 | 1817 - 842 pages
...thé same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle thé whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in thé ' horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Voyez aussi les navires ; quelque grands qu'ils soient, et quoique poussés par des vents violens,... | |
 | James Hardie - 1818 - 392 pages
...tongue, keeps his soul. 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 , jve put bits in the horses mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. Behold... | |
 | Henry Moore - 1818 - 472 pages
...worthy our strictest and most earnest endeavours ; since the apostle says — " He that offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." The next Friday after this family meeting, I proposed as a fast ; — at twelve we were to meet for... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - 1818 - 432 pages
...as necessary as it is difficult. For we are told from divine authority, " If any man oft'end not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." I will conclude this little essay with a caution to scolding mistresses : a wholesome caution borrowed... | |
 | James Hardie - 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...they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body. Bchold also the skips, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds ; yet are they... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 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 - 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 - 606 pages
...own heart, this man's religion is -vain. Jam. iii. 2, 3. 5 — 10. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect...may obey us ; and we turn about their whole body. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, bow great a matter a little... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 546 pages
...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 not in word, the same is a 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... | |
 | 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... | |
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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. 
