...labor, and therefore profitably learnt in domestic scenes ; and thus the argument of the apostle runs, " for if a man know not how to rule his own house how shall he take care of the church of God." That the apostles and first ministers were many of them married, is also evident from the scripture...

...eye to the glory of God and a real concern for the good of souls : " He must rule well bis own house; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ? " But a blameless bishop in our day is as rare an occurrence as the poet's idea of an angel's visit...

...cherished the desire of such an office — " A bishop then," says the Almighty, " a bishop then must be — one that ruleth well his own house, having his children...subjection, with all gravity ; for if a man know not horn to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God ?" The deacons, too, it seems,...

...desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given...but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that rulethwell his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; (for if a man know not...

...be wise, especially in the government of his own family : for, as the apostle excellently reasons, if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? I Tim. iii. 5. He must be wise to inquire into the state of his flock, and to discern their particular...

...must be wise, especially in the government of his own family : for as the apostle excellently reasons, if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of Godm ? He must be wise to inquire into the state of his flock, and to discern their particular tempers...

...in all things," what less can be required of the wives of the pastors ? "A bishop must be blameless, one that ruleth well his own house, having his children...house, how shall he take care of the church of God." But how can he exhibit in his domestic constitution, the beautiful order and harmony which should prevail...

...the worldling: lie should bo "vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler,...having his children in subjection with all gravity." Now, my dear, she who is one flesh with such a man, ought to be penetrated, like him, with the high...

...he should he " vigilant, sober, of good hehaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,...having his children in subjection with all gravity." Now, my dear, she who is one flesh with such a man, ought to be penetrated, like him, with the high...

...covetous d 4 One that riib-th well Ыз own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) p б Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall intu the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover...