...ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity, ; for, saith the apostle, if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God,"* or (as it is elsewhere expressed by the same word) rule it well, as applied to the elders or bishops...

...it, we shall still find him acted by principles of true piety ; and indeed, as the apostle observeth, If a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God ? If he hath not a tine concern for the souls of his wife and children and servants, and doth not make...

...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...

...even pride. That pride was in a peculiar manner the devil's sin, is manifest from 1 Tim. iii.ti. " Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil." False and delusive experiences evermore tend to this, though oftentimes under the disguise of great...

...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,...

...experienced in the ways of God, can guide others in the way of !ife. But the apostle gives another reason, lest being lifted up -with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. It is natural for man to think himself of more importance than his fellows, when thty are entrusted...

...5 (For if a man know not how to rule his pwn house, how shall he take care of thé church of GodO 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into thé condeuination of thé devil. 7 Moreover he must hâve a good report of theiu which are without;...

...patient, no brawler," or not contentious, " not covetous, one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. (For if a...good report of them which are without, lest he fall intoteproach, and the snare of the devil." In like manner, in writing to Titus, and showing what kind...

...shepherd, by the inspired Apostle. He must be "one," saith he, "that ruleth his own house; having his children in subjection, with all gravity: for, if...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...