...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,...

...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...

...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 he...

...teach, not given 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,...

...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...

...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...

...Concerning ruling the Church, we have the following passages. , / Bishop must be one, that ruleth well in his own house, having his children in subjection with...house, how shall he take care of the Church of God. 1 Tim. iii. 2,4, 5. Lit the Elders, who rule well, be counted worthy of double honour ; especially...

...apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own house,...gravity : For if a man know not how to rule his own bouse, how shall he take care of the church of God ? Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride,...

...hewas " no 3 к Strieker, no brawler ; but gentle, shewing ' meekness unto all men ; one that ruled well his own house, having his children in subjection, with all gravity. For more than forty years past, the house of Mr. Haddon, like that of Gaius, was constantly open for the...

...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,...know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take careef the Church of God." 1 Tim. iii. 4. What can be the reason, then, that many clergymen (I speak...