 | James Hardie - Freemasonry - 1819 - 364 pages
...tongue., keeps his sou!. The apostle James, in speaking on the same subject, thus expresseth himself, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain *. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us ; and we turn about their whole body.... | |
 | William Jones - Bible - 1821 - 398 pages
...member of the body, is yet of such great effect, that to govern the tongue is to govern the whole man. " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - Emotions - 1821 - 472 pages
...Resolved to endeavour to make sure of that sign the apostle James gives of a perfect man, Jam. iii. 2, If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle tlte whole body. Monday, July 22. I see there is danger of my being drawn into transgression, by the... | |
 | George Lawson - Bible - 1821 - 480 pages
...the government of the tongue, but not too much, for he that learns effectually to bridle his tongue is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. The mouth of a righteous man utters words which are refreshing to the mourners, as cold waters to a... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 546 pages
...these are contrary the one to the other ; so that ye eannot do the things that ye would. James iii. 2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend...perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Gen. viii. 21. The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth. James i. 13—15. Let no man... | |
 | Edward John Burrow - 1822 - 594 pages
...sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. James iii, 2. For in many things we qffendall. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Acts iii. 19. Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted • ut, when the... | |
 | Arminianism - 1878 - 1002 pages
...most gracioos Lord, This mark of true perfection find f ' ' If any man offend not in word, the •une is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.' (James iii. 2.) Though this is an age of restless activity, we all need, in spiritual matters, to remember... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - Conduct of life - 1823 - 286 pages
...as respects the tongue, is as necessary as it is difficult. For we are told from divine authority, " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." As it is yof the utmost importance that we rule our awn tongues, so, en the other hand, it is of no... | |
 | William Hurn - 1823 - 142 pages
...it renders us a blessing to others, and proves a good proficiency in the knowledge of Christ. For, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body."* Whoever can refrain his tongue from evil, is thoroughly established in the principles of Christianity,... | |
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For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 
