...Christian to keep his heart ; would ye win to that commendation that Solomon hath, Prov, xvi. 32. He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city ? O then, keep your hearts : as if he had said, " It is better to conquer that modicum, and little...

...compared with his, who, in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, overcomes a single corruption. If , " he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city," then, he who masters one corruption of his nature, has more real glory than the greatest earthly conqueror...

...triumph over your enemies, and may claim preeminence in the list of generals; for, as Solomon says, ' he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city.' It requires a greater effort, more of the grace of God, to obtain victory over self, one's own lusts and...

...duty, as truly worthy of a crown as the fortunate warrior? Our ancient Grand Master Solomon said, "He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city." Freemasonry has never lost sight of this principle. There are conquerors in her ranks more truly worthy...

...the glory of revenge, and the sweetness of successful retaliation — tell them from God, that "he that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city ' ;" and " he that is slow to anger is better than he that is mighty." If victory be always glorious,...

...powerless in the conflict with his own fierce selfishness. How true it is, and always has been, that "he that ruleth his spirit" is better than " he that taketh a city." But it was not until all the brotherhood of the round table was dispersed upon the quest of the Sane...

...powerless in thc. conflict with his own. fierce selfishness. How true it is, and always has been, that "he that ruleth his spirit" is better than " he that taketh a city." But it was not until all the brotherhood of the round tablewas dispersed upon the quest of the Sane...

...remembered, " For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you," and, " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city," she only kissed little Willie, and said she was sure he knew no better. Jenny was a tidy little girl,...

...will ruin the whole man by degrading him below the brute. Self-government is a great acquisition. " He that ruleth his spirit, is better than he that taketh a city." " It is a shame," says an ancient heathen moralist, (Seneca) " for a man to place his felicity in those...

...can be obtained without effort, without strenuous and continued effort Solomon has wisely said : " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." It does, indeed, require more calculation, more resolution, more courage and more untiring energy and...