...xix. 11. " Go not " forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do " in the end thereof. " He that hath no rule over his " own spirit is like...city that is broken down, and '•* without walls". 28. In order to avoid being guided by prejudice, we should learn to discern genuine worth. St. Paul...

...feet, and invite them to strike. The man of temper places himself beyond vexatious interruption. ' lie that hath • no rule over his own spirit, is like a • city that is broken down and without 1 walls,' into which enter over the ruins, toads, • serpents, vagrants, thieves, enemies — while...

...A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment : for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. He loveth transgression that loveth strife : and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. A soft...

...Mighty ; and he that ruleth his Spirit, than he that taketh a City. But he that hath no Rule lover his own Spirit, is like a City that is broken down and without Walls. 0 He that hath a froward Heart, findeth no Good ; and he that hath a perverfe Tongue, falieth into...

...does christianity more directly promote our happiness ; for " he that hath no rule oveir R his awn spirit, is like a city that is broken down', and without walls." Meekness and humility are opposed to our natural pride and high conceit of ourselves, and in this sense...

...opposition to the passion of a child. It is the enjoyment of peace, in opposition to uproar and confusion. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls*. — The next important exercise of patience is, ' * Prdv. Sxv. 28. ill. P 21. .1 210 On Patience. SERMON...

...feet, and invite them to strike. The man of temper places himself beyond vexatious interruption. ' He that hath ' no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls,' into which enter over the ruins serpents, vagrants, thieves, enemies ; while the man who in patience...

...xxii. 24. Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man thou shall not go. xxv. 28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. xxvii- 4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous, but who is able to stand before envy. xxix. 22....

...ch. i. 20. Thou shalt find it exposes thee to all mischief: for, He, that hath no rule over his awn spirit, is like a city, that is broken down, and without walls, saith Solomon ; Prov. xxv. ?S. What enemy may not rush into such a city, at pleasure ? Just such advantage...

...that is, satisfaction itself. Justly it is said by the Wise Man, that he •who hath no rule over his spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls *. All is waste ; all is in disorder and ruins within him. He possesses no defence against dangers...