...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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,...

...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...

...the " heart the mouth speaketh." And St. James says, (James iii. 2. 6.) " 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 fire, a world of " iniquity : so is the tongue among our " members, that it defileth the...

...deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. — James i. 19.26. 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, &c. The ships, though great, &c. yet are they turned about...

...deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. — James i. 19. 26. 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, &c. The ships, though great, &c. yet are they turned about...

...shall receive the greater conM demnation. 2 For in many offend all. If any man things we 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...