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A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the…A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the…
A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the several dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edward Reynolds, late preacher to the honourable society of Lincoln's Inn: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the severall dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edvvard Reynoldes, late preacher to the honorable society of Lincoln's Inne: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.
London: printed by R. Hearne and John Norton for Robert Bostock, 1640
Chapter 31: Of other Causes of Anger: first in regard of him that suffers wrong: Excellency, Weakne…
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First, because as Aristotle observes, all Impudence is joined with some Contempt, which is the Fundamental and Essential Cause of Anger.
First, because as Aristotle observes, all Impudence is joyned with some Contempt, which is the Fundamentall and Essentiall Cause of Anger.
Secondly, because all Impudence is bold, stiff and contentious, which are all incitements to this Passion. For as Shame being a Degree of Fear works an acknowledgement of our own weakness; and therefore a submission to the power1 we have provoked, which as Aristotle observes) procureth from beasts themselves lenity and mercy: So Impudence in all other things being contrary to it, must likewise produce a contrary Effect.
Secondly, because all Impudence is bold, stiffe and contentious, which are all incitements to this Passion. For as Shame being a Degree of Feare works an acknowledgement of our owne weaknesse; and therefore a submission to the power1 wee have provoked, which as Aristotle observes) procureth from beasts themselves lenity and mercy: So Impudence in all other things being contrary to it, must likewise produce a contrary Effect.
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