...sins. (10 Pr. 12.) 12. To what does Solomon compare the man who has no command over his passions ? He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. (25 Pr. 28.) 13. Is he likely to be punished who needlessly meddles with strife ? He that passeth by,...

...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 in transgression. Ps. 37. 8. Prov. 14....

...anywise 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 witheut walls.- An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. Ps....

...makes all the 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...

...Make no 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....

...own experience 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...

...feet, aud 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...

...Make no 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...

...spring. 27 It is not good to eat much honey : go for men to search their own flory it not glory. 28 e thy pla 0 (C) CHAP. XXVI. IS gnow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As...

...prince made 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...