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For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.

Behold, we put bits (or restraint) in the horses’ mouths to persuade them, and we govern their whole body.

Behold also the ships, which though they are so great are driven of fierce winds, yet they are governed with a very small rudder, wherever the governor desires.

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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.

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

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