Casuistical morning-exercises the fourth volume /

2. The Athenians were naturally prone to Anger, soon took Fire upon what they heard, or saw, and thought to be worthy of their Anger, and this was a perpetual Anger.¹ Now Jealousy like a dark Cloud darkens our thoughts and Judgment; Anger like the Lightning that breaks out of that Cloud, is of more destructive Fire, than of directing Light, and too quick and impetuous to allow us time of thinking aright, or Enquiring aright: if the News then displease this Passion, the man cannot judge aright ⟨p. 402⟩till he hath mastered his Anger, and can debate the whole calmly with himself. Where this double Rage prevailed, none could enquire into new Occurrences in right manner, nor be an Example for us to imitate.

2. The Athenians were naturally prone to Anger, soon took Fire upon what they heard, or saw, and thought to be worthy of their Anger, and this was a perpetual Anger.¹ Now Jealousie like a dark Cloud darkens our thoughts and Judgment; Anger like the Lightning that breaks out of that Cloud, is of more destructive Fire, than of directing Light, and too quick and impetuous to allow us time of thinking aright, or Enquiring aright: if the News then displease this Passion, the man cannot judge aright ⟨p. 402⟩till he hath master'd his Anger, and can debate the whole calmly with himself. Where this double Rage prevail'd, none could enquire into new Occurrences in right manner, nor be an Example for us to imitate.

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