As on the other side we reade, 2. Sam. 19. 44. that the insolent and proud answere of the men of Iudah, cau∣sed reuolt from the King, that followed in the next Chap∣ter. The contraries are,
First, Bitternesse in speech taxed, Rom. 3. 14. Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitternesse.
Secondly, Brawling and chiding, as that of the E∣phraimites, Iudg. 8. 1. Crying, which is an vnseemely lif∣ting vp of the voyce, whereof we haue an Example, Acts 22. 23. As, They cryed and brake their Garments, and cast dust into the Ayre. And againe, Acts 23. 9. Then there was a great cry, and the Scribes on the Pharises part conten∣ded, &c.
These three the Apostle hath altogether, Ephes. 4. 31. Let all bitternesse, and rage, and wrath, and crying, and euill speaking be taken from you.
Fourthly, Lowring, or frowning, as Kain, who being exceeding wroth, his countenance fell downe. So Saul is said to eye (or looke a-squint vpon Da∣uid.)
Fiftly, Snuffing: whereby Dauid painteth out a wicked man. He snuffeth, saith he, at all his Aduersaries. And in another place God is brought in, saying, For the desola∣tion of the needie ones, for the mourning of the poore ones, I will vp now, saith IEHOVAH, and set at safetie him whom the wicked man snuffeth at.
The third step of a peaceable disposition is, suffering of wrongs patiently, lest they breake forth into further mischiefe. Take, saith IAMES, for an example of suffering wrongs, and of long patience, the Prophets, &c. The contrary whereof, are grudges growing from impati∣encie, though something or other haply keepe it from breaking sorth. Grudge not one against another. These are Murmurers, or Grudgers, Complayners, &c.
Kindnesse, the other vertue, standeth in two things:
First, In a kinde and brotherly affection from one vnto