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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... "
Magnalia Christi Americana: Or, The Ecclesiastical History of New-England ... - Page 549
by Cotton Mather - 1855
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Writings of Edward the Sixth, William Hugh, Queen Catherine Parr, Anne Askew ...

Edward VI (King of England), Queen Catharine Parr (consort of Henry VIII, King of England), Anne Askew, Lady Jane Grey - Dissenters, Religious - 1831 - 504 pages
...behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity. Now let us arraign the pope before St. Paul, and examine whether by St. Paul's rule he be guilty or...
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The Works of William Paley ...: Containing His Life, Moral and Political ...

William Paley - Theology - 1831 - 624 pages
...giren to wine, no striker, not greedy of Jilthy lucre ; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous ; mself an idea of what is meant by a principle of order, distinct from the intelligence o * 1 Tim. chap, iii 2 — 4. " If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children,...
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An Essay on the Warrant, Nature, and Duties of the Office of the Ruling ...

Samuel Miller - Elders (Church officers) - 1831 - 338 pages
...pointed language : — An Elder must 6e blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children ; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; not accused of riot, or unruly ; not self-willed-; not soon angry ; not given to wine ; no striker...
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The Christian examiner and Church of Ireland magazine

1831 - 994 pages
...dos the lust control, Rich in the poor he feeds, and in a generous soul. FOURTH AND FIFTH VERSES. " One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with ail gravity. For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church...
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An Exposition of the Creed: With an Appendix, Containing the Principal Greek ...

John Pearson - Apostles' Creed - 1832 - 652 pages
...the same is my brother." (Matt. xii. 50.) If it be required of a bishop in the church of God, to be " one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ;" (1 Tim. iii. 4.) what obedience most be due, what subjection must be paid, unto the Father of the...
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The Christian Institutes: Or, the Sincere Word of God ; Being a Plain and ...

Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1832 - 330 pages
...patient ; not covetous, not greedy of filthy lucre ; but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men ; 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 ?)...
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An Essay on a Lay Ministry ...

William Robinson (Baptist Minister.) - Lay ministry - 1832 - 200 pages
...wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous. One that ruleih 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...
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Advice to Church Members: Or, Sketches of Human Nature; Comprising Useful ...

William Innes - Conduct of life - 1833 - 276 pages
...class is denoted by it. ed from covetous, which follows ;] but patient, not a brawler, not covetous, 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...
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The Protestant: Essays on the Principal Points of Controversy ..., Volume 2

William M'Gavin - Catholic church - 1833 - 808 pages
...not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre, but patient ; not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; (for if he know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not...
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A Gift for Mothers

Mary Atkinson Maurice - Mothers - 1833 - 312 pages
...up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." 1 Tim. iii. 2 — 4. " A bishop must be blameless — one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity." GOD HAS GIVEN PROMISES aw PECULIAR CARE AND PROTECTION TO FATHERLESS CHILDREN. EXODUS xxii. 22—24....
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