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couch_v in_o three_o proper_a name_n of_o ishmael_n son_n gen._n 25._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 30._o which_o bishop_n prideaux_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n recommend_v to_o a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v be_v his_o pupil_n as_o the_o summary_n of_o his_o advice_n mishma_n dumah_n massa_n the_o signification_n of_o which_o be_v hear_v keep_v silence_n bear_n hear_v reason_n keep_v passion_n silent_a and_o then_o you_o will_v not_o find_v it_o difficult_a to_o bear_v the_o provocation_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n when_o the_o egyptian_n provoke_v he_o that_o he_o weigh_v a_o path_n to_o his_o anger_n so_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o from_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 78._o 50._o libravit_fw-la semitam_fw-la irae_fw-la suae_fw-la justice_n first_o poise_v the_o cause_n and_o then_o anger_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n thus_o gen._n 11._o 5._o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o babel-builder_n before_o he_o scatter_v they_o and_o gen._n 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be_v hurry_v upon_o a_o thousand_o precipice_n nehemiah_n be_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o prudence_n preside_v in_o just_a resentment_n he_o own_v neb._n 5._o 6_o 7._o i_o be_v very_o angry_a when_o i_o hear_v their_o cry_n but_o that_o anger_n do_v not_o at_o all_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o meekness_n for_o it_o follow_v then_o i_o consult_v with_o myself_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o my_o heart_n consult_v in_o i_o before_o he_o express_v his_o displeasure_n he_o retire_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n take_v time_n for_o a_o sober_a thought_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o then_o he_o rebuke_v the_o noble_n in_o a_o very_a solid_a rational_a discourse_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o success_n be_v good_a v_o 12_o 13._o in_o every_o cause_n when_o passion_n present_o demand_v judgement_n meekness_n move_v for_o further_a time_n and_o will_v have_v the_o matter_n fair_o argue_v and_o council_n hear_v on_o both_o side_n when_o the_o injure_a levite_n have_v pitch_v upon_o a_o very_a barbarous_a course_n to_o irritate_fw-la the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o common_o be_v too_o fiery_a to_o need_v a_o spur_n against_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n yet_o withal_o he_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o their_o deliberate_a counsel_n to_o teach_v we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v meditate_v revenge_n to_o do_v likewise_o judg._n 19_o 30._o so_o and_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v consider_v of_o it_o take_v advice_n and_o then_o speak_v your_o mind_n when_o job_n have_v any_o quarrel_n with_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v a_o rational_a debate_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o hear_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v for_o themselves_o for_o say_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o withal_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o job_n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o any_o time_n hot_a within_o we_o we_o will_v do_v well_o to_o put_v that_o question_n to_o ourselves_o which_o god_n put_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 6._o why_o be_o i_o wroth_a why_o be_o i_o angry_a at_o all_o why_o so_o soon_o angry_a why_o so_o very_o angry_a why_o so_o far_o transport_v and_o dispossess_v of_o my_o self_n by_o my_o anger_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o all_o this_o do_v i_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o gourd_n that_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n jona_n 4._o 9_o shall_v i_o be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a by_o such_o a_o sudden_a and_o transient_a provocation_n will_v not_o my_o cool_a thought_n correct_v these_o hasty_a resentment_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o check_v they_o now_o such_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o meekness_n be_v to_o calm_v the_o spirit_n so_o as_o that_o the_o inward_a peace_n may_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o any_o outward_a provocation_n no_o doubt_n but_o a_o man_n may_v express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o another_o as_o much_o as_o at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v occasion_n for_o without_o suffer_v his_o resentment_n to_o recoil_v upon_o himself_o and_o to_o put_v his_o own_o soul_n into_o a_o hurry_n what_o need_v a_o man_n to_o tear_v himself_o his_o soul_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o his_o anger_n job_n 18._o 4._o can_v we_o charge_v home_o upon_o our_o enemy_n camp_n without_o the_o wilful_a disorder_v of_o our_o own_o troop_n doubtless_o we_o may_v if_o meekness_n have_v the_o command_n for_o that_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o preserve_v a_o man_n master_n of_o himself_o while_o he_o contend_v to_o be_v master_n of_o another_o and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o fire_n in_o the_o outwork_n yet_o fortify_v the_o heart_n the_o main-fort_n the_o inner-ward_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o provocation_n which_o do_v we_o no_o great_a harm_n while_o they_o do_v not_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o peace_n nor_o disturb_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o patience_n in_o case_n of_o sorrow_n so_o meekness_n in_o case_n of_o anger_n keep_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v luke_n 21._o 19_o that_o we_o be_v not_o disseize_v of_o that_o freehold_n and_o take_v care_n when_o the_o bell_n be_v up_o that_o it_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o drift_n of_o christ_n farewell-sermon_n to_o his_o disciple_n we_o have_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o it_o joâ—_a 14._o 1._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o interest_n of_o all_o good_a people_n whatever_o happen_v to_o keep_v trouble_v from_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o have_v they_o even_o and_o sedate_v though_o the_o eye_n as_o job_n express_v it_o shall_v continue_v unavoidable_o in_o the_o provocation_n of_o this_o world_n job_n 17._o 2._o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a so_o the_o word_n primary_o signify_v be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v isa._n 57_o 20._o but_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n keep_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n meekness_n preserve_v the_o mind_n from_o be_v ruffle_v and_o discompose_v and_o the_o spirit_n from_o be_v unhinged_a by_o the_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o low_a world_n it_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o her_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o soul_n permit_v not_o the_o passion_n to_o crowd_v out_o in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n like_o a_o confuse_a ungoverned_a rabble_n but_o draw_v they_o out_o like_o the_o train'dband_n rank_a and_o file_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o order_n ready_a to_o march_v to_o charge_n to_o fire_n to_o retreat_n as_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n give_v the_o word_n of_o
the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n if_o it_o fail_v of_o keep_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o be_v break_v yet_o fail_v not_o to_o recover_v it_o present_o and_o to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n and_o upon_o the_o least_o transport_v step_n in_o with_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n restore_v the_o soul_n put_v it_o in_o frame_n again_o and_o no_o great_a harm_n be_v do_v such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o achievement_n of_o meekness_n as_o it_o govern_v our_o own_o anger_n second_o meekness_n teach_v and_o enable_v we_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o anger_n of_o other_o which_o instance_n of_o meekness_n we_o have_v especial_o occasion_n for_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o superior_n and_o equal_n common_o that_o which_o provoke_v anger_n be_v anger_n as_o fire_n kindle_v fire_n now_o meekness_n prevent_v that_o violent_a collision_n which_o force_v out_o these_o spark_n and_o soften_v at_o least_o one_o side_n and_o so_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n for_o it_o be_v the_o second_o blow_n that_o make_v the_o quarrel_n our_o first_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o prevent_v the_o anger_n of_o other_o by_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o but_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n every_o one_o study_v to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15._o 2._o and_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o accommodate_v ourselves_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o acceptable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o they_o how_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a shall_v we_o make_v every_o relation_n and_o every_o instance_n of_o conversation_n if_o we_o be_v but_o better_o acquaint_v with_o this_o art_n of_o oblige_v napthalie_n tribe_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o give_v goodly_a word_n gen._n 49._o 21._o have_v the_o happiness_n of_o be_v satisfy_v with_o favour_n deut._n 33._o 23._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v kiss_v his_o lip_n that_o give_v a_o right_a answer_n pro._n 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gal._n 5._o 26._o unless_o it_o be_v to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n and_o enjoin_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v there_o chap._n 6._o 2._o to_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ._n but_o because_o they_o must_v rise_v betimes_o that_o will_v please_v every_o body_n and_o carry_v their_o cup_n even_o indeed_o that_o will_v shed_v no_o offence_n our_o next_o care_n therefore_o must_v be_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o when_o other_o be_v angry_a that_o we_o may_v not_o make_v ill_o worse_o and_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a thing_n in_o which_o the_o young_a must_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o elder_a nay_o in_o which_o all_o of_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o as_o our_o rule_n be_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o and_o here_o meekness_n be_v of_o use_n either_o to_o enjoin_v silence_n or_o to_o indite_v a_o soft_a answer_n 1._o to_o enjoin_v silence_n it_o be_v prescribe_v to_o servant_n tit._n 2._o 9_o to_o please_v their_o 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search_v into_o the_o merit_n of_o its_o cause_n noâ—_n weigh_v the_o proof_n of_o its_o divine_a authority_n but_o against_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n condemn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o as_o justin_n 〈◊〉_d complain_v pure_o upon_o common_a fame_n and_o follow_v the_o cry_n to_o run_v it_o down_o because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o speak_v against_o 2._o upon_o what_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v this_o they_o be_v now_o appoint_v a_o time_n to_o discourse_v with_o st._n paul_n upon_o the_o grand_a question_n in_o debate_n whether_o jesus_n of_o nazarâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d messiah_n or_o no._n and_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o hear_v what_o that_o great_a man_n have_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d defence_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o preach_v we_o desire_v say_v they_o to_o hear_v of_o thou_o what_o 〈◊〉_d now_o one_o will_v expect_v that_o 〈◊〉_d good_a a_o cause_n manage_v by_o such_o a_o skilful_a advocaâ—â—_n will_v not_o but_o carry_v the_o day_n and_o be_v victorious_a and_o that_o they_o will_v all_o have_v be_v bring_v over_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o christianity_n but_o we_o find_v v_o 24._o that_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o after_o all_o there_o be_v those_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o the_o text_n intimate_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o infidelity_n they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n under_o a_o prejudice_n they_o have_v already_o imbibe_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o the_o way_n which_o right_a or_o wrong_n they_o resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a grace_n get_v over_o this_o stumble_a block_n that_o like_o the_o berean_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o and_o of_o free_a thought_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o those_o prejudices_fw-la and_o be_v seal_v up_o under_o unbelief_n v_o 26._o 27._o thus_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o many_o baffle_v by_o the_o power_n of_o prejudice_n they_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v not_o they_o conclude_v that_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n 46._o and_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o come_v and_o see_v thus_o do_v they_o prejudge_v the_o cause_n 51._o answer_v the_o matter_n before_o they_o bear_v it_o and_o it_o will_v proâ—e_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o they_o now_o in_o the_o account_n they_o here_o give_v of_o their_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v a_o sect_n and_o we_o will_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v fâ—â—lse_o 2._o a_o sect_n every_o where_o speak_v against_o and_o we_o will_v grant_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v general_o speak_v against_o though_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o first_o design_n
thus_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d impregnable_o fortify_v for_o satan_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n wrath_n be_v treasure_v up_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o those_o who_o may_v have_v be_v the_o blessing_n prove_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o age_n which_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o lamentation_n to_o all_o that_o wish_v well_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o thâ—sâ—_n especial_o that_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o rise_a generation_n four_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o of_o we_o do_v at_o at_o any_o time_n direct_o or_o indirect_o speak_v against_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n or_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o those_o that_o do_v so_o 12._o submit_v to_o divine_a instruction_n give_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o people_n that_o speak_v ill_a of_o religion_n take_v heed_n of_o embrace_v any_o notion_n which_o secret_o tend_v to_o derogate_v 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thâ—se_a disciple_n do_v who_o will_v have_v their_o intemperate_a heat_n countenance_v by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 55._o five_o let_v â—s_n that_o profess_v the_o chriâ—â—â—an_a religion_n be_v very_o cautious_a that_o we_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o to_o speak_v against_o it_o if_o there_o be_v those_o in_o all_o place_n that_o be_v industrious_a to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n than_o we_o have_v need_v to_o â—alk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o go_n that_o those_o who_o watch_v for_o our_o halt_n may_v have_v no_o occasion_n give_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o though_o in_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v be_v just_o speak_v against_o yet_o aâ—ong_a those_o that_o profess_v it_o there_o be_v too_o often_o fâ—und_v that_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v tax_v and_o which_o can_v pass_v without_o just_a and_o severâ—_n reflection_n pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v there_o noâ—_n those_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n 2._o through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 〈…〉_z 7._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o 〈…〉_z evil_n speak_v of_o be_v there_o not_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n livery_n but_o be_v a_o scandal_n to_o his_o â—â—mily_n spot_n in_o the_o love-feast_n and_o a_o stand_a reproach_n to_o that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v call_v now_o though_o it_o be_v certain_o very_o unjust_a and_o unfair_a to_o impute_v the_o fault_n of_o professor_n to_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v and_o to_o reproach_n christianity_n because_o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n who_o expose_v themselves_o to_o reproach_n yet_o it_o be_v without_o question_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o do_v so_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n in_o david_n case_n and_o entail_v the_o sword_n upon_o his_o house_n though_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o by_o it_o he_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o let_v we_o therefore_o double_a our_o diligence_n and_o care_n 〈◊〉_d no_o offence_n either_o to_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o religion_n which_o have_v so_o often_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o her_o friend_n may_v neuâ—r_o be_v wound_v through_o our_o side_n if_o we_o â—â—uire_v as_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o give_v occasion_n of_o reflection_n upon_o religion_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o imprudence_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o give_v some_o occasion_n but_o their_o immorality_n much_o more_o 1._o the_o imprudence_n of_o christian_n often_o turn_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n there_o may_v be_v such_o over_n even_o in_o welldoing_a as_o may_v prove_v â—ndoing_v when_o more_o stress_n be_v lay_v than_o aught_o to_o be_v upon_o some_o
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or_o which_o way_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o follow_v god_n with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v when_o he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v but_o know_v very_o well_o who_o he_o follow_v heb._n 11._o 8._o and_o quiet_v we_o with_o this_o that_o though_o what_o he_o do_v we_o know_v not_o nâ—w_o yet_o we_o shall_v know_v hereafter_o john_n 13._o 7._o when_o poor_a job_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o dismal_a plunge_n that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n but_o be_v almost_o lose_v in_o that_o labyrinth_n job._n 23_o 8_o 9_o how_o quiet_o do_v he_o sit_v down_o v_o 10._o with_o this_o thought_n but_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o i_o take_v when_o he_o have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v forth_o as_o gold_n second_o there_o be_v meekness_n towards_o our_o brethren_n towards_o all_o man_n it_o be_v 3._o 2._o and_o so_o we_o take_v it_o here_o meekness_n be_v especial_o conversant_a about_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n not_o whole_o to_o extirpate_v and_o eradicate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o quench_v a_o coal_n which_o sometime_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o even_o at_o god_n altar_n fortitudinis_fw-la and_o to_o rebate_v and_o blunt_v the_o edge_n even_o of_o our_o spiritual_a weapon_n with_o the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v on_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n but_o its_o office_n be_v to_o direct_v and_o govern_v this_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o not_o sin_n ephes._n 4._o 26._o meekness_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n be_v a_o virtue_n consist_v in_o a_o mean_a between_o the_o extreme_n of_o rash_a excessive_a anger_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o defect_n of_o anger_n on_o the_o other_o in_o which_o aristotle_n confess_v it_o very_o hard_o exact_o to_o determine_v 6._o meekness_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o it_o be_v a_o grace_n both_o gratis_n data_fw-la and_o gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o as_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o as_o a_o comforter_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n teach_v and_o enable_v they_o at_o all_o time_n to_o keep_v their_o passion_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o religion_n and_o right_a reason_n i_o say_v it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n because_o though_o there_o be_v some_o rough_a and_o knotty_a piece_n that_o the_o spirit_n work_v upon_o who_o natural_a temper_n be_v unhappy_o sour_a and_o harsh_a which_o be_v long_o in_o the_o square_n yet_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o disposition_n to_o strive_v against_o and_o strength_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o conquer_v that_o distemper_n and_o though_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n a_o absolute_a sinless_a perfection_n can_v be_v expect_v in_o this_o present_a state_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o labour_v after_o it_o and_o 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good_a if_o it_o be_v well_o manage_v now_o meekness_n be_v the_o bridle_n as_o wisdom_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o give_v law_n to_o it_o put_v it_o into_o the_o right_a way_n and_o keep_v it_o of_o a_o even_o steady_a and_o regular_a pace_n in_o that_o way_n reduce_v it_o when_o it_o turn_v aside_o preserve_v it_o in_o a_o due_a decorum_n and_o restrain_v it_o and_o give_v it_o check_v when_o at_o any_o time_n it_o grow_v headstrong_a and_o outrageous_a and_o threaten_v mischief_n to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o it_o must_v thus_o be_v hold_v in_o like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n psal._n 32._o 9_o lest_o it_o break_v the_o hedge_n run_v over_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n or_o throw_v the_o rider_n himself_o headlong_o arab._n it_o be_v true_a of_o anger_n which_o we_o say_v of_o fire_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n it_o be_v good_a on_o the_o hearth_n but_o bad_a in_o the_o hang_n now_o meekness_n keep_v it_o in_o 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