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 ⁴to suffer all contumelious injuries which pride assisted with malice could imagine or impose.

The second cause of iust anger is vvhen ⟨p. 12⟩iniury is vniustly offred vnto our selues: for by the lavv of God vve are bound