Here is, 1. Passion the great make-bate. Thence come wars and
fightings. Anger strikes the fire which sets cities and churches into a
flame: A wrathful man, with his peevish passionate reflections, stirs
up strife, and sets people together by the ears; he gives occasion to
others to quarrel, and takes the occasion that others give, though ever
so trifling. When men carry their resentments too far, one quarrel
still produces another. 2. Meekness the great peace-maker: He that is
slow to anger not only prevents strife, that it be not kindled, but
appeases it if it be already kindled, brings water to the flame, unites
those again that have fallen out, and by gentle methods brings them to
mutual concessions for peace-sake.