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he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o though_o he_o shall_v enrich_v he_o with_o his_o gift_n for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n he_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v appease_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n 6.34.35_o prou._n 6.34.35_o prou._n 6.34_o 35._o final_o murderer_n §._o sect._n 3._o the_o adulterer_n oftentimes_o play_v the_o murderer_n as_o the_o adulterer_n play_v the_o thief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n in_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_n so_o oftentimes_o he_o play_v the_o tragical_a part_n of_o a_o bloody_a murderer_n in_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o life_n for_o be_v inward_o torment_v with_o the_o rage_a flame_n of_o lust_n at_o first_o he_o be_v thereby_o urge_v to_o thrust_v in_o as_o a_o unjust_a sharer_n in_o another_o man_n right_a but_o be_v intrude_v he_o do_v not_o so_o content_v himself_o but_o scorn_v to_o have_v any_o copartner_n or_o corrival_n in_o his_o love_n he_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o entire_a interest_n and_o to_o become_v the_o sole_a owner_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o because_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o harlot_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o cross_v his_o desire_n he_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o by_o open_a violence_n if_o the_o law_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o and_o by_o secret_a treachery_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v his_o love_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o hide_v his_o shame_n murder_v vriah_n his_o faithful_a servant_n second_o yoke-fellow_n §._o sect._n 4._o 2._o the_o adulterer_n sin_v grievous_o against_o his_o own_o yoke-fellow_n the_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n sin_n grievous_o against_o their_o own_o yoke-fellow_n either_o wife_n or_o husband_n for_o first_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n make_v between_o they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o congregation_n for_o whereas_o they_o have_v oblige_v themselves_o one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v and_o keep_v marriage_n fidelity_n and_o reserve_v their_o body_n chaste_a and_o undefiled_a for_o one_o another_o peculiar_a use_n they_o treacherous_o violate_v this_o their_o promise_n and_o defile_v their_o body_n with_o strange_a lust_n make_v they_o to_o become_v more_o fit_a guest_n for_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n then_o for_o the_o honourable_a bed_n of_o marriage_n whereas_o they_o mutual_o promise_v marriage_n love_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n both_o in_o excellency_n and_o in_o propriety_n they_o fix_v their_o love_n upon_o stranger_n and_o loath_a their_o yoke-fellowe_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o mortal_a enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n shall_v love_v her_o husband_n when_o she_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o filthy_a copesmate_n nor_o for_o a_o adulterer_n to_o love_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o harlot_n snare_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o her_o bewitch_a allurement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o breach_n of_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o the_o israelite_n charge_n as_o a_o grievous_a sin_n mal._n 2.14_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o 2.14_o mal._n 2.14_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v transgress_v good_n §._o sect._n 5._o adulterer_n rob_v their_o yoke_n fellow_n of_o their_o good_n yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n second_o whereas_o by_o marriage_n there_o be_v also_o a_o communion_n of_o their_o good_n and_o person_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o have_v just_a interest_n and_o propriety_n both_o in_o their_o state_n and_o body_n the_o adulterer_n do_v rob_v their_o yoke-fellow_n of_o their_o right_n for_o first_o the_o adulterous_a husband_n spend_v his_o substance_n in_o maintain_v his_o harlot_n and_o in_o nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o his_o adulterous_a brood_n whereby_o he_o impoverish_v his_o wife_n and_o bring_v she_o unto_o want_n and_o misery_n either_o because_o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o his_o estate_n to_o maintain_v both_o his_o harlot_n and_o his_o own_o charge_n or_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o want_v of_o love_n to_o his_o own_o spouse_n for_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o make_v a_o man_n prodigal_a abroad_o and_o niggardly_o at_o home_n bountiful_a to_o his_o harlot_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o she_o and_o miserable_o near_a and_o sordidous_a to_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o lawful_a beget_v child_n so_o also_o the_o adulterous_a wife_n rob_v her_o husband_n not_o only_o by_o catch_v and_o purloin_v all_o she_o may_v
against_o god_n the_o father_n but_o as_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o the_o whole_a godhead_n so_o more_o distinct_o against_o every_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o first_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o father_n by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o end_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v our_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o not_o for_o fornication_n 6.13_o 1._o cor._n 6.13_o but_o for_o himself_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v spend_v our_o strength_n in_o unclean_a lust_n which_o be_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v faithful_a service_n unto_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o creator_n and_o with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o be_v see_v therefore_o fornicator_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o right_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v frustrate_v he_o of_o his_o end_n in_o their_o creation_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o serve_v he_o serve_v his_o enemy_n sin_n satan_n and_o their_o own_o lust_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n honour_v himself_o in_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o glorify_v his_o name_n by_o destroy_v his_o own_o workmanship_n which_o be_v so_o much_o degenerate_a from_o it_o first_o creation_n second_o redemption_n §._o sect._n 6._o 2._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o son_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n first_o by_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o right_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inestimable_a price_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n to_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n he_o 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the_o base_a price_n of_o a_o momentanie_n and_o beastly_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a price_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n his_o most_o holy_a blood_n as_o a_o unholie_a thing_n of_o no_o value_n again_o the_o fornicator_n who_o profess_v christianity_n 7._o §._o sect._n 7._o sin_v against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n bead_n second_o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o bead_n as_o he_o be_v our_o husband_n we_o exceed_o disgrace_v and_o dishonour_v he_o by_o defile_v our_o body_n with_o whoremonger_n and_o prefer_v their_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o abominable_a fact_n in_o a_o wife_n towards_o a_o earthly_a husband_n then_o how_o much_o more_o wicked_a and_o intolerable_a towards_o our_o lord_n and_o husband_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v most_o lovely_a be_v infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o have_v most_o dear_o love_v we_o who_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o shine_v upon_o we_o with_o full_a ray_n so_o also_o they_o most_o shameful_o dishonour_v and_o despite_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n while_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o themselves_o member_n of_o his_o body_n they_o join_v their_o body_n in_o fornication_n with_o filthy_a harlot_n whereby_o either_o they_o draw_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v our_o saviour_n who_o be_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a into_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o rend_v themselves_o from_o his_o bless_a body_n whereof_o they_o be_v profess_v member_n and_o make_v their_o body_n member_n of_o the_o harlot_n with_o which_o they_o be_v conjoin_v for_o as_o they_o who_o be_v join_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o conjunction_n become_v one_o flesh_n so_o they_o who_o be_v unlawfullie_o join_v in_o fornication_n become_v one_o with_o the_o harlot_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o 1._o cor._n 6.15_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v 16._o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o he_o which_o couple_v himself_o with_o a_o harlot_n be_v one_o body_n for_o two_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n three_o ghost_n §._o sect._n 8._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o by_o resist_v his_o call_n whereby_o they_o be_v call_v not_o unto_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 4.7_o or_o be_v call_v and_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o their_o filthiness_n 4.7_o 1._o thes_n 4.7_o they_o frustrate_v his_o holy_a work_n by_o defile_v themselves_o again_o like_o the_o hog_n 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o which_o be_v wash_v return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n again_o they_o commit_v against_o he_o fearful_a sacrilege_n in_o that_o they_o make_v their_o body_n which_o be_v by_o right_a his_o temple_n to_o become_v habitation_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o turn_v the_o holy_a house_n of_o god_n into_o a_o filthy_a brothel_n or_o common_a stew_n whereby_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v he_o to_o forsake_v this_o unclean_a lodging_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n 3.16.17_o 1._o cor._n 6.19_o and_o chap._n 3.16.17_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o you_o be_v chap._n v._o that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v that_o the_o fornicator_n grievous_o sin_v against_o god_n defile_v §._o sect._n 1._o the_o fornicator_n sin_v grievous_o against_o the_o person_n who_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v show_v that_o he_o also_o hainouslie_o offend_v against_o man_n and_o that_o both_o his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o offend_v whether_o we_o respect_v particular_a person_n or_o whole_a society_n he_o sin_v against_o particular_a person_n as_o first_o against_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o folly_n or_o filthiness_n be_v commit_v by_o draw_v she_o together_o with_o himself_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o this_o 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sect._n 1._o the_o main_a scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o entreat_v copious_o and_o full_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o all_o question_n coincident_a thereunto_o which_o will_v require_v a_o large_a tractate_n than_o one_o so_o bound_v within_o the_o strait_n of_o time_n and_o distract_v with_o multitude_n of_o business_n can_v convenient_o publish_v and_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a because_o many_o other_o have_v excellent_o and_o happy_o labour_v in_o this_o argument_n but_o principal_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n by_o vain_a swear_n and_o impious_a forswear_n whereby_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n be_v exceed_o dishonour_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o contrary_n compare_v and_o oppose_v do_v best_a illustrate_v one_o another_o and_o lest_o together_o with_o the_o lawless_a abuse_n i_o shall_v seem_v to_o take_v away_o the_o laudable_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o swear_v i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o this_o common_a place_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o make_v way_n to_o that_o discourse_n of_o unlawful_a oath_n which_o i_o chief_o intend_v and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o general_a definition_n be_v §._o sect._n 2._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o solemn_a attestation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n where_o we_o invocate_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o surety_n to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o speak_v false_o of_o this_o there_o be_v diverse_a form_n and_o diverse_a ceremony_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a form_n a_o oath_n be_v either_o simple_a and_o direct_a or_o compound_v and_o indirect_a simple_n when_o as_o we_o plain_o and_o direct_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v so_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n compound_v when_o as_o there_o be_v prayer_n or_o pawn_n annex_v the_o 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when_o the_o very_a look_n offer_v a_o parley_n and_o promise_v a_o yield_a before_o the_o assault_n second_o speech_n §._o sect._n 2._o of_o modesty_n show_v in_o word_n and_o speech_n this_o modesty_n appear_v in_o the_o word_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o in_o sober_a and_o discreet_a silence_n or_o else_o in_o still_o peaceable_a and_o pure_a communication_n whereas_o contrariwise_o continual_a babble_n loud_a and_o clamorous_a speech_n be_v make_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o a_o harlot_n prou._n 7.11_o she_o be_v still_o babble_a and_o loud_a 7.11_o prou._n 7.11_o who_o foot_n can_v abide_v in_o her_o house_n and_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o wanton_a widow_n say_v that_o they_o be_v pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a 1._o tim._n 5.11.13_o 5.11.13_o 1._o tim._n 5.11.13_o but_o especial_o ribald_a and_o filthy_a communication_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 15.33_o 1._o cor._n 15.33_o and_o the_o wanton_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o hell_n as_o it_o inflame_v a_o man_n own_o heart_n with_o lust_n so_o with_o this_o rot_a and_o contagious_a speech_n it_o infect_v the_o stander_n by_o and_o corrupt_v their_o heart_n with_o unclean_a desire_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o filthy_a speech_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o straight_o forbid_v 5.4_o ephes_n 4.29_o and_o 5.4_o ephes_n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v ihat_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o 5.4_o he_o require_v that_o filthiness_n 3.8_o col._n 3.8_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o name_v among_o christian_n nevertheless_o the_o gallant_n of_o the_o world_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v this_o filthy_a communication_n and_o these_o scurrilous_a jest_n the_o common_a exercise_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o the_o music_n of_o their_o mirth_n three_o behaviour_n §._o sect._n 3._o of_o modesty_n in_o our_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n this_o modesty_n be_v also_o to_o be_v show_v in_o our_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v grave_a and_o sober_a and_o not_o any_o way_n savour_v of_o vain_a lightness_n and_o lascivious_a wantonness_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o pollute_a heart_n and_o the_o flame_n which_o issue_n from_o the_o hide_a fire_n of_o lust_n so_o also_o do_v they_o nourish_v the_o root_n from_o which_o they_o spring_v and_o redouble_v the_o heat_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n among_o these_o we_o may_v especial_o number_v wanton_a dance_n and_o lascivious_a kiss_n and_o embrace_v all_o which_o i_o distinguish_v by_o their_o epithet_n dance_v dance_v because_o i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o of_o they_o may_v simple_o be_v condemn_v for_o see_v we_o read_v of_o holy_a and_o honest_a dance_v use_v by_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n when_o they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o benefit_n as_o david_n before_o the_o ark_n 15._o 2._o sam._n 616._o exod._n 15._o miriam_n and_o her_o companion_n after_o the_o egyptian_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o daughter_n of_o shiloh_n at_o their_o yearly_a feast_n 21.19_o judg._n 21.19_o which_o they_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o woman_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistines_n 34._o 1._o sam._n 18.7_o eccles_n 34._o and_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o tell_v we_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o mourn_v so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o dance_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n but_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o with_o the_o same_o holy_a affection_n it_o may_v lawful_o be_v use_v to_o express_v our_o rejoice_v cheer_n the_o mind_n and_o exercise_v the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o music_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a pastime_n and_o recreation_n but_o as_o for_o that_o light_n wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n between_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v too_o too_o common_a in_o these_o time_n wherein_o they_o use_v one_o towards_o another_o all_o manner_n of_o entice_a gesture_n and_o sometime_o wanton_a and_o obscene_a behaviour_n serve_v as_o the_o bellows_n to_o inflame_v lust_n the_o which_o in_o a_o wicked_a proportion_n they_o sit_v to_o as_o light_v &_o lascivious_a music_n it_o be_v no_o better_o they_o venus_n revel_v which_o effeminate_a and_o corrupt_a the_o mind_n make_v it_o fit_a for_o unclean_a desire_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o therefore_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o preserve_v their_o chastity_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v 3.5_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v gen._n 27.27_o and_o 29.11_o and_o 33.4_o exod._n 18.7_o 2._o sam._n 19.39_o luk._n 7.38.45_o act._n 20.37_o rom._n 16.16_o gen._n 46_o 29._o eccles_n 3.5_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v if_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n pollute_v with_o lust_n but_o be_v use_v after_o a_o civil_a and_o honest_a manner_n to_o express_v our_o love_n one_o to_o another_o see_v they_o have_v be_v always_o in_o use_n among_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n as_o testimony_n of_o mutual_a love_n which_o may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o wantonness_n and_o lasciviousness_n see_v in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v be_v use_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n by_o parent_n to_o their_o little_a child_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v avoid_v in_o wanton_a dalliance_n between_o those_o who_o be_v light_a and_o lascivious_a when_o as_o they_o be_v not_o use_v for_o civil_a courtesy_n or_o to_o express_v pure_a and_o 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that_o the_o woman_n away_o themselves_o in_o comely_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a apparel_n 10._o but_o as_o it_o become_v woman_n that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o good_a work_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o chaste_a heart_n and_o a_o chaste_a eye_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o chaste_a habit_n and_o attire_n which_o as_o it_o nourish_v the_o inward_a purity_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o it_o notable_a preserve_v the_o person_n who_o use_v it_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o who_o be_v lasciviouslie_o dispose_v for_o they_o seldom_o offer_v to_o buy_v these_o lustful_a ware_n but_o where_o the_o sign_n of_o wantonness_n hang_v out_o neither_o dare_v these_o lascivious_a thief_n offer_v to_o rob_v that_o party_n of_o their_o chastity_n who_o these_o outward_o guard_v with_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n whereas_o contrariwise_o a_o wanton_a heart_n delight_v in_o a_o wanton_a habit_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o whorish_a affection_n will_v common_o proclaim_v it_o by_o their_o whorish_a apparel_n like_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n sex_n pro._n 7.10_o §._o sect._n 5._o apparel_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o sex_n chap._n 7.10_o now_o this_o modesty_n in_o apparel_n be_v show_v first_o when_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o sex_n man_n wear_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o which_o appertain_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o woman_n wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n 22.5_o deut._n 22.5_o as_o it_o be_v deut._n 22.5_o so_o also_o it_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o lust_n and_o uncleanness_n make_v the_o man_n effeminate_a and_o womanish_a and_o the_o woman_n
that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a anger_n which_o if_o we_o observe_v our_o anger_n will_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n ii_o of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o text_n 1_o sect._n 1_o wherein_o just_a anger_n be_v command_v now_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o unjust_a anger_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v but_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v by_o fall_v into_o corrupt_a and_o unjust_a anger_n sin_n unjust_a anger_n condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n which_o vicious_a affection_n be_v not_o only_o here_o condemn_v but_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o the_o 31._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n let_v all_o bitterness_n 3.8_o colos_n 3.8_o and_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n so_o col._n 3.8_o put_v you_o away_o all_o these_o thing_n 5.20.21_o gal._n 5.20.21_o wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o galathian_o verse_n 20.21_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o who_o so_o follow_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v forbid_v also_o in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n under_o the_o name_n of_o murder_n both_o be_v cause_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n and_o cause_n which_o move_v man_n thereunto_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o therefore_o murder_v in_o truth_n in_o god_n sight_n who_o more_o respect_v the_o hart_n than_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a before_o he_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v slay_v his_o neighbour_n if_o his_o hart_n have_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o old_a law_n where_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v for_o such_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o commandment_n but_o if_o the_o hart_n have_v consent_v and_o desire_v any_o way_n to_o violate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o unjust_a anger_n always_o affect_v though_o our_o hand_n be_v free_a from_o the_o act_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n by_o these_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o anger_n be_v forbid_v &_o condemn_v as_o a_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v of_o we_o as_o a_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n to_o our_o soul_n health_n anger_n the_o generality_n of_o this_o vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n which_o that_o we_o may_v perform_v with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vigilant_a care_n let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o this_o vice_n be_v general_o incident_a to_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o so_o young_a nor_o any_o so_o old_a none_o so_o wise_a nor_o any_o so_o foolish_a neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o do_v not_o carry_v this_o fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n &_o therefore_o unless_o they_o quench_v daily_o this_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o burn_a 6.27_o prou._n 6.27_o for_o who_o can_v carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v prou._n 6.27_o but_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o this_o affection_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o violence_n thereof_o affection_n sect._n 2_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o turbulent_a affection_n for_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o affection_n so_o strong_a which_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o subdue_v love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n can._n 8.6_o and_o yet_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v easy_o overcom_v it_o 8.6_o can._n 8.6_o for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o love_n so_o hearty_a and_o entire_a but_o anger_n have_v subdue_v it_o the_o father_n in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n yea_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o man_n who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n nay_o it_o make_v a_o man_n offer_v rage_a violence_n against_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n who_o he_o love_v so_o entire_o that_o he_o needs_o will_v have_v revenge_v his_o murder_n by_o put_v himself_o to_o a_o wilful_a death_n as_o therefore_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o we_o be_v near_o unto_o a_o scorch_a fire_n so_o the_o heavenly_a heat_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o feel_v if_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n be_v kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n covetousness_n also_o be_v a_o most_o violent_a and_o strong_a vice_n which_o nothing_o almost_o can_v vanquish_v but_o death_n and_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o do_v love_n their_o riches_n better_a than_o their_o own_o life_n as_o we_o may_v fee_v in_o their_o example_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o murder_v themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o dear_a unto_o they_o then_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o outrageous_a sin_n whereby_o they_o plunge_v their_o soul_n headlong_o into_o hell_n that_o they_o may_v get_v momentary_a riches_n &_o by_o they_o also_o who_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o small_a worldly_a trifle_n and_o yet_o anger_v be_v once_o admit_v do_v overcome_v covetousness_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o they_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o furious_a anger_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v content_a to_o forfeit_v their_o good_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o covetous_a beside_o the_o double_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o incur_v both_o in_o their_o private_a quarrel_n and_o in_o satisfy_v by_o deserve_a punishment_n public_a justice_n the_o like_a also_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o who_o by_o anger_n be_v incite_v to_o revenge_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v all_o their_o substance_n by_o prosecute_a wrangle_a suit_n in_o law_n of_o little_a or_o no_o importance_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v impoverish_v he_o also_o with_o who_o they_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o be_v content_a to_o pull_v the_o house_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n that_o they_o may_v overwhelm_v another_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o same_o ruin_n fear_v also_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o no_o small_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o oftentimes_o it_o compel_v man_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n and_o yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n many_o time_n cause_v they_o who_o will_v tremble_v to_o see_v another_o wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o most_o cowardly_a fear_n into_o most_o desperate_a rage_n and_o furious_a resolution_n so_o that_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n but_o this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o but_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o dazzle_v the_o sight_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o make_v it_o stark_o blind_a other_o make_v we_o prone_a unto_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o even_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v therefore_o that_o this_o turbulent_a vice_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o heinous_a 3_o sect._n 3_o in_o regard_n of_o we_o so_o general_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o it_o own_o nature_n so_o strong_a &_o violent_a i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o better_a to_o prevent_v it_o or_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v first_o show_v what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n thereof_o second_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o last_o i_o will_v prescribe_v the_o preseruative_n and_o medicine_n whereby_o we_o may_v cure_v this_o vice_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o other_o for_o the_o first_o anger_n the_o definition_n of_o
unjust_a anger_n unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o wrongful_a and_o a_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o by_o unjust_a cause_n whereby_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o good_a of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v after_o a_o unjust_a &_o immoderate_a manner_n angry_a with_o they_o with_o who_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o unjust_a anger_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n revenge_n anger_n a_o unresonable_a desire_n of_o revenge_n it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o we_o know_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o he_o who_o be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n by_o a_o injury_n offer_v in_o truth_n or_o in_o his_o opinion_n desire_v revenge_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v or_o the_o opinion_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v of_o it_o if_o he_o be_v injure_v by_o a_o scornful_a look_n he_o seek_v to_o revenge_v it_o with_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n if_o by_o word_n he_o revenge_v by_o word_n if_o in_o deed_n he_o desire_v to_o revenge_v by_o deed_n yea_o oftentimes_o the_o fury_n of_o anger_n cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o reason_n cause_v small_a injury_n to_o seem_v great_a &_o according_a to_o that_o false_a opinion_n incit_v man_n to_o take_v revenge_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o a_o angry_a look_n with_o angry_a word_n for_o angry_a word_n with_o blow_n and_o for_o blow_n with_o death_n according_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o injury_n receive_v now_o that_o this_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a 4._o sect._n 4._o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n and_o first_o because_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v unjust_a the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v either_o internal_a or_o external_a love_n the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o internal_a 1._o self_n love_n the_o internal_a cause_n be_v diverse_a as_o first_o self_fw-fr love_n whereby_o we_o so_o immoderate_o love_v ourselves_o that_o we_o never_o think_v of_o the_o injury_n &_o indignity_n which_o we_o offer_v other_o or_o else_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v none_o or_o else_o light_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o not_o worthy_a the_o recital_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o make_v man_n heinous_o aggravate_v injury_n offer_v unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o make_v huge_a mountain_n of_o small_a molehill_n it_o cause_v the_o heart_n easy_o to_o apprehend_v the_o wrong_n busy_a in_o meditate_v of_o it_o be_v apprehend_v eager_a in_o seek_v revenge_n after_o meditation_n and_o the_o hand_n no_o less_o forward_o in_o act_v those_o tragedy_n which_o the_o heart_n have_v invent_v for_o by_o self_n love_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o think_v themselves_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o honour_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o small_a injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o they_o they_o suppose_v that_o death_n be_v too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o so_o great_a a_o indignity_n offer_v to_o such_o worthy_a personage_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v as_o their_o haughty_a ambition_n desire_v or_o if_o other_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o and_o that_o deserve_o this_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o furious_a rage_n not_o only_o against_o they_o of_o who_o they_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o they_o also_o who_o be_v prefer_v in_o other_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o because_o god_n respect_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n more_o than_o he_o 4._o gen._n 4._o be_v incense_v to_o wrath_n and_o have_v his_o anger_n so_o inflame_v that_o nothing_o can_v quench_v it_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n and_o in_o saul_n who_o can_v with_o no_o patience_n endure_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o david_n shall_v surmount_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n 19.8_o 1._o sam._n 19.8_o but_o be_v enrage_v with_o deadly_a anger_n against_o he_o who_o for_o his_o merit_n deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o do_v self_n love_n make_v a_o man_n wink_v at_o those_o injury_n which_o he_o offer_v other_o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o spectacle_n of_o affection_n when_o he_o look_v on_o those_o wrong_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o small_a injury_n seem_v great_a and_o provoke_v to_o great_a anger_n whereas_o if_o we_o think_v mean_o of_o ourselves_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o judgement_n to_o be_v so_o over_o balance_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o affection_n in_o judge_v of_o the_o injury_n nor_o give_v the_o reins_n to_o our_o anger_n in_o pursue_v it_o with_o revenge_n the_o second_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o self_n love_n pride_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n pride_n for_o self_n love_v it_o be_v which_o make_v we_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o this_o high_a opinion_n cause_v arrogancy_n and_o pride_n and_o pride_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v more_o sharp_a sight_v in_o descry_v wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v apparent_a proud_a man_n be_v jealous_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n be_v also_o very_o suspicious_a of_o contempt_n so_o that_o the_o least_o injury_n provoke_v they_o to_o choler_n and_o disdain_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o imagine_v that_o thereby_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o proud_a man_n do_v more_o impatient_o suffer_v a_o injury_n offer_v in_o company_n where_o they_o will_v be_v respect_v because_o they_o think_v it_o a_o great_a disparagement_n to_o their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o nebuchadnezzer_n 3.19_o dan._n 3.19_o who_o wax_v pale_a for_o anger_n because_o he_o think_v himself_o disgrace_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o the_o repulse_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o three_o child_n who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o wicked_a commandment_n 3.5.6_o esthe_n 3.5.6_o and_o in_o haman_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v with_o fury_n because_o mordecay_n will_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n do_v he_o that_o reverence_n which_o his_o proud_a heart_n desire_v that_o he_o think_v his_o death_n too_o small_a a_o revenge_n for_o such_o a_o indignity_n unless_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o whole_a kindred_n and_o nation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o anger_n kindle_v with_o the_o small_a occasion_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o rage_a flame_n of_o fury_n if_o it_o be_v blow_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o vainglory_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v humble_a be_v not_o provoke_v to_o anger_v though_o he_o be_v neglect_v because_o his_o lowly_a conceit_n make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o esteem_v nor_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o injury_n because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o either_o by_o like_a fault_n commit_v against_o man_n or_o more_o heinous_a sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n covetousness_n for_o this_o vice_n make_v man_n desire_v much_o riches_n and_o if_o their_o hope_n fail_v they_o and_o be_v not_o correspondent_a to_o their_o desire_n their_o unquiet_a and_o turbulent_a thought_n be_v fit_a harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o entertain_v anger_n it_o make_v they_o undertake_v great_a matter_n which_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o vexation_n and_o they_o become_v more_o wayward_a than_o child_n or_o else_o if_o their_o covelous_a desire_n carry_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o ambition_n mount_v not_o so_o high_a a_o pitch_n they_o base_o stoop_v even_o to_o the_o most_o sordidous_a pray_v and_o find_v themselves_o unable_a to_o compass_v great_a matter_n abroad_o they_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n at_o home_n and_o if_o they_o see_v any_o thing_n miscarry_v through_o the_o default_n of_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n though_o it_o be_v of_o no_o value_n their_o anger_n can_v contain_v itself_o in_o no_o bound_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o these_o man_n be_v angry_a abroad_o but_o mad_a at_o home_n choleric_a with_o every_o man_n which_o hinder_v or_o do_v not_o further_o their_o commodity_n but_o outrageous_a to_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o they_o sustain_v the_o least_o loss_n the_o four_o internal_a cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n luxuriousnesse_n sect._n
unlawful_a when_o as_o in_o our_o anger_n we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o no_o lawful_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n or_o the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o private_a revenge_n and_o satisfy_n of_o our_o tumultuous_a affection_n by_o the_o hurt_n or_o destruction_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v displease_v and_o this_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o example_n of_o unjust_a anger_n as_o in_o cain_n anger_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n thereof_o chap._n four_o of_o the_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v moderation_n §._o sect._n 1._o the_o first_o property_n want_v of_o moderation_n that_o it_o be_v immoderate_a for_o though_o our_o anger_n have_v never_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n yet_o if_o it_o grow_v violent_a and_o degenerate_a from_o anger_n to_o wrath_n and_o fury_n it_o be_v unjust_a for_o it_o savour_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v merciful_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v but_o rather_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o wrath_n that_o be_v violent_a anger_n be_v number_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.20.21_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o to_o discern_v when_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a it_o be_v easy_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o first_o when_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n either_o by_o profane_a blaspheme_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n or_o wicked_a curse_v and_o imprecation_n whereby_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o executioner_n of_o our_o malice_n or_o opprobrious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o when_o our_o anger_n burst_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n tend_v only_o to_o his_o disgrace_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16.5_o who_o reprove_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n use_v such_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n that_o it_o clear_o appear_v his_o anger_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o person_n second_o decorum_n 2._o by_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a decorum_n when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o any_o decorum_n or_o order_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o as_o when_o by_o anger_n we_o be_v provoke_v to_o take_v revenge_n be_v but_o private_a man_n whereas_o revenge_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n deputy_n 12.19_o rom._n 12.19_o according_a to_o that_o rom._n 12.19_o avenge_v not_o yourselves_o but_o give_v place_n to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o god_n anger_n and_o revenge_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o and_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o therefore_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o revenge_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o violate_v god_n ordinance_n by_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o one_o of_o god_n royal_a privilege_n and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n as_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n against_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o of_o their_o royal_a prerogative_n so_o also_o our_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a when_o we_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o the_o son_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o his_o father_n though_o it_o be_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n do_v not_o use_v he_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o become_v he_o but_o burst_v out_o into_o undutiful_a and_o insolent_a speech_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v but_o a_o son_n in_o law_n do_v not_o in_o his_o anger_n forget_v his_o duty_n but_o use_v all_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n gen._n 31.36_o and_o of_o jonathan_n 31.36_o gen._n 31.36_o who_o though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n saul_n yet_o he_o only_o show_v it_o by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o depart_v 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o 1._o sam._n 20.34_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o servant_n anger_n towards_o his_o master_n the_o subject_n towards_o the_o magistrate_n and_o of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n for_o howsoever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v we_o to_o be_v angry_a when_o just_a cause_n be_v offer_v yet_o it_o also_o ti_v we_o to_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o not_o confusion_n the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n object_n §._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o whereas_o just_a anger_n oppose_v itself_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o injustice_n unjust_a anger_n be_v incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n yea_o oftentimes_o of_o they_o who_o be_v innocent_a nay_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a as_o appear_v by_o those_o example_n which_o before_o i_o rehearse_v but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n we_o must_v follow_v his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n 44._o matth._n 5_o 44._o his_o doctrine_n math._n 5.44_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o plain_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o love_v the_o person_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n we_o must_v follow_v also_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_a subject_n to_o their_o outrageous_a injury_n luk._n 23.34_o 7.66_o luk._n 23.34_o act._n 7.66_o which_o bless_a precedent_n holy_a stephen_n imitate_v act._n 7.66_o but_o many_o be_v not_o only_o incense_v against_o the_o person_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v man_n like_v unto_o themselves_o but_o also_o with_o brute_n beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a thereof_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n num._n 24.10_o 24.10_o num._n 24.10_o yea_o even_o with_o thing_n which_o want_v both_o sense_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v xerxes_n angry_a with_o the_o river_n iracun_fw-fr plutarch_n de_fw-fr cobib_fw-la iracun_fw-fr and_o send_v letter_n full_a of_o menace_a threaten_n to_o the_o hill_n and_o many_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a view_n who_o if_o any_o thing_n in_o their_o hand_n displease_v they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o dash_v it_o against_o the_o ground_n though_o after_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o or_o to_o spoil_v and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n though_o afterward_o they_o must_v be_v glad_a to_o bestow_v great_a labour_n in_o repair_v that_o which_o by_o great_a folly_n they_o have_v deface_v but_o these_o man_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o child_n who_o have_v get_v a_o fall_n beat_v the_o earth_n so_o they_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n through_o their_o own_o folly_n or_o negligence_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o as_o bare_a instrument_n the_o last_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n respect_v the_o time_n 3._o §._o sect._n 3._o when_o as_o it_o be_v long_o retain_v become_v hatred_n and_o this_o happen_v not_o only_a when_o man_n be_v provoke_v unto_o anger_n upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o when_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o most_o slight_a occasion_n for_o when_o vain_a trifle_n have_v stir_v they_o up_o to_o wrath_n they_o persevere_v in_o it_o lest_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v begin_v without_o cause_n and_o so_o against_o all_o reason_n the_o unjustice_n of_o their_o anger_n make_v they_o persist_v in_o it_o with_o great_a obstinacy_n for_o therefore_o they_o retain_v it_o yea_o increase_v it_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o anger_n may_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o arise_v from_o some_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o just_a cause_n and_o so_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o seem_v just_a then_o to_o be_v just_a but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o restraint_n of_o unjust_a anger_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o cause_n and_o property_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o it_o admit_v of_o a_o
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 extinguish_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 vile_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_v or_o ready_a to_o forgive_v chap._n vi_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n which_o acccmpanie_n unjust_a anger_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o anger_n 1._o §._o sect._n 1._o 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 dangerousnes_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 dangerousnesse_n of_o this_o disease_n appear_v by_o those_o great_a evil_n which_o it_o work_v work_v the_o dangerousnes_n of_o anger_n show_v by_o the_o 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 the_o whole_a man_n be_v diverse_a first_o 4.20_o 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 peitie_n joh._n 4.20_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 sum_n 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 joh._n 4.20_o and_o how_o do_v we_o love_v 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 compass_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 2.8_o psal_n 26.6_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o psalm_n 26.6_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n require_v 1._o tim._n 2.8_o that_o we_o lift_v 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 matth._n 5.23_o 5.23_o matth._n 5.23_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 manifest_o appear_v in_o the_o five_o petition_n where_o we_o desire_v so_o to_o be_v forgive_v as_o we_o forgive_v and_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o deep_o consider_v thereof_o he_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o matth._n 6.12_o but_o he_o again_o do_v single_a this_o out_o of_o all_o other_o the_o petition_n and_o inculcate_n it_o the_o second_o time_n 14.15_o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 14.15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n if_o therefore_o we_o offer_v up_o this_o prayer_n unto_o god_n continue_v in_o our_o anger_n what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o anger_n towards_o we_o a_o notable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v etc._n eccl._n 28.1.2_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 28.1_o he_o that_o seek_v vengeance_n shall_v find_v vengeance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o keep_v his_o sin_n 2._o forgive_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o pray_v 3._o shall_v a_o man_n bear_v hatred_n against_o man_n and_o desire_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o he_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o man_n who_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5._o if_o he_o that_o be_v but_o flesh_n nourish_v hatred_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n who_o will_v entreat_v for_o his_o sin_n 6._o remember_v the_o end_n and_o let_v enmity_n pass_v etc._n etc._n it_o also_o make_v man_n notable_o sin_n against_o the_o three_o commandment_n by_o cause_v they_o through_o impatience_n to_o fall_v into_o curse_v and_o imprecation_n swear_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o cause_v they_o also_o grievous_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o invocation_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v therewith_o have_v their_o mind_n disturb_v and_o distract_v either_o by_o think_v upon_o the_o injury_n or_o else_o of_o revenge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o anger_n do_v not_o notorious_o violate_v but_o as_o it_o overthrow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_n piety_n so_o also_o of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o respect_n justice_n charity_n it_o overthrow_v justice_n and_o charity_n and_o first_o of_o all_o justice_n itself_o who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o ut_fw-la suum_fw-la cuique_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la that_o that_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o for_o anger_n make_v man_n not_o only_o to_o neglect_v all_o good_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o to_o oppress_v they_o with_o undeserued_a injury_n and_o unjust_a revenge_n it_o overthrow_v also_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o table_n who_o general_a rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o anger_n in_o stead_n of_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n cause_v man_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o it_o make_v they_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n infinite_a it_o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o furious_a flame_n of_o anger_n do_v consume_v in_o we_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o principal_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v secondlie_o as_o it_o deface_v in_o we_o the_o image_n of_o god_n devil_n §._o sect._n 1._o 1._o unjust_a anger_n make_v man_n like_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o do_v make_v we_o like_a unto_o satan_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o dissension_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o satan_n to_o delight_v in_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o john_n 8.44_o not_o only_o murder_v himself_o but_o provoke_v other_o to_o murder_v by_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o for_o they_o call_v these_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o anger_n dissension_n and_o revenge_n fury_n because_o they_o fill_v man_n mind_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n thirdlie_o 6.14.15_o §._o sect._n 3._o 3._o it_o make_v man_n subject_a to_o god_n anger_n mat._n 6.14.15_o it_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o god_n anger_n for_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o so_o do_v god_n forgive_v we_o matth._n 6.14.15_o if_o therefore_o we_o retain_v our_o
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 polyphemus_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 brute_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 &_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o while_o the_o fit_a last_v it_o utter_v nothing_o but_o rave_v second_o surie_n §._o sect._n 8._o 2._o it_o inflame_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heat_n of_o surie_n 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 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 he_o 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 be_v murder_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o appeareth_z 5.12_o matth._n 5.12_o matth._n 5.22_o and_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_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 be_v the_o second_o death_n revel_v 21.8_o 21.8_o revel_v 21.8_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 and_o unjust_a revenge_n wound_v his_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o a_o man_n self_n friendship_n §._o sect._n 9_o 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 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 overthrow_v that_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a virtue_n to_o mankind_n true_a friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a which_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v admit_v have_v not_o violate_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wise_a solomon_n counsel_v we_o not_o to_o make_v friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n because_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v it_o pro._n 22.24_o 22.24_o prou._n 22.24_o well_o therefore_o may_v that_o speech_n of_o inno_n to_o allecto_n be_v apply_v to_o anger_v tu_fw-la potes_fw-la unanimes_fw-la armare_fw-la in_o praelia_fw-la fratres_fw-la atque_fw-la odijs_fw-la versare_fw-la domos_fw-la 7._o virg._n aeneid_n lib._n 7._o thou_o it_o be_v who_o can_v arm_v most_o love_a brethren_n one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o overthrow_v whole_a house_n and_o family_n with_o contentious_a discord_n second_o injury_n §._o sect._n 10._o 2._o it_o provoke_v man_n to_o offer_v injury_n it_o provoke_v to_o offer_v all_o indignity_n and_o wrong_n to_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o also_o to_o revenge_v the_o small_a injury_n without_o all_o proportion_n for_o man_n incense_v with_o anger_n will_v witting_o and_o willing_o revenge_v those_o injury_n which_o have_v unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o be_v offer_v for_o angry_a word_n they_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n wound_n and_o for_o wound_n death_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o prou._n 27.4_o yea_o it_o provoke_v man_n not_o only_o to_o revenge_v small_a injury_n but_o also_o no_o injury_n for_o anger_n rage_v even_o against_o the_o innocent_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o because_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o but_o too_o virtuous_a as_o the_o furious_a man_n imagine_v and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n anger_n against_o abel_n saul_n against_o jonathan_n and_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o three_o child_n herod_n against_o the_o innocent_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o christ_n as_o before_o i_o prove_v but_o as_o anger_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o all_o other_o family_n anger_n most_o hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n own_o family_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_n cherish_v and_o defend_v that_o be_v they_o who_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o family_n who_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v continnallie_o subject_a and_o even_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n and_o outrage_n the_o wife_n to_o their_o bitter_a speech_n if_o they_o do_v not_o worse_o that_o be_v like_o mad_a man_n beat_v their_o own_o flesh_n the_o child_n to_o furious_a and_o unreasonable_a correction_n the_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o revile_v speech_n but_o also_o to_o cruel_a stripe_n and_o blow_n so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v well_o we_o may_v know_v a_o angry_a man_n if_o we_o but_o look_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o servant_n commonwealth_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr cohib_fw-la irac_fw-la §._o sect._n 11._o the_o evil_n which_o anger_n bring_v to_o commonwealth_n namely_o by_o their_o scar_n and_o bruise_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o private_a evil_n which_o accompany_v unjust_a anger_n now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o public_a unjust_a anger_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o tumult_n and_o uproar_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n massacre_n and_o bloody_a war_n yea_o the_o overthrow_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o city_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o incit_v the_o magistrate_n against_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o subject_n against_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n against_o the_o prince_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n but_o also_o upon_o trifle_a occasion_n for_o as_o to_o make_v a_o furious_a and_o unquenchable_a flame_n it_o be_v not_o material_a how_o small_a the_o fire_n be_v that_o kindle_v it_o so_o the_o matter_n be_v apt_a to_o receive_v it_o wherein_o it_o be_v kindle_v for_o one_o coal_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v a_o whole_a city_n if_o it_o fall_v among_o flax_n and_o one_o spark_n if_o it_o light_v in_o tinder_n or_o gunpowder_n so_o it_o matter_v not_o how_o small_a the_o cause_n be_v which_o inflame_v anger_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v inflame_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o consume_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a wealth_n especial_o if_o power_n be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o affection_n infinite_a example_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o make_v this_o manifest_a 34._o example_n gen._n 34._o as_o of_o simeon_n and_o levy_v who_o in_o their_o anger_n put_v a_o whole_a city_n to_o the_o sword_n though_o their_o quarrel_n be_v but_o to_o one_o man_n of_o abimelech_n 3._o judg._n 9_o 1_o sam._n 22._o hest_n 3._o who_o in_o his_o fury_n destroy_v all_o the_o city_n of_o sichem_n of_o saul_n destroy_v nob_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v incense_v only_o against_o mordecay_n lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o i_o shall_v
not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o it_o see_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n but_o also_o ancient_a history_n yea_o even_o our_o own_o chronicle_n and_o daily_a experience_n do_v make_v this_o but_o too_o evident_a you_o see_v then_o the_o manifold_a evil_n which_o wait_v upon_o this_o rage_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n unjust_a anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o deadly_a imposthume_n break_v out_o in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o a_o infectious_a and_o contagious_a plague_n which_o destroy_v whole_a people_n and_o common_a wealth_n with_o how_o great_a care_n therefore_o shall_v we_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n and_o wholesome_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n chap._n vii_o the_o remedye_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o remedy_n against_o anger_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o 1_o sect._n 1_o those_o which_o cure_n anger_n in_o ourselves_o second_o those_o which_o cure_n it_o in_o other_o and_o they_o both_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o such_o as_o prevent_v anger_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o it_o second_o such_o as_o free_v we_o from_o it_o after_o it_o have_v take_v place_n for_o anger_n be_v a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o therefore_o wise_a physician_n think_v it_o the_o better_a &_o safe_a course_n to_o preserve_v health_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n then_o to_o remove_v the_o disease_n after_o it_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n 119_o we_o must_v first_o seek_v to_o prevent_v anger_n sen._n epi._n 119_o so_o the_o best_a course_n in_o minister_a spiritual_a physic_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o vice_n rather_o than_o to_o purge_v it_o away_o after_o it_o have_v infect_v it_o for_o vitia_n facilius_fw-la repelluntur_fw-la quam_fw-la expelluntur_fw-la vice_n be_v more_o easy_o keep_v from_o entrance_n than_o thrust_v out_o after_o they_o be_v enter_v for_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o point_n in_o the_o law_n and_o possession_n be_v as_o good_a as_o eleven_o of_o they_o if_o therefore_o anger_n have_v get_v possession_n we_o shall_v hardly_o dispossess_v it_o it_o be_v our_o soul_n mortal_a enemy_n as_o therefore_o we_o first_o seek_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o frontier_n of_o our_o country_n but_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v to_o expel_v he_o so_o we_o must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o repel_v anger_n by_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o if_o it_o have_v take_v place_n quick_o to_o expel_v and_o remove_v it_o for_o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o fortify_v itself_o it_o will_v grow_v so_o strong_a and_o violent_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o dislodge_v it_o and_o as_o in_o a_o siege_n of_o a_o city_n the_o citizen_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n before_o the_o assault_n that_o the_o enemy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o wall_n may_v not_o take_v they_o unprovided_a so_o if_o we_o will_v repel_v anger_n when_o it_o come_v we_o be_v to_o fortify_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o it_o before_o it_o come_v for_o if_o it_o take_v we_o unprovided_a it_o will_v easy_o make_v entrance_n and_o more_o easy_o overcome_v us._n let_v we_o therefore_o first_o of_o all_o endeavour_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v anger_n for_o if_o it_o have_v once_o get_v hold_v of_o we_o it_o will_v easy_o plunge_v we_o headlong_o into_o violence_n and_o fury_n whereas_o we_o may_v with_o great_a facility_n prevent_v the_o danger_n before_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o as_o experience_n teach_v we_o a_o man_n may_v easy_o contain_v himself_o from_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n while_o he_o be_v on_o the_o top_n but_o after_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o full_a race_n he_o can_v stay_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n so_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o any_o to_o abstain_v from_o run_v into_o anger_n then_o to_o contain_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o race_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o fury_n let_v we_o then_o see_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n anger_n sect._n 2_o the_o mean_n to_o prevent_v unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o remedy_n be_v by_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectum_fw-la self-love_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v 1_o self-love_n the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n cease_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v self_n love_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o banish_v self_n love_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o do_v nothing_o unto_o they_o which_o we_o will_v not_o have_v they_o do_v unto_o us._n before_o therefore_o we_o let_v the_o reins_n loof_o unto_o our_o anger_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a and_o consider_v how_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v use_v if_o we_o have_v so_o offend_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o aggravate_v those_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v we_o and_o extenuate_v those_o which_o we_o offer_v other_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o judgement_n overbalanced_n with_o a_o unequal_a affection_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v incense_v for_o suffer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v often_o offer_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o anger_n pride_n sect._n 3._o 2_o pride_n we_o be_v to_o subdue_v pride_n and_o labour_n for_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o they_o who_o will_v be_v meek_a with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n must_v also_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n of_o true_a humility_n math._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a of_o hart_n 11.29_o mat._n 11.29_o if_o we_o will_v lay_v aside_o that_o arrogant_a conceit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o overween_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n if_o we_o will_v consider_v with_o abraham_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o david_n 17.14_o gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 22.6_o job._n 17.14_o that_o we_o be_v worm_n and_o no_o man_n or_o if_o we_o will_v in_o sincerity_n of_o hart_n say_v with_o job_n unto_o corruption_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n and_o unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o my_o sister_n if_o we_o will_v but_o remember_v that_o by_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n we_o have_v deserve_v not_o only_a contumely_n and_o wrong_n but_o also_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n upon_o every_o trift_a occasion_n nor_o think_v it_o any_o great_a disparagement_n to_o endure_v lesser_a injury_n see_v we_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a the_o three_o cause_n be_v covetousness_n covetousness_n sect._n 4._o 3_o covetousness_n which_o vice_n we_o must_v banish_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v overcome_v with_o unjust_a anger_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o gape_v after_o great_a preferment_n nor_o expect_v much_o and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v with_o unquietness_n nor_o incense_v with_o anger_n when_o we_o come_v short_a of_o our_o hope_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o every_o domestical_a trifle_n but_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o care_n of_o servant_n some_o thing_n to_o child_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o the_o wife_n who_o be_v a_o joint_a governor_n in_o this_o little_a common_a wealth_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v under_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n we_o will_v not_o so_o much_o look_v to_o the_o mean_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n consider_v that_o if_o he_o build_v not_o the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o if_o he_o bless_v not_o their_o labour_n they_o can_v prosper_v 127.1_o psal_n 127.1_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v luxuriousnesse_n and_o curious_a niceness_n niceness_n sect._n 5._o 4._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v subdue_v anger_n we_o must_v subdue_v this_o vice_n also_o and_o labour_n to_o attain_v unto_o decent_a homelines_n the_o nurse_n of_o good_a hospitality_n and_o the_o preserver_n of_o peace_n and_o quietness_n for_o if_o with_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n we_o be_v clothe_v with_o skin_n that_o be_v with_o mean_a attire_n we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v to_o anger_n if_o a_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n be_v find_v upon_o our_o garment_n if_o with_o they_o we_o do_v feed_v upon_o root_n and_o herb_n we_o will_v not_o eat_v with_o surfeit_v