 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 էջ
...to anger, is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. But he that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken do\vn and without walls. (o) He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good ; and he... | |
 | Thomas Cogan - 1813 - 528 էջ
...confirmation of the assertion. The grand and comprehensive duty of Self-government, is repeatedly enforced. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls." Keep thine heart with all diligence, for out of it are the... | |
 | Joseph Stevens Buckminster - 1814 - 518 էջ
...love may abound yet more and more. . . . 241 — 282 SERMON XVI. Self-government. PROVERBS xxv. 28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city, that is brokeu dowu, and without walls. ..... 263—289 SERMON XVII. Self-knowledge. 1 CORINTHIANS... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - 1814 - 184 էջ
...any wise to do evil. He that, is soon angry dealeth foolishly : and a man of wicked devices is hated. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and • without walls. An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1815 - 300 էջ
...mental guard, to hold strict sway over the mutinous powers, and to reflect deeply upon the precept — " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down — without walls." The more we encourage plans of earthly employment, emolument, or happiness, the... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 544 էջ
...not be angry: for anger would make them rash, and expose them to their adversary. He that hath not rule over his own spirit, is like a city broken down, and without walk;' and consequently exposed to rapine and spoil by every enemy. Satan hath an easy entrance into... | |
 | Joseph Stevens Buckminster - 1815 - 446 էջ
...and in all judgment, that ye may approve the things that are excellent. SERMON XVI, PROV. xxv. 28. HE THAT HATH NO RULE OVER HIS OWN SPIRIT, IS LIKE A 61TY THAT IS BROKEN DOWN, AND WITHOUT WALLS. No man can be said to have attained complete rule over... | |
 | Thomas Day - 1818 - 286 էջ
...passions are not under proper discipline they may lead us to much evil, and expose us to great injury. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city broken down, and without walls." Pupil. Is it known how the soul is united to the body ? Tutor. That surpasses the conception... | |
 | George Holden - 1819 - 538 էջ
...It is not good for the righteous to eat much honey ; But to search their own glory is glorious. 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit, Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. CHAPTER XXVI. 1 As snow in summer, and as rain iu harvest ;... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 էջ
...invite them to strike. — The man of temper places himself beyond vexations, interruption and insult. " 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, toads, serpents, vagrants,... | |
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 
