98 Genera11 diredtioiss for a in thybofome, and that occafions ofcholer are offered, then fay they i. Containe thy bodie in quiet , and tongue in filence. The furring and agitationof thy body, by Tamping or fling- ing about , inflames the bloud and humours , and the walking of thy tongue keepes both the paflionate beate in thineowrieheart , and many times Pets on fire thofe that thou art angry with. The barkingofone Dogge fees all the Curres ina towne abawling. Thy breaking forth into ra- ging termes, may raife the fpirit ofraving in others: And therefore filence is a fingular cooler to this cholerickedifem- per. If the fwellirìg and boiferous waves rebound from the loft and even fands, there is no great adoe; but if they encounter a Rocke, they returne with great turbu- lencie, and turne into foame. Silence or a loft anfwer flops the overflowing of the gall on both fides; but if fury bee fet uponwith rage, they growboth almoft fluke mad for the time. 2. Give reafon leave to enterpofe and refolve. It was good counfell which was given to Auguftu.r;, That when theobje&c and occafions ofcholer were in his eye, bee fhould notbee moved, before bee had pronounced over the letters ofthe Alphabet. It is as abfurd for a paffion to -ufurpe and dornineere over jùdgement, as for an intemperate Scold to juitlea reverend Judge out of his place; and there to take on in her talkative and fcurrill manner. If thou give the Twinge and reines unto it at the firfl riling, it will pre- fently quite banifh reafon and judgement , and bee like a man that puts the Mailer out of the houfe, and Pets it on fire , and.burnes hiomfelfe alive w this `: er like á Ship that Bath neither Sterrie:,f nor Pilot, nor Sailes, nor Oars, expo- fed to the mercyofthe waves, windes and tempefls in the mida of a furious Sea. 3. Divert to fome other bufineffe, company, place,pleafant employment, thoughts of content, &c: Thefeare notable coolers, and very convenient to flake this p.afl ohate fire , when it fiat begins to burne in thy bofome> 3. Habituate.
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