He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Two ways a man may show himself to be a wise man: - 1. By the good temper, the sweetness and the sedateness, of his mind: A man of understanding is of an excellent spirit, a precious spirit (so the word is); he is one that looks well to his spirit, that it be as it should be, and so keeps it in an even...
Commenting on Proverbs 17:27-28
SOME ARGUMENTS TO ENKINDLE OUR ZEAL IN PRAYER. First, For exhortation. Dost thou pray ? Pray fci-vently, or thou dost nothing. That prayer which warms not thine own heart, will it, thinkest thou, move God's? A man hath not the use of his hand when it is benumbed with cold, neither canst thou have the use of thy spirit in duty, till thy heart has...
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20
Prudence of speech is commended as is an excellent or calm spirit, not excited to vain conversation. Next: Proverbs Chapter 18