...and observation ? The whole tenor of Scripture seems entirely at variance with it : " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."* And we know that anger justified and indulged upon principle, very speedily becomes thus and habitually...

...friendship with an angry man : and with a furious man thou shalt not go. — Prov. xxii. 24. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. -Prov.xxy.28. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife....

...others tributary to its lusts. Then, it is, that we see how truly it was said, that " he that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls." His mind is in ruins— desolate of all that is good ; and all that was originally regular and fair...

...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, thieves, enemies ; while the man whd in patience possesses...

...friendship with an angry man : and with a furious man thou shalt not go. — Prov. xxii. 24. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.-Prov.xxv.28. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle...

...inquiry after such persons ; but found the inquiry vain, and was silent. SECTION VIII. 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 grievous words stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs where...

...is not good to eat much honey : go for men to search their own flory it not glory. 28 He that hath 0 (C) CHAP. XXVI. IS gnow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As...

...patient endurance of, external evil. The regulation of the affections. Prov. xxv. 28. ' he that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and hath no walls.' Gal. v. 16, 17. ' the flesh lusteth against the Spirit so that ye cannot do the things...

...patient endurance 'of, external evil. The regulation of the affections. Prov. xxv. 28. he that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and hath no walls. Gal. v. 16, 17. the flesh lusteth against the Spirit.... so that ye cannot do the things...

...they lay themselves open without defence, and verify the saying of the wise king : He that hath no nde over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls ^. Nothing requires more coolness, than what usually raises the most heat: meeting with unreasonable...