...corrupt spring. It is not good to eat much honey: So for men to search their own glory is not glory. He that hath no rule over his own spirit Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not seemly for a fool. As the bird by wandering,...

...Happinefs even in this Life. SER. C 474 J SERMON XVII. The Government of the Pafficns. PRO V. XXV. xxviii. He that hath no Rule over his own Spirit, is like a City that is broken down* and without Walls. BY a Man's own Spirit here, which he ought to rule, is meant thofe Affeftions wherewith we variously...

...xxvii. 4. Wrath is cruel, and Anger is outragious ; but who is able to lrand before Envy. Prov. xxv. 28. He that hath no Rule over his own Spirit, is like a City that is broken down and without Walls. Pro'v. xxix. 2o, 22, 23. Seeft thoa a Man that is hafly in his Words? There is more hope of a Fool,...

...Advantages of ruling our Paffions in this Manner. The wife Man has a very remarkable Proverb ; He that has no Rule over his own Spirit is like a City that is broken down, and without Walls ; a City in this Condition will be liable, at all Tirnes, to be furprifed by the Enemy ; And, in like...

...Prosperity || gains friends, adversity [j tries them. . Time || once passed || never returns. He I that hath no rule ' over his own spirit, is like a city ' that is broken down, and_without walls. Bettor ' is a dinner of herbe '. where love | is, than a stalled ox || and hatred...

...or Government of them. By I. WATTS, DD The FIFTH EDITION, Corrected and Enlarged. PR 0 V. XX7. 28. He that hath no Rule over his own Spirit, is like a City that is broken down, and without Walls. LONDON: Printed for J. BUCKLAND, and T. LONGMAN, in Pater-nofter-Row; E. and C. DULY, in the Poultry;...

...themfelves open without Defence, and verify the Saying of the wife King : He that hath no Rule over his oien Spirit, is like a City that is broken down, and without Walls c. Nothing requires more Coolnefs, than what ufually raifes the moft Heat : meeting with unreafonable...

...xix. 11. " Go not " forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do " in the end thereof. " He that hath no rule over his " own spirit is like...city that is broken down, and '•* without walls". 28. In order to avoid being guided by prejudice, we should learn to discern genuine worth. St. Paul...

...feet, and invite them to strike. The man of temper places himself beyond vexatious interruption. ' lie that hath • no rule over his own spirit, is like a • city that is broken down and without 1 walls,' into which enter over the ruins, toads, • serpents, vagrants, thieves, enemies — while...

...A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment : for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. He loveth transgression that loveth strife : and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. A soft...