A20765:47
Spiritual physic to cure the diseases of the soul, arising from superfluity of choler,…Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller,…
Spiritual physic to cure the diseases of the soul, arising from superfluity of choler, prescribed out of Gods word Wherein the choleric man may see the dangerousness of this disease of the soul unjust anger, the preservatives to keep him from the infection thereof, and also fit medicines to restore him to health being already subject to this raging passion. Profitable for all to use, seeing all are patients in this disease of impatience.Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word Wherein the chollericke man may see the dangerousnesse of this disease of the soule vniust anger, the preseruatiues to keepe him from the infection thereof, and also fit medicines to restore him to health beeing alreadie subiect to this raging passion. Profitable for all to vse, seeing all are patients in this desease of impatiencie.
London: printed by Gabriel Simson for William Jones, 1600London: printed by Gabriel Simson for William Iones, 1600
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Sect. 5.
The second cause of just anger is when ⟨p. 12⟩injury is unjustly offered unto our selves: for by the law of God we are bound 1to seek the preservation of our own good name & state: & therefore when either of them is violated or impeached, we may justly use aide of the holy anger in defending our selves and repelling injury, yea also in taking such revenge as is fit in respect of our callings: that is by unsheathing the Sword of justice if it be committed into our hands, or by seeking the help of the magistrate if our private estate vvill not admit us to be our own carvers. Many examples might be brought to clear this point if it were necessary. Though Moses were the meekest man living yet when he was 2contumeliously abused by Corah and his companions, it is said he waxed very angry, and prayed unto the Lord, that he should not respect their offerings Nom: 16 15. though the Apostle Paul were of more than an admirable patience yet being unjustly smitten by the commandment of the high Priest he showeth his Anger by a sharp reproof. Act: 23. 2. yea our saviour Christ the lively e picture of true patience, when contrary ⟨image 17⟩3to all justice he was stricken by the high Priests servant, he showeth himself displeased by his reprehension, though at that time he offered himself as it were