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defect_n §_o 3._o of_o some_o extremity_n in_o other_o usage_n of_o the_o body_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o extreme_n in_o the_o case_n of_o lust_n §_o 5._o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o lawful_a delight_n §_o 6._o the_o just_a bound_n of_o moderation_n in_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o therein_o our_o limitation_n in_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n §_o 7._o the_o limitation_n of_o our_o liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o pleasure_n themselves_o first_o for_o the_o kind_n then_o for_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o §_o 8._o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o conjugal_a society_n §_o 9_o the_o limitation_n of_o all_o our_o pleasure_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o §_o 10._o motive_n to_o moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o pleasure_n §_o 11._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o matter_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o that_o moderation_n §_o 12._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o therein_o first_o of_o our_o sorrow_n the_o caution_n requisite_a thereto_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o first_o of_o worldly_a sorrow_n the_o temperament_n thereof_o §_o 13._o of_o spiritual_a sorrow_n and_o the_o moderation_n thereof_o §_o 14._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o fear_n the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o that_o passion_n particular_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n strong_a motive_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o §_o 15._o of_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o distinction_n of_o zealous_a and_o vicious_a anger_n argument_n for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o our_o anger_n the_o second_o book_n moderation_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o immoderation_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o remedy_n in_o general_n §_o 2._o lukewarmnesse_n to_o be_v avoid_v in_o religion_n §_o 3._o zeal_n require_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v temper_v with_o discretion_n and_o charity_n §_o 4._o rule_n for_o moderation_n in_o judgement_n the_o first_o rule_n to_o distinguish_v of_o person_n §_o 5._o second_o rule_n to_o distinguish_v of_o truth_n and_o error_n §_o 6._o three_o rule_n the_o avoidance_n of_o curiosity_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o truth_n therein_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o former_a time_n and_o the_o over-lashing_a of_o we_o §_o 7._o four_o rule_n to_o rest_v in_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n §_o 8._o five_o rule_n to_o be_v remiss_a and_o facile_a in_o un-importing_a verity_n first_o in_o our_o opinion_n §_o 9_o and_o then_o also_o in_o our_o censure_n of_o the_o otherwise_o mind_a §_o 10._o six_o rule_n not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o trust_n of_o a_o opposite_a in_o relate_v the_o state_n of_o a_o opinion_n or_o person_n example_n of_o the_o injurious_a practice_n this_o way_n §_o 11._o seven_o rule_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o a_o adversary_n opinion_n by_o the_o inference_n pretend_v to_o follow_v upon_o it_o which_o be_v common_o very_o heinous_o aggravate_v the_o ingenuous_a proceed_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n herein_o §_o 12._o eight_o rule_n to_o keep_v opinion_n within_o their_o own_o bound_n not_o impute_v private_a man_n conceit_n to_o whole_a church_n §_o 13._o nine_o rule_n we_o may_v not_o draw_v the_o action_n or_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o cause_n §_o 14._o ten_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v draw_v as_o near_o as_o we_o safe_o may_v to_o christian_a adversary_n in_o lesser_a difference_n the_o caution_n of_o comply_v with_o they_o §_o 15._o eleven_o rule_n to_o refrain_v from_o all_o rail_a term_n and_o spiteful_a provocation_n of_o each_o other_o in_o difference_n of_o religion_n §_o 16._o twelve_o rule_n that_o however_o our_o judgement_n differ_v in_o lesser_a verity_n we_o shall_v compose_v our_o affection_n towards_o unity_n and_o peace_n finis_fw-la recensui_fw-la dissertationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la de_fw-la moderatione_n christiana_n duabus_fw-la partibus_fw-la absolutam_fw-la quarum_fw-la altera_fw-la de_fw-la moribus_fw-la agit_fw-fr altera_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la utraque_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n consentanea_fw-la octob._n 4._o 1639._o imprimatur_fw-la jo_n alsop_n christian_n moderation_n the_o first_o book_n of_o moderation_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o moderation_n in_o general_a i_o can_v but_o second_v &_o commend_v that_o great_a clerk_n of_o paris_n praedic_fw-la who_o as_o our_o witty_a countryman_n bromiard_n report_v when_o king_n lewes_n of_o france_n require_v he_o to_o write_v down_o the_o best_a word_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v learn_v call_v for_o a_o fair_a skin_n of_o parchment_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o write_v this_o one_o word_n measure_n and_o send_v it_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n open_v the_o sheet_n and_o find_v no_o other_o inscription_n think_v himself_o mock_v by_o his_o philosopher_n and_o call_v for_o he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n but_o when_o it_o be_v show_v he_o that_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o religious_a and_o worthy_a action_n be_v regulate_v by_o this_o one_o word_n and_o that_o without_o this_o virtue_n itself_o turn_v vicious_a he_o rest_v well_o satisfy_v and_o so_o he_o well_o may_v for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n well_o worthy_a of_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o sage_n of_o greece_n from_o who_o indeed_o it_o be_v borrow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o only_o put_v into_o a_o new_a coat_n for_o while_o he_o say_v of_o old_a for_o his_o motto_n nothing_o too_o much_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o but_o to_o comprehend_v both_o extreme_n under_o the_o mention_n of_o one_o neither_o in_o his_o sense_n be_v it_o any_o paradox_n to_o say_v that_o too_o little_a be_v too_o much_o for_o as_o too_o much_o bounty_n be_v prodigality_n 8._o so_o too_o much_o spare_v be_v niggardliness_n so_o as_o in_o every_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o excess_n and_o both_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o measure_n neither_o can_v ought_v be_v speak_v of_o more_o use_n or_o excellency_n for_o what_o goodness_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n without_o moderation_n whether_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n creature_n or_o in_o our_o own_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n without_o this_o justice_n be_v no_o other_o than_o cruel_a rigour_n mercy_n unjust_a remissness_n pleasure_n brutish_a sensuality_n love_n frenzy_n anger_n fury_n sorrow_n desperate_a mopishnesse_n joy_n distemper_a wildness_n knowledge_n saucy_a curiosity_n piety_n superstition_n care_v wrack_a distraction_n courage_n mad_a rashness_n short_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o under_o heaven_n without_o it_o but_o mere_a vice_n and_o confusion_n like_a as_o in_o nature_n if_o the_o element_n shall_v forget_v the_o temper_n of_o their_o due_a mixture_n and_o encroach_v upon_o each_o other_o by_o excess_n what_o can_v follow_v but_o universal_a ruin_n or_o what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o great_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o last_o devour_a fire_n it_o be_v therefore_o moderation_n by_o which_o this_o inferior_a world_n stand_v since_o that_o wise_a and_o great_a god_n who_o have_v ordain_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v decree_v so_o to_o contemper_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o own_o proportion_n and_o degree_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n itself_o but_o as_o gerson_n compare_v it_o well_o as_o a_o great_a clock_n regular_o move_v in_o a_o equal_a sway_n of_o all_o the_o orb_n without_o difference_n of_o poise_n without_o variation_n of_o minute_n in_o a_o constant_a state_n of_o eviternall_a eavennesse_n both_o of_o be_v and_o motion_n
down_o upon_o our_o anger_n add_v give_v no_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o this_o continue_a passion_n do_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o satan_n entrance_n and_o free_a possession_n thou_o shall_v find_v this_o the_o great_a makebate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o beginner_n of_o all_o quarrel_n 30.33_o for_o as_o the_o churn_v of_o the_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o strife_n say_v wise_a solomon_n wrath_n then_o bring_v forth_o quarrel_n and_o quarrel_n bloodshed_n manslaughter_n murder_n what_o be_v it_o that_o have_v so_o drown_v christendom_n in_o blood_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o discordant_a prince_n what_o but_o this_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o brutish_a duel_n so_o many_o bloody_a massacre_n and_o where_o thy_o anger_n shall_v stay_v when_o it_o be_v once_o break_v loose_a it_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o determine_v i_o be_o sure_a 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weary_v a_o reader_n with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o shall_v mere_a pagan_n that_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n have_v such_o rule_n over_o their_o passion_n and_o shall_v a_o christian_a who_o profess_v a_o more_o divine_a philosophy_n and_o who_o first_o lesson_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o &_o to_o mortify_v all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n give_v the_o reins_n to_o the_o wild_a and_o unruly_a eruption_n of_o his_o rage_n how_o shall_v these_o heathen_n in_o profession_n just_o condemn_v we_o profess_v christian_n who_o be_v in_o practice_n heathenish_a last_o look_v but_o upon_o the_o term_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v with_o god_n how_o grievous_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o every_o day_n to_o his_o face_n one_o of_o thy_o offence_n against_o that_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n upon_o earth_n yet_o how_o silent_o do_v he_o pass_v over_o all_o thy_o heinous_a affront_n and_o 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