 | William Jones - 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 - 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... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...many duels, and other murders, how many bloody and protracted wars, have issued from this source ! " The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth." Reflections. 1. The subject we have been considering, is calculated to humble us. In... | |
 | 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 thirsty... | |
 | 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... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...things which defile a man : but to eat with unwashen hands, defileth not a man. James iii. 5, 6. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little tire kindlcth ! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity : so is the tongue among our members,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | Ezra Sampson - 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... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - 1823 - 440 pages
...yet are turned about by a very small helm, whithersoever the pilot chooseth. 5 Thus the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a pile doth a little fire kindle ! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity : [so] is the tongue... | |
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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. 
