An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
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An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
Author
Wither, George, 1540-1605.
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London :: Printed by Robert VValdegraue for Thomas Man and William Brome,
1585.
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Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.
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Anger.
WHen we be prouoked to Anger, or see o∣ther angrye, then let vs thinke that he which is slow to Anger is better then the mighty man,* 1.1 and he that ruleth his owne minde, is bet∣ter th••n he that winneth a Citie,* 1.2 and that he that is hasty to anger committeth not onely folly, but also in the iudgement of GOD is a murderer.* 1.3 Wherefore let vs learne so to be angrye that we sinne not.* 1.4 And when we deale with hotte and ha∣stie men, let vs abstaine from grieuous wordes, for they stirre vp Anger,* 1.5 and rather vse soft and milde aunsweares, for they put awaye wrath. Further, an angrye man stirreth vppe strife,
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which he that is slow to wrath appeaseth, aboue all take heed of angring the Prince.* 1.6