 | 1804 - 438 pages
...masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 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 aole body. Behold, we put bits in the mouths, that they may us; and we turn about leir whole body.... | |
 | 1806 - 416 pages
...tongue. David declares, " I aflx purposed, that my mouth shall not transgress ; " James asserts, " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body ;" and, on the same principle, Paul exhortSj " Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth,... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...masters, knowing that we shall receive ^c greater condemnation. 2 For in many thmgs we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. S Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us ; and we turn about their whole... | |
 | 1808 - 512 pages
...Timothy, and which he often gave to his sons, " Speak evil of no man." And we know who hath said " If a man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and also to bridle the whole body." As the thoughts we entertain of ourselves influence us in judging of... | |
 | 1877 - 588 pages
...regulation of the tongue is the last attainment of Christian perfection. What says the apostle James ? " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man," and it is surely significant that this assertion of his comes in immediate connection with the injunction,... | |
 | William Jones - 1810 - 522 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...also the ships, " which though they be so great, and aie driven of " fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very " small helm, whithersoever the... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
....captivity to the law of sin, which is.iu my members. James iii. 2. 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. Prov. M. 9. Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from ruy sin ? Eccl. vii. 20. For there... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 600 pages
...of your Christian brethren, or encourages vice among the looser part of mankind. St. James says, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." David resolved, " I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : 1 will keep my mouth... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 660 pages
...of your Christian brethren, or encourages vice among the looser part of mankind. St. James says, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." David resolved, " I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : 1 will keep my mouth... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 416 pages
...illustrates by two similitudes ; the bit which guides a horse, and the helm which directs a ship. " We put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. And the ships, which though they be so great, and be driven with fierce winds, yet are turned about... | |
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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. 
