 | John Macgowan - 1816 - 742 pages
...family. Hence it E required of a bishop or pastor of a church, that he should, 1 Tim. iii. 4. ' rule well his own house, having his children in ' subjection with all gravity.' And if indispensably necessary to that important office, it must certainly be very proper to all masters... | |
 | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends - 1867 - 710 pages
...of such who allow undue liberties in their own children and familii-s. 'If a man,' said the apostle, 'know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God.'" It has been a cause of sorrow to observe, that in some meetings, those are occasionally appointed to... | |
 | Richard Cecil, Josiah Pratt - 1817 - 286 pages
...nUeth well his own house, having his childrenin subjection with all gravity: for if a man know not horj to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? V. By meddling beyond your sfihere in temfioraln. Your aim and conversation, like your sacred call,... | |
 | Thomas Rees - 1818 - 548 pages
...of filthy lucre," that is moderate, "but patient, no brawler," or not contentious, " not covetous, one that ruleth well his own house, having his children...house, how shall he take care of the church of God ? ) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover,... | |
 | 1818 - 534 pages
...filthy lucre," that is moderate, " but patient, no brawler," or not contentious, " not covetous,one that ruleth well his own house, having his children...house, how shall he take care of the church of God ? ) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover,... | |
 | 1818 - 492 pages
...qualification, in every Christian shepherd, by the inspired Apostle. He must be "one," saith he, "that ruleth his own house; having his children in subjection,...house, how shall he take care of the Church of God." 1. Tim. 3. 4. What can be the reason, then, that many Clergymen (I speak now of the whole order as... | |
 | 1818 - 424 pages
...covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, havtn? bis children in subjection with all g гамty( for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God? not a nnvice, lest being lifted up with pride tie fall into the condemnation of the devil. More* over... | |
 | 1817 - 362 pages
...to wine, no sticker, not carrying on a dishonest trade ; but patient, not quarrelsome, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; not a novice ; but holding fast the faithful icord, as he hath been taught, that lie may be able,... | |
 | 1818 - 494 pages
...qualifications of a Gospel minister, requires, that he be the husband of one wife, and one that ruItth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. With these requisitions, Mr. Elliot strictly and uniformly complied. That one wife, whom he received... | |
 | Stephen Addington - 1818 - 156 pages
...discipline in your families. It is the part of a good Christian, as well as of a good minister, to rule well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. 141 Admonish, and, if correction be necessary, withhold it not. " He that hateth his son spareth the... | |
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One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation... 
