 | Barnaby (Uncle.) - 1799 - 374 pages
...beg of God to set a watch before our mouth, and to keep the door of our lips, Psa. cxli. 3 ; and, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body," James iii. 2. FRANK.—O uncle, I begin to fear that the character of an inoffensive man is very rare... | |
 | William Jones - Theology - 1801 - 544 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 <e the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the " horses mouths, that they may obey us, and " we turn... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 1804 - 476 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 •\vhole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about... | |
 | Christian life - 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... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 582 pages
...man is every way well ordered, and able to command himself in all his other behaviour. III. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth I Even so the tongue is a little member, but may justly boast that it is able to do great... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1810 - 416 pages
...is considered, in scripture, as an evidence of high attainments in virtue. Hence our Apostle says, " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect...and able also to bridle the whole body." The tongue has an influence upon all the human movements ; and he who regulates this with wisdom and sobriety,... | |
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If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 
