 | John Flavel - 1799 - 684 Seiten
...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 ? When thou... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 Seiten
...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. Seeft... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - 1802 - 604 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1802 - 422 Seiten
...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 hardeft... | |
 | 1803 - 474 Seiten
...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.) For thou... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 288 Seiten
...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 him again.... | |
 | James Dana - 1806 - 518 Seiten
...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. Nor can... | |
 | Hugh Knox - 1808 - 250 Seiten
...fight of GOD, 4' of great price."* It is faid alfo, " that *' he who is flow to anger is better than the *' mighty ; and he that ruleth his fpirit, <' than he that taketh a city."f The meek alfo are pronounced blessed, by our Saviour, .and have a promife that they fhall inherit... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 Seiten
...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 him again.... | |
 | William Jay - 1814 - 552 Seiten
...comes off a victor, crowned with no common laurels ; for, "'he ** that is slow to anger is better than the mighty : and " he that ruleth his fpirit, than he that taketh a city." A flood aflails a rock, and rolls off, unable to make an impreffion ; while ftraws and boughs are borne... | |
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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. 
