...honour is humility. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, It is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; But a wounded spirit who can bear? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. A man's gift...

...ever lost; an eternity of torment approaching ! Is it possible for human reason to bear the thought? "The spirit of a man will " sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit " who can bearr" When men of the greatest charity and candour behold such an object as this in his last moments,...

...abomination to the Lord. He that answereth a matter before he hearetb. it, it is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. There is...

...exceeds the latter, as theperpetaalfavourof Heaven transcends the momentary calamities of life ! — ' The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear ?' • It may be said in answer to this inquiry, that pain of conscience has relation to guilt, and...

...is humility. 13 He that answereth a matter before he hearcth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent gettcth knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge: 16 A n.an's...

...of the Societies of the just in heaven SERMON IV. On the Wounds of the Heart. PROVERBS, xviii. 14. The spirit of a man 'will sustain his infirmity : but a "wounded spirit ivbo can bear ? SERMON 'TPHERE are two classes of goods and IV' evils belonging to man; those which...

...night. He often cries out, " O wretched man that I am!" No sorrow is like his sorrow. " The spirit of man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" With this wounded spirit he sighs and groans as one without hope. Many think he is going mad ; but...

...humility. 1 3 He that answereth a matter before lie hcarcth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 se words in his heart, and was sore afraid of Achish the king of Gath. 13 And he ch 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge : and the ear of die wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A m«n*s...

...impertinent discourse, declares his egregious folly, and makes himself ridiculous. See Arg. [f] Ver. 14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ?] There is a vast difference between outward and inward evils, for a manly spirit will support us...

...an eye from which no darkness can conceal and chastising with a thong that no fortitude can endure* The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a. •wounded spirit who can bear. Such, briefly, is man. In providing for whose happiness his entire constitution must be consulted,...