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The brideling of anger, is either a desire of cō∣cord & mildnes, or long sufferāce & quietnes.
The desire of concord is a brideling of an∣ger, by which we endeuour as much as in vs lieth, to embrace & haue peace with all men. To the same vertue it belōgeth to turne away and remoue the causes & occasiōs of offences,
discords and hatreds, amongst vs or others.
Also to part from a mans owne right.
Also to restore or set concord betweene those that are at variance. Matt. 18.15.
Also not to reuenge an iniury offered or done. Matth. 18.15.
To the desire of concord is contrary an vn∣iust reioycing or troublesomnesse, giuing or taking occasions of troubles and contentions with others.
Mildnesse, is a bridling of anger,* 1.1 by which we deale gently, and without disordered af∣fections with others.
To it is contrary cockering and wrath.
* 1.2Long sufferance, is a bridling of anger, by which we bridle the preposterous desire of reuenge. And to this is contrary, slownes & desire of reuenge.
Quietnes, is a bridling of anger,* 1.3 by which we are made easie to pardon iniuries and mu∣tuall offences. Matth. 18.21.
To it is contrary lightnesse and implaca∣bilitie, or a mind that can not be pacified.
Mildnesse.
Long suffe∣rance.
Quietnesse.