| Francis Gastrell - 1804 - 376 sider
...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... | |
| 1806 - 416 sider
...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... | |
| Charles Buck - 1807 - 508 sider
...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... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1807 - 428 sider
...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... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 sider
...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.... | |
| Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 558 sider
...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... | |
| Hugh Blair - 1808 - 446 sider
...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... | |
| 1809 - 556 sider
...men are very desirous, proves at last not honourable, but reproachful to them. See Arg. [k] Ver. 28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken d'jwn, and without walls.] He that cannot govern his passions, especially his anger, but suffers them... | |
| Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 sider
...prince made inquiry after such, persons ; but found the inquiry vain, and was silent. SECTION Vin. HE that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grevious words stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where... | |
| Charles Buck - 1810 - 498 sider
...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... | |
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