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I. UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES is self-mastery.

II. With respect to THE SENSES, self-control.

III. In relation TO FOOD, moderation; TO DRINK, soberness; to both, abstemiousness.

IV. In relation to THE SEXES, continence.

V. In ANGER, forbearance; in TEMPER, self-control.

VI. In ACTION, modesty; in SUCCESS, humility; in DEFEAT, hopefulness.

VII. In DESIRE, self-restraint;

VIII. in PLEASURE, self-denial.

(Orby Shipley.)God hath made several objects pleasing to man's senses. The affections of the soul are apt to follow the senses of the body. Hence sensual pleasures are apt to draw us into vice. It is therefore our great duty and interest to moderate our affections to sensual pleasures.

I. IN KEEPING OUR AFFECTIONS SUBJECT TO REASON AND RELIGION, and so denying them what is unlawful (Titus 2:12).

II. IN ABSTAINING ESPECIALLY FROM SUCH LUSTS, as by our calling, condition, or constitution WE ARE MOST SUBJECT TO (1 Peter 4:2-4).

III. IN ABSTAINING FROM THE INWARD DESIRES AS WELL AS THE OUTWARD ACT OF INTEMPERANCE (Colossians 3:5; Romans 8:13; Matthew 5:28).

IV. IN NOT BEING TOO MUCH LIFTED UP WITH THE INCREASE, NOR CAST DOWN WITH THE LOSS OF SENSUAL PLEASURES (1 Corinthians 7:29-31; 2 Corinthians 6:10).

(Bp. Beveridge.)Temperance is the right handling of one's soul.

(H. W. Beecher.)Temperance keeps the senses clear and unembarrassed, and makes them seize the object with more keenness and satisfaction. It appears with life in the face, and decorum in the person; it gives you the command of your head, secures your health, and preserves you in a condition for business.

(Jeremy Collier.)Temperance is corporeal piety; it is the preservation of the Divine order of the body.

(Theodore Parker.)

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KJV: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

WEB: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,