 | John Flavel - 1799 - 684 pages
...it is to a Chriftian to ccnquer lu ^•corriiptiens, and carry away tbefpoili of them* > " He that is flow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that " ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh A city," Prov. xvi. 32. Is there any content in venting a paffion ? How much more in mortifying it ?... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...friend ; but the kifses of an enemy are deceitful. Open rebuke is better than fecret love. He that is flow to anger, is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city. If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirfty, give him water to drink.... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1802 - 422 pages
...outward work of religion is great work, the inward work is ftill greater : Prov. xvi. 32. " He that is flow to anger, is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city." The labour of the hand is hard, the labour of the head is harder, but the labour of the heart... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - 1802 - 604 pages
...What cautions are given by Solomon upon this fubject ? " He that is " ftow to anger, is better than the mighty, and he that " ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city." The wifeft Heathens have inculcated the neceffity of felf-governinent, and the danger of furroanding... | |
 | Samuel Clark - 1803 - 244 pages
...is flow to anger appeafeth ftrife. Per. i. A foft anfwer turneth away wrath. Prov. xvi. 32. He that is flow to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city. Prov. xix. n. The difcretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pafs over a... | |
 | 1803 - 474 pages
...whofubdueth his luft : As if is written, (Prov. xvi. 3'¿.) He that is flowto anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his fpirit than he that taketh a city. Who is the rich' man ? He who rejoiceth in his portion : As it is written, (Ps. cxxviii. 2.)... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1803 - 286 pages
...his enemy ; he thine the more glorious triumph to promote a rival, to fpare an adverfary, as knowing that '' He who is flow to anger is better than the mighty : and he thatruleth his fpirit than he that taketh a city." Such, difciple ofjefus, be thy holy afpiritions,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 288 pages
...love. Seeft thou a man wife in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him. He that is flow to anger, is better than the mighty } and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city. He that hath pity on the poor, lendeth to the Lord ? that •which he hath given, will he pay... | |
 | William Jay - 1805 - 486 pages
...ftruggle ; while he who forbears, comes off a vi&or, crowned with no common laurels ; for, " he ** that is flow to anger is better than the mighty .: and " he that ruleth his fpirit, than hfe that taketh a city." A flood aflails a rock, and rolls off, unable to make animpreffion ; while... | |
 | James Dana - 1806 - 518 pages
...prevailing opinion, take a view of their oppofites, and lee if they lead in the path of glory. " He that is flow to anger is better than the mighty; " and he that ruleth his fpirit than he that taketh a " city." All mankind will agree in this fentiment, thofe only excepted who are the fport of paffion.... | |
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He that is flow to anger, is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city. 
