occasion_n by_o his_o ignorance_n to_o offend_v often_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n then_o be_v he_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fault_n by_o use_v mild_a admonition_n if_o that_o will_v not_o prevail_v then_o more_o sharp_a reprehension_n but_o yet_o in_o private_a for_o many_o witness_n of_o the_o fault_n make_v he_o less_o ashamed_a to_o commit_v the_o like_a whereas_o fear_n of_o open_a disgrace_n will_v restrain_v he_o from_o it_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v not_o already_o disgrace_v but_o if_o the_o offendor_n impudent_o and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o his_o vice_n or_o that_o the_o fault_n at_o the_o first_o be_v more_o notorious_a then_o be_v he_o to_o proceed_v to_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n as_o the_o surgeon_n to_o the_o mortifi_a of_o a_o member_n when_o the_o sore_n be_v pass_v all_o other_o cure_n in_o do_v whereof_o he_o be_v to_o avoid_v all_o furious_a anger_n and_o to_o use_v soberness_n and_o discretion_n join_v with_o his_o chastisement_n wholesome_a admonition_n convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o offendor_n by_o lay_v open_a the_o heinousness_n of_o his_o fault_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o by_o show_v he_o how_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o civil_a honesty_n and_o hereby_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o offendor_n that_o his_o punishment_n proceed_v from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o it_o will_v cause_v he_o also_o more_o to_o hate_v his_o fault_n they_o either_o his_o superior_a that_o correct_v he_o for_o it_o or_o then_o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v deserve_o inflict_v if_o superior_n will_v use_v this_o mild_a and_o discretion_n the_o profit_n that_o follow_v well_o govern_v discretion_n sober_a discretion_n sure_o it_o will_v better_o contain_v inferior_n in_o obedience_n then_o furious_a anger_n for_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o one_o man_n look_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o another_o word_n one_o man_n mild_a admonition_n than_o another_o bitter_a reprehension_n one_o man_n discreet_a reproof_n then_o another_o continual_a brawl_n and_o fight_v sure_o from_o mild_a and_o well_o govern_v discretion_n which_o work_v in_o inferior_n a_o awful_a love_n and_o son_n like_o fear_n which_o more_o strong_o contain_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o more_o forcible_o restrein_v they_o from_o commit_v any_o fault_n repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o furious_a anger_n and_o rage_n or_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o continual_a chide_n and_o fight_v for_o continual_a anger_n and_o severe_a punishment_n for_o every_o small_a fault_n without_o admit_v any_o excuse_n do_v not_o make_v inferior_n sorry_a because_o they_o have_v offend_v but_o careful_a and_o cunning_a in_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v their_o fault_n or_o shameless_a and_o impudent_a either_o in_o deny_v or_o defend_v they_o again_o as_o many_o stripe_n do_v harden_v the_o skin_n to_o endure_v they_o so_o do_v they_o harden_v the_o hart_n to_o contemn_v 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seldom_o show_v thyself_o like_o a_o lion_n thou_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o respect_v whereas_o if_o continual_o thou_o appear_v in_o this_o shape_n even_o thy_o most_o base_a underling_n will_v not_o regard_v thou_o yea_o if_o peradventure_o they_o spy_v the_o ass_n ear_n under_o the_o lion_n skin_n that_o be_v folly_n in_o thy_o fury_n which_o be_v seldom_o sever_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o ride_v and_o deride_v thou_o sect._n 5._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n body_n the_o evil_n which_o unjust_a anger_n bring_v to_o the_o body_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o his_o several_a part_n and_o first_o of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a by_o nature_n and_o far_o surpass_v all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n anger_n do_v so_o deform_v it_o that_o it_o become_v more_o it_o 1._o it_o deform_v it_o ugly_a and_o horrible_a than_o any_o of_o they_o for_o it_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v a_o end_n show_v the_o obdurate_a inflexiblenesse_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o eye_n to_o stare_v and_o candle_n as_o though_o with_o the_o cockatrice_n they_o will_v kill_v with_o their_o look_n the_o tooth_n to_o gnash_v like_o a_o furions_n boar_n the_o face_n now_o red_a and_o soon_o after_o pale_a as_o if_o either_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n of_o the_o mind_n folly_n or_o envy_a other_o good_a the_o tongue_n to_o stammer_v as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o blood_n ready_a to_o burst_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n as_o though_o it_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v in_o so_o furious_a a_o body_n the_o breast_n to_o swell_v as_o be_v not_o large_a enough_o to_o contain_v their_o anger_n and_o therefore_o seek_v to_o ease_v itself_o by_o send_v out_o hot-breathing_a sigh_n the_o hand_n to_o beat_v the_o table_n and_o wall_n which_o never_o offend_v they_o the_o jointe_n to_o tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o if_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o mind_n fury_n the_o foot_n to_o stamp_v the_o guiltless_a earth_n as_o though_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o seek_v entrance_n into_o the_o earth_n also_o so_o that_o anger_n deform_v the_o body_n from_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n how_o ugly_a therefore_o be_v anger_n itself_o when_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v thus_o monstrous_a in_o so_o beautiful_a a_o subject_n how_o monstrouslie_o do_v it_o deform_v the_o mind_n when_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v thus_o horrible_a in_o the_o body_n sect._n 6._o but_o as_o it_o deform_v the_o body_n so_o it_o expose_v it_o to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a danger_n 2._o it_o expose_v it_o to_o danger_n man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a fray_n and_o needless_a quarrel_n with_o such_o desperate_a resolution_n that_o they_o whole_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o to_o the_o wasp_n or_o bee_n which_o venture_n their_o own_o life_n that_o they_o may_v but_v those_o that_o anger_n they_o so_o they_o that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o fury_n by_o revenge_v a_o small_a injury_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v a_o great_a for_o they_o care_v not_o to_o defend_v themselves_o so_o they_o may_v offend_v their_o enemy_n nay_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o geve_v wound_n though_o it_o be_v through_o their_o own_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o paint_v anger_n have_v put_v in_o either_o hand_n a_o sword_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o hurt_v another_o but_o not_o to_o defend_v himself_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o speak_v of_o receive_v hurt_v by_o outward_a enemy_n see_v the_o angry_a man_n when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o foe_n to_o hurt_v he_o do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n offer_v violence_n unto_o himself_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o example_n who_o in_o their_o rage_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o pull_v of_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o beard_n and_o to_o offer_v many_o other_o furious_a outrage_n against_o their_o own_o person_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a solomon_n may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o much_o anger_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n for_o if_o 19_o pro_fw-la 19_o 19_o no_o man_n else_o will_v he_o will_v punish_v himself_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o body_n sect._n 7._o but_o anger_n bring_v no_o less_o evil_n to_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n first_o like_o a_o dark_a cloud_n it_o overshadow_v and_o blind_v the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o time_n make_v man_n as_o though_o they_o be_v distraught_a of_o their_o reason_n 1_o it_o blind_v reason_n wit_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o anger_n be_v call_v brevis_fw-la furor_fw-la a_o
be_v see_v in_o angry_a and_o choleric_a man_n sect._n 8._o the_o second_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v retain_v 2._o anger_n which_o be_v slow_o entertain_v but_o long_o retain_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o be_v incense_v be_v hardly_o pacify_v and_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o more_o solid_a timber_n which_o be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o be_v kindle_v continue_v long_o in_o burn_v as_o these_o be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o slowness_n to_o wrath_n so_o they_o be_v far_o worse_o because_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o for_o anger_n retain_v become_v hatred_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n far_o more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n itself_o and_o much_o more_o incorrigible_a for_o as_o rash_a anger_n be_v most_o common_o join_v with_o repentance_n so_o this_o inveterate_a anger_n be_v always_o join_v with_o perseverance_n in_o evil_a and_o he_o that_o be_v subject_a thereunto_o do_v not_o only_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o also_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o iâ—_n yea_o he_o take_v delight_n therein_o oft_o time_n by_o meditate_v on_o revenge_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o retain_v his_o anger_n against_o jacob_n till_o his_o father_n death_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n comfort_v himself_o by_o think_v on_o revenge_n gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o 42._o gen._n 27._o 41._o 42._o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o must_v resemble_v he_o not_o only_o in_o slowness_n to_o anger_v but_o also_o in_o swiftness_n to_o forgeve_v and_o thoughour_n brother_n offend_v we_o seaventie_o time_n seven_o time_n yet_o must_v we_o continual_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v reconciliation_n math._n 18._o 22._o and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v 22._o math._n 18._o 22._o of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v us._n rom._n 12._o 21._o whereas_o if_o we_o continue_v in_o malice_n we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o like_a 21._o rom._n 12._o 21._o unto_o satan_n and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n for_o with_o what_o measure_n we_o meet_v it_o sball_n be_v measure_v unto_o we_o again_o math._n 7._o 2._o 2_o math._n 7._o 2_o and_o as_o we_o forgeve_v man_n their_o trespass_n so_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgeve_v us._n math._n 6._o 14._o 15._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o 15._o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o second_o sort_n sect._n 9_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o be_v reconciliation_n hastiness_n to_o anger_n &_o slowness_n to_o reconciliation_n easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o be_v provoke_v will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o flat_a opposite_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o ready_a to_o forgeve_v they_o be_v most_o slow_a to_o forgeve_v and_o most_v prone_a to_o anger_v this_o anger_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v nor_o to_o what_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o see_v natural_a thing_n can_v resemble_v it_o because_o it_o be_v monstrous_a and_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n save_v man_n for_o the_o most_o fierce_a lion_n &_o cruel_a tiger_n have_v some_o cause_n which_o incense_v they_o to_o anger_n and_o some_o measure_n and_o end_n of_o their_o fury_n after_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_o worse_a who_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v a_o end_n see_v therefore_o natural_a thing_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o resemble_v they_o let_v we_o consider_v artificial_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o tinder_n which_o be_v kindle_v with_o the_o least_o spark_n will_v also_o retain_v the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v but_o herein_o they_o be_v unlike_a the_o tinder_n may_v easy_o be_v extinguish_v but_o their_o anger_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v mitigate_v the_o tinder_n do_v but_o consume_v itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v near_o about_o it_o but_o those_o that_o be_v from_o they_o farthest_o distant_a be_v often_o scorch_v with_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o their_o furious_a passion_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o wild_a fire_n which_o most_o easy_o take_v hold_v of_o every_o thing_n and_o be_v most_o hard_o quench_v but_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o more_o violent_a and_o pernicious_a that_o whereas_o wild_a fire_n may_v be_v exstinguish_v with_o vinegar_n or_o milk_n this_o can_v be_v quench_v only_o with_o blood_n yea_o with_o the_o heart_n blood_n there_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o in_o the_o world_n natural_a or_o artificial_a which_o do_v sufficient_o express_v this_o vild_a affection_n it_o only_o can_v be_v resemble_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n who_o for_o no_o cause_n malign_v god_n and_o we_o and_o yet_o his_o malice_n will_v never_o have_v end_n unless_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o all_o thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a yea_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o devil_n himself_o we_o must_v be_v either_o slow_a to_o anger_n or_o ready_a to_o forgeve_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o preseruative_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o some_o medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v physic_n unless_o the_o patient_n will_v take_v it_o and_o see_v few_o or_o none_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v physic_n unless_o they_o see_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o daungerousnesse_n of_o their_o disease_n i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n and_o afterward_o prescribe_v the_o remedy_n the_o greatness_n and_o daungerousnesse_n work_v the_o daungerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o work_v of_o this_o disease_n appeat_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v and_o that_o both_o private_a and_o public_a the_o private_a evil_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n the_o evil_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o to_o his_o several_a part_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o piety_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o unjust_a anger_n deface_v god_n image_n it_o overthrow_v piety_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o whereas_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v special_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o mind_n anger_n overthrow_v they_o all_o and_o first_o of_o all_o piety_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o some_o of_o the_o first_o table_n it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o do_v not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1._o john_n 4._o 20._o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v 20_o joh._n 4._o 20_o our_o neighbour_n if_o upon_o no_o cause_n or_o every_o trifle_a cause_n we_o be_v incense_v to_o injust_a anger_n against_o he_o it_o overthrow_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n invocation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v compaesse_v the_o altar_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v first_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocence_n psal_n 26._o 6._o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o that_o we_o lift_v 8._o psa_fw-la 26._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n command_v that_o before_o we_o offer_v any_o gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n we_o first_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v math._n 5._o 23._o 23_o mat._n 5._o 23_o so_o long_o therefore_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o anger_n we_o be_v unfit_a to_o pray_v as_o it_o most_o 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short_a madness_n because_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o madness_n but_o in_o time_n save_v that_o herein_o it_o be_v far_o worse_a in_o that_o he_o who_o be_v possess_v with_o madness_n be_v necessary_o will_v he_o will_z he_o subject_a to_o that_o fury_n but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o witting_o and_o willing_o madness_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n but_o anger_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n also_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v thrust_v reason_n from_o it_o imperial_a throne_n but_o anger_n abuse_v reason_n by_o force_v it_o with_o all_o violence_n to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o passion_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n who_o have_v invade_v the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v overthrow_n counsel_n law_n and_o order_n and_o over_o rule_v all_o by_o force_n and_o fury_n so_o anger_n have_v obtain_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o mind_n take_v away_o all_o judgement_n counsel_n and_o reason_n and_o oversway_v all_o 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anger_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n which_o satan_n use_v to_o work_v our_o destruction_n for_o when_o once_o by_o rage_n he_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v easy_o lead_v we_o into_o a_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o respect_n whereof_o satan_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o carrion_n crowe_n which_o intend_v to_o make_v the_o carcase_n of_o some_o silly_a lamb_n his_o greedy_a prey_n do_v first_o pick_v out_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a by_o flight_n to_o prevent_v a_o further_a mischief_n so_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v first_o seek_v to_o blind_a reason_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fury_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o not_o have_v judgement_n to_o discern_v his_o sleight_n nor_o wisdom_n to_o avoid_v they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n or_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o cunning_a fisher_n man_n who_o trouble_v the_o water_n that_o the_o fish_n may_v not_o descry_v his_o net_n so_o satan_n blind_v our_o reason_n with_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o discern_v the_o sin_n which_o like_a net_n he_o have_v lay_v to_o entangle_v we_o before_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o for_o anger_v cast_v a_o mist_n of_o perturbation_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n make_v man_n unable_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o whereas_o reason_n in_o it_o own_o nature_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v right_a anger_n make_v that_o seem_v right_o which_o it_o judge_v if_o therefore_o we_o avoid_v those_o thing_n most_o careful_o which_o hurt_n the_o eye_n or_o if_o they_o be_v hurt_v use_v such_o medicine_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o cure_v they_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o how_o much_o more_o attentive_a care_n ought_v we_o avoid_v anger_n that_o blind_v reason_n see_v it_o be_v the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o soul_n which_o only_a eye_n of_o humane_a direction_n be_v put_v out_o like_o poliphemus_n we_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n if_o man_n abhor_v drunkenness_n and_o that_o worthy_o because_o it_o make_v they_o differ_v from_o bruit_n beast_n only_o in_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n hate_v this_o vice_n of_o anger_n which_o like_o a_o burn_a ague_n do_v so_o distemper_n and_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_n last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v sect._n 8._o second_o as_o anger_n hurt_v the_o soul_n by_o blind_a reason_n so_o also_o it_o do_v macerate_v fury_n 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o fury_n and_o vex_v it_o by_o inflame_v it_o with_o fury_n for_o what_o great_a torment_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n distract_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o rage_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v account_v he_o a_o mad_a man_n who_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n shall_v set_v his_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o consume_v it_o so_o alike_o mad_a be_v â—e_n to_o be_v think_v who_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n on_o fire_n with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o anger_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o torment_v in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o without_o repentance_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v be_v torment_v everlasting_o because_o unjust_a anger_n iâ—_n murder_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z math._n 5._o 22._o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o 12._o math._n 5_o 12._o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o 8._o reve._n 21._o 8._o be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21._o 8._o see_v therefore_o anger_n inflict_v on_o the_o soul_n the_o wound_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n of_o christ_n merit_n cause_v death_n let_v we_o careful_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o passion_n and_o manful_o repel_v this_o fiery_a dart_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n yea_o let_v we_o so_o strong_o curb_v it_o in_o with_o the_o reins_n of_o reason_n that_o no_o outward_a injury_n prick_v it_o forward_o to_o seek_v unjust_a revenge_n for_o as_o we_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o folly_n who_o when_o a_o wrong_n be_v offer_v he_o by_o another_o shall_v in_o revenge_n wound_v his_o own_o body_n so_o more_o foolish_a be_v he_o to_o be_v esteem_v who_o when_o another_o offer_v he_o injury_n do_v in_o seek_v cruel_a &_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n sect._n 9_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n friendship_n the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o our_o neighbour_n first_o it_o overthow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a 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without_o colour_n or_o countenance_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v a_o reveiw_n of_o my_o work_n alter_v some_o thing_n and_o add_v other_o as_o it_o be_v new_a lineament_n which_o i_o think_v more_o fit_a for_o the_o press_n then_o for_o the_o pulpit_n if_o any_o think_v i_o too_o quick_a in_o practice_n they_o will_v i_o hope_v excuse_v i_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o i_o make_v experience_n of_o my_o slender_a skill_n not_o in_o the_o vital_a part_n but_o in_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n namely_o the_o affection_n and_o yet_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o or_o but_o this_o one_o of_o they_o may_v great_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o foot_n do_v grieve_v the_o hart_n and_o offend_v the_o head_n and_o the_o cure_n and_o heal_v of_o they_o do_v ease_n and_o comfort_n both_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v distemper_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n even_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o 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brethren_n and_o further_a the_o assurance_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n amen_n spiritual_a physic_n to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o superfluity_n of_o choler_n prescribe_v out_o of_o god_n word_n ephesian_n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o miserable_a ruin_n of_o our_o excellent_a state_n by_o creation_n which_o be_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n follow_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o the_o foul_a spot_n of_o original_a corruption_n which_o like_o a_o contagious_a leprosy_n derive_v from_o they_o have_v infect_v all_o their_o posterity_n do_v not_o so_o evident_o appear_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n or_o foul_a as_o in_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v that_o there_o scarce_o remain_v any_o small_a relic_n of_o their_o create_a purity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n though_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v how_o much_o the_o bright_a shine_a beam_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v dim_v and_o darken_v with_o the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o original_a sin_n but_o high_o extol_v with_o over_o partial_a praise_n the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o yet_o they_o plain_o discern_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o our_o disorder_a affection_n in_o so_o much_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v oversway_v with_o too_o great_a vehemency_n of_o affection_n in_o speak_v against_o the_o affection_n have_v condemn_v they_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o therefore_o whole_o to_o be_v abandon_v see_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o shall_v be_v amend_v other_o with_o a_o more_o judicial_a insight_n discern_v between_o the_o thing_n themselves_o &_o their_o corruption_n have_v write_v whole_a tractate_v
for_o the_o reform_n of_o they_o esteem_v the_o chief_a top_n and_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o order_v of_o these_o disorder_a and_o tumultuous_a passion_n if_o then_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n walk_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o ignorance_n &_o error_n and_o enlighten_v only_o with_o a_o small_a glimmer_a spark_n of_o natural_a reason_n can_v thereby_o both_o discern_v their_o corruption_n and_o also_o do_v study_v to_o reform_v and_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n how_o much_o more_o earnest_o shall_v we_o endeavour_n not_o so_o much_o to_o marshal_v they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o natural_a reason_n which_o be_v itself_o but_o a_o blind_a leader_n as_o to_o reform_v and_o purge_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o glorious_a shine_a sun_n have_v dispel_v the_o foggy_a mist_n of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o so_o discover_v all_o the_o spot_v and_o deformity_n of_o they_o far_o more_o clear_o than_o our_o blind_a reason_n and_o as_o we_o be_v earnest_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o reform_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n so_o most_o earnest_o of_o all_o this_o of_o anger_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v and_o for_o our_o better_a furtherance_n in_o so_o good_a a_o endeavour_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v show_v how_o far_o forth_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v aproove_v &_o embrace_v and_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o afterward_o entreat_v of_o their_o several_a part_n in_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n i_o will_v first_o define_v what_o anger_n be_v and_o then_o general_n what_o anger_n be_v in_o general_n set_v down_o the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o anger_n therefore_o general_o consider_v be_v thus_o define_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n be_v heat_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o injury_n offer_v to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n only_o the_o appetite_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v revenge_n notation_n the_o name_n of_o anger_n with_o the_o notation_n first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n define_v and_o after_o of_o the_o definition_n anger_n in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v call_v ira_fw-la which_o name_n have_v his_o notation_n from_o the_o effect_n for_o when_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o injury_n the_o hart_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n it_o do_v make_v a_o man_n quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la ire_n as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o who_o be_v angry_a be_v say_v by_o a_o usual_a latin_a phrase_n non_fw-la esse_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la not_o to_o be_v with_o himself_o and_o ad_fw-la se_fw-la rediisse_fw-la to_o have_v return_v to_o himself_o when_o his_o anger_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o grecian_n do_v especial_o use_v two_o name_n to_o express_v this_o affection_n which_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o anger_n the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o perturbation_n itself_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n which_o follow_v the_o the_o perturbation_n so_o that_o these_o two_o name_n contain_v in_o they_o both_o the_o material_a &_o formal_a cause_n of_o anger_n for_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o first_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_v the_o injury_n offer_v which_o be_v understod_a by_o the_o other_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o usual_a name_n use_v by_o the_o hebrews_n to_o signify_v anger_n be_v aph._n which_o signify_v also_o the_o nose_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a face_n which_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o either_o because_o in_o a_o man_n anger_n the_o breath_n do_v more_o vehementlie_o and_o often_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o smoke_n issue_v from_o the_o flame_n kindle_v about_o the_o hart_n or_o else_o because_o in_o the_o face_n anger_n be_v soon_o discern_v by_o the_o often_o intercourse_n &_o change_n of_o colour_n our_o english_a word_n anger_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n angor_fw-la which_o either_o signify_v throtling_n &_o choke_n or_o vexation_n &_o grief_n because_o anger_n work_v both_o these_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o it_o stop_v the_o throat_n leave_v no_o passage_n for_o word_n and_o it_o vex_v and_o torment_v both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o name_n now_o we_o will_v explain_v the_o definition_n explain_v speak_v of_o the_o definition_n first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n for_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o a_o mâ—n_z consist_v of_o these_o 3._o thing_n body_n soul_n and_o affection_n which_o do_v participate_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o anger_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n alone_o for_o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o boil_a of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o hart_n nor_o of_o the_o body_n alone_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o appetite_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v it_o a_o mix_a affection_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o i_o add_v the_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heaâ—ing_n of_o the_o blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v or_o the_o dislike_n which_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o the_o injury_n aprehend_v which_o be_v either_o in_o truth_n a_o injury_n or_o but_o in_o opinion_n &_o appearance_n only_o for_o anger_n have_v not_o always_o a_o true_a cause_n but_o sometime_o feign_v and_o imaginary_a and_o this_o material_a cause_n namely_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n the_o formal_a cause_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o appetite_n or_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o before_o we_o desire_v to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n we_o first_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v it_o which_o desire_n be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_a if_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o a_o just_a cause_n with_o those_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a after_o a_o just_a manner_n observe_v a_o fit_a time_n and_o to_o a_o good_a end_n unjust_a if_o these_o circumstance_n be_v not_o observe_v furthermore_o in_o this_o definition_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v express_v namely_o injury_n offer_v for_o anger_n always_o presuppose_v injury_n and_o the_o subject_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o also_o the_o object_n to_o wit_n revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n sect._n 2._o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o general_a definition_n anger_n the_o kind_n of_o anger_n of_o anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a sort_n thereof_o or_o rather_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o affection_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o natural_a affection_n anger_n natural_a anger_n of_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n and_o have_v his_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n second_o as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v since_o the_o anger_n corrupt_a anger_n fall_n by_o original_a sin_n three_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n anger_n sanctify_a anger_n spirit_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o with_o the_o stoike_v to_o confound_v these_o three_o together_o and_o without_o difference_n to_o confute_v the_o stoic_n confute_v condemn_v they_o all_o for_o how_o soever_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o be_v corrupt_v be_v most_o turbulent_a and_o of_o all_o other_o most_o pernicious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v that_o the_o natural_a affection_n consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v create_v by_o god_n or_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n be_v just_a holy_a and_o lawful_a and_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v prove_v by_o diverse_a reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v create_v lawful_a that_o the_o affection_n of_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o own_o nature_n lawful_a by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o before_o any_o evil_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o workmanship_n which_o by_o his_o own_o testimony_n be_v approve_v to_o
and_o anger_v we_o because_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o fall_v out_o thick_a and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o than_o great_a injury_n offer_v abroad_o which_o fall_n out_o more_o seldom_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o subject_n to_o our_o view_n sect._n 9_o the_o sixth_o internal_a cause_n be_v to_o have_v a_o 20_o the_o sixth_o cause_n credulity_n &_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n pro._n 26._o 20_o open_a ear_n to_o every_o tale-bearer_n and_o a_o credulous_a hart_n to_o believe_v they_o pro._n 26._o 20._o without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v so_o that_o as_o wood_n be_v the_o fire_n fit_a nourishment_n so_o be_v a_o tale-bearer_n fit_a to_o nourish_v anger_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o geve_v a_o credulous_a ear_n to_o those_o lie_a suggestion_n of_o that_o pickthank_n doeg_n be_v incense_v to_o such_o rage_a anger_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o quench_v the_o heat_n thereof_o unless_o he_o spill_v also_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o 19_o 1_o sam._n 22_o 19_o inhabitant_n of_o nob_n yea_o of_o the_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o more_o than_o brutish_a fury_n and_o therefore_o david_n speak_v of_o doeg_n tongue_n psal_n 120._o 4._o compare_v 4._o psal_n 120._o 4._o it_o to_o coal_n of_o juniper_n that_o be_v too_o hot_a burn_a coal_n because_o it_o so_o furious_o inflame_v saules_n anger_n yea_o david_n himself_o geve_v ear_n to_o the_o false_a report_n of_o ziba_n be_v move_v to_o unjust_a anger_n against_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 16._o innocent_a mephibosheth_n and_o therefore_o have_v experience_n of_o those_o manifold_a evil_n which_o follow_v credulity_n and_o listen_v after_o talebearer_n he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o slaunder_v his_o neighbour_n psal_n 101._o 5._o 7._o 7._o psa_fw-la 101._o 5._o 7._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o a_o fire_n because_o nothing_o more_o inflame_v the_o hart_n to_o furious_a anger_n james_n 3._o 6._o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o sect._n 10._o the_o last_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v want_n of_o meditation_n concern_v 2._o the_o last_o cause_n want_v of_o meditation_n concern_v human_a infirmity_n jam_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_a for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v the_o same_o fault_n or_o great_a than_o those_o which_o we_o espy_v in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o hasty_o be_v move_v to_o choler_n upon_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n but_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o man_n addict_v to_o anger_n to_o imitate_v the_o lamiae_n who_o as_o the_o poet_n fain_o use_v their_o eye_n abroad_o and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o box_n when_o they_o come_v home_o so_o these_o be_v but_o too_o quicksight_v abroad_o in_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o stark_o blind_a at_o home_n in_o discern_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o though_o they_o have_v a_o great_a beam_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o they_o can_v easy_o discern_v a_o small_a mote_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n into_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o they_o cast_v behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o never_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o into_o that_o part_n which_o hang_v before_o they_o where_o into_o they_o be_v always_o curious_o pry_v the_o external_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a by_o which_o i_o understand_v all_o outward_a occasion_n which_o be_v unjust_o take_v as_o first_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o virtuous_a action_n for_o some_o there_o be_v domeanor_n 1._o virtuous_a action_n &_o domeanor_n who_o malignant_a eye_n do_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o virtue_n either_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o other_o perfection_n cause_v the_o deformity_n of_o their_o vice_n seem_v more_o ugg_o or_o that_o their_o degenerate_v nature_n be_v become_v like_o unto_o satan_n who_o hate_v virtue_n because_o it_o be_v virtue_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o cain_n who_o example_n example_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v accept_v in_o god_n sight_n as_o be_v more_o holy_a than_o himself_o gen._n 5._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 4._o 5._o as_o also_o in_o saul_n who_o be_v incense_v against_o jonathan_n for_o his_o virtuous_a demeanour_n 30._o 1._o sam._n 20_o 30._o towards_o david_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o in_o asa_n who_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o deliver_v faithful_o that_o ambassage_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v in_o his_o mouth_n 10_o 2._o chro._n 16._o 10_o 2._o cro._n 16._o 10._o in_o nebuchadnezer_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n dan._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v fill_v 13._o dan._n 3._o 13._o with_o wrath_n because_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v a_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o 28._o luke_n 4._o 28._o scripture_n and_o right_o apply_v it_o unto_o they_o luke_n 4._o 28._o and_o too_o many_o example_n we_o have_v in_o these_o day_n of_o such_o as_o can_v with_o any_o patience_n endure_v to_o hear_v their_o duty_n teach_v they_o and_o their_o vice_n public_o reprove_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o yet_o any_o private_a admonition_n but_o they_o be_v ready_a like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o rage_a fit_n of_o a_o burn_a ague_n to_o despite_v the_o physician_n that_o endevour_v to_o cure_v they_o so_o that_o in_o our_o time_n he_o be_v like_a to_o incur_v more_o anger_n yea_o &_o danger_n also_o that_o reprove_v sin_n they_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n he_o that_o reprehend_v atheism_n and_o profaneness_n than_o he_o that_o live_v in_o they_o yea_o so_o desperate_a be_v the_o disease_n of_o this_o decline_a age_n surfeit_v with_o sin_n that_o the_o physician_n may_v soon_o incur_v hurt_v and_o damage_n by_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o patient_n than_o the_o patient_a help_n and_o health_n by_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o most_o exquisite_a physician_n sect._n 2._o second_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v unjust_a when_o it_o be_v only_o imaginary_a have_v no_o other_o ground_n but_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o thus_o be_v eliab_n angry_a with_o his_o brother_n david_n because_o he_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v proud_a whereas_o in_o truth_n his_o own_o pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suspicion_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o 28._o 1._o sam._n 17_o 28._o common_a cause_n of_o anger_n in_o these_o day_n for_o want_v of_o love_n cause_v 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see_v bestow_v upon_o other_o and_o so_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n with_o small_a gift_n as_o though_o they_o have_v receive_v great_a injury_n but_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o folly_n and_o learn_v to_o leave_v it_o have_v thy_o friend_n give_v more_o to_o a_o other_o then_o to_o thou_o why_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v deserve_v more_o and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v content_v thou_o it_o thou_o will_v make_v no_o comparision_n nunquam_fw-la erit_fw-la foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la torquebit_fw-la 30._o senec._n deira_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 30._o foelicior_fw-la he_o will_v never_o be_v happy_a who_o be_v vex_v when_o he_o see_v one_o more_o happy_a have_v he_o give_v thou_o less_o than_o thou_o do_v hope_v
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anger_n in_o ourselves_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v it_o in_o other_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o mitigate_v anger_n in_o another_o be_v silence_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v silence_n to_o use_v silence_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v long_o continue_v if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o word_n and_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n cross_a speech_n and_o perverse_a reply_n make_v the_o choleric_a man_n proceed_v from_o anger_n to_o rage_n from_o folly_n to_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o this_o the_o wise_a man_n teach_v we_o pro_fw-la 26._o 21._o as_o the_o 21_o pro._n 62._o 21_o coal_n make_v burn_v coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n so_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n so_o chap._n the_o 30._o and_o the_o last_o verse_n as_o he_o that_o wringe_v his_o nose_n cause_v blood_n to_o 33._o pro._n 30._o 33._o come_v out_o so_o he_o that_o force_v wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n by_o silent_a yield_v therefore_o thou_o may_v easy_o abate_v another_o anger_n whereas_o cross_a answer_n make_v it_o raging_o violent_a for_o as_o the_o cannon_n shot_n lose_v his_o force_n if_o it_o light_v in_o soft_a earth_n or_o wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stony_a wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o most_o furious_a anger_n be_v abate_v when_o it_o be_v not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v where_o it_o find_v any_o opposition_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o plato_n call_v anger_n neruos_fw-la animi_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o intenderentur_fw-la acerbitate_fw-la &_o laxarentur_fw-la mansuetudine_fw-la the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v intend_v and_o make_v stiff_o with_o sharpness_n &_o bitterness_n but_o slack_a and_o easy_a with_o courtesy_n and_o gentleness_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v pacify_v a_o other_o wrath_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n cap._n 8._o 4._o 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 soft_a answer_n put_v away_o 1._o pro._n 15._o 1._o wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n so_o pr._n 25._o 15._o a_o prince_n be_v pacify_v by_o stay_v anger_n &_o a_o soft_a tongue_n break_v the_o bone_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o man_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v most_o stife_n and_o obdurate_a a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o abigail_n who_o by_o her_o mild_a and_o discreet_a speech_n quick_o appease_v david_n furious_a anger_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 24._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 25_o 24._o as_o therefore_o iron_n which_o be_v red_a hot_a be_v dip_v in_o cold_a water_n present_o lose_v all_o his_o heat_n and_o return_v to_o his_o natural_a coldness_n so_o be_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o hot_a anger_n soon_o mitigate_v with_o a_o cold_a &_o mild_a answer_n whereas_o on_o the_o otherside_n cross_n and_o untoward_a speech_n make_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n flame_n out_o into_o fury_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n 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