o reputation_n of_o her_o husband_n but_o in_o her_o anger_n will_v speak_v thing_n before_o other_o that_o tend_v to_o his_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o sinful_a anger_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o discord_n that_o be_v between_o they_o but_o perhaps_o she_o will_v say_v my_o husband_n have_v speak_v word_n to_o other_o in_o his_o anger_n that_o tend_v to_o my_o disparagement_n and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o speak_v word_n to_o other_o that_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o know_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o husband_n can_v justify_v thy_o own_o sin_n neither_o be_v that_o a_o good_a argument_n to_o justify_v thy_o offend_a god_n because_o thy_o husband_n offend_v god_n likewise_o
sin_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o strong_a bent_n and_o inclination_n unto_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o have_v such_o life_n power_n vigour_n promptness_n and_o readiness_n to_o be_v stir_v this_o mortification_n that_o i_o here_o intend_v be_v a_o daily_a endeavour_n after_o the_o weaken_n and_o abolish_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n by_o little_a and_o little_a that_o it_o may_v not_o incline_v thou_o &_o employ_v thou_o with_o such_o efficacy_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o servant_n to_o it_o as_o heretofore_o if_o thou_o let_v the_o root_n of_o thy_o corruption_n abide_v in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n it_o will_v be_v still_o bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v hurry_v into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n one_fw-mi if_o we_o see_v person_n rage_v in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n in_o they_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n of_o mortification_n except_o thou_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o say_v except_o thou_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v be_v indeed_o a_o true_a believer_n because_o mortification_n be_v not_o do_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o be_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o and_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v vain_a without_o he_o now_o the_o spirit_n aid_v for_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v not_o gain_v except_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v power_n for_o mortification_n all_o attempt_n then_o for_o mortification_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v vain_a for_o there_o must_v be_v first_o conversion_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n than_o mortification_n will_v ensue_v know_v then_o that_o sin_n can_v be_v kill_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o mortify_v without_o the_o spirit_n thou_o then_o be_v a_o believer_n make_v daily_o and_o sincere_a opposition_n of_o indwelling_a sin_n rise_v then_o mighty_o against_o the_o first_o moving_n and_o act_n of_o thy_o corruption_n against_o its_o first_o conception_n let_v it_o not_o have_v allowance_n from_o thou_o for_o one_o step_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o fix_v bound_n to_o it_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o corruption_n to_o begin_v to_o entangle_v thy_o thought_n rise_v up_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n against_o it_o with_o no_o less_o indignation_n than_o if_o it_o have_v full_o accomplish_v what_o it_o aim_v at_o else_o it_o will_v get_v ground_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v it_o too_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n for_o thou_o set_v faith_n on_o work_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o thy_o sin_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o great_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o sinsick_a soul_n fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o due_a consideration_n 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