...temporal wants of those committed to their care. Inspiration itself hath declared — " He that provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel;" and it seems impossible to comply with the spirit...

...II.— 10 SERMON XXIX. THE NECESSITY AND EXCELLENCE OF FAMILY RELIGION. 1 TIM. v. 8. — But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. • THE great Author of our nature, who has made...

...tormentors, till he should pay the debt. ' If any man will not work, neither let him eat.' — ' If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.' — ' Be not deceived,' says St. Paul, ' neither...

...body—you damn the soul: he only slew the children of others—but you murder your own !—If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. And can you imagine you have done this, when you...

...— you damn the soul : he only slew the children of others — but you murder your own ! — If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. And can you imagine you have done this, when you...

...to seeing it concerns the glory of his holy name, and the salvation of his dear children. If any one provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel, 1 Tim. v. 8. And shall God, who abideth faithful,...

...opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith — If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." But, why ought one to do more for those of his...

...things give in charge, that they may be blameless. that is good before God. 5 Now she 8 But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under...

...make. St. Paul's admonition in this case is at least as binding as any canon of our church : If any one provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel*. And I am sorry to observe, that the memories...

...however good in themselves, falls under the condemnation elsewhere threatened in Holy Writ : " If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."* It was not, therefore, the duty itself which,...