 | William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...is not a figure of speech, but the language of truth and soberness' — " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." Again ; says the inspired author, " Behold, we put bits m the horses' mouths, that they may obey us... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - 1832 - 258 pages
...according to scripture rules, bridle and govern your tongues, Jam. iii. 3, 4. " Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, and we...they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth." Put a bit upon this... | |
 | John Bovee Dods - Sermons, American - 1832 - 222 pages
...Great effects. not unfrequeutly flow from small causes. The apostle James says, see chap, iii — " Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue... | |
 | 1832 - 618 pages
...quoting a small portion of the general epistle of St. James, chap. iii. " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. - - — The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little... | |
 | John Davenant, Josiah Allport - Bible - 1832 - 612 pages
...as the height of perfection, the government of the tongue : For, says he, if any one offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James iii. 2. Ye thus have what it is which is to be regulated. But for how long must we employ this... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 604 pages
...BEST OF MEN BUT WEAK AND FRAIL. Jam. iii. 2. 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. THAT persons instructed in divine truth should be anxious to instruct others is well : but to rush... | |
 | 1833 - 548 pages
...in them. They have attained unto the grace of not offending in word ; and if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. They are the living revelation of the living word of God : they speak as the oracles of God. It is... | |
 | William Jay - Marriage - 1833 - 430 pages
...sex will apply equally to yours, especially to a female in your relation. ' If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man ; and able also to bridle the whole body.' Fourthly ; with regard to YOUR FAMILY. By this I here mean servants and children. Upon the former I... | |
 | 1834 - 406 pages
...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 whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us ; and we turn about their whole... | |
 | Henry Venn, John Venn - 1834 - 680 pages
...than watchfulness against evil-speaking. That is a remarkable scripture, " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." I am sure of two things respecting myself and my own experience — that I have such a load of guilt... | |
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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. 
