A Christian Directory, Or, A Body of Practical Divinity and Cases of Conscience: Christian ecclesiastics, (or church duties)Richard Edwards, 1825 - Christian life |
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... prohibition be over- weighed by some great degrees of incommodity ? It is bet- ter to marry than to burn . 1. What if parents forbid chil- dren to marry absolutely until death , and so deprive 6 ་ CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY . [ PART II .
... prohibition be over- weighed by some great degrees of incommodity ? It is bet- ter to marry than to burn . 1. What if parents forbid chil- dren to marry absolutely until death , and so deprive 6 ་ CHRISTIAN DIRECTORY . [ PART II .
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... , a smaller matter will serve to justify their disobedience here , than when the chil- dren in minority are less fit to govern themselves . For though we owe parents a limited obedience still , yet CHAP . I. ] 7 CHRISTIAN ECONOMICS .
... , a smaller matter will serve to justify their disobedience here , than when the chil- dren in minority are less fit to govern themselves . For though we owe parents a limited obedience still , yet CHAP . I. ] 7 CHRISTIAN ECONOMICS .
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... chil- dren : affection will make their sufferings pinch you . And ingenuity will make it a trouble to your mind , to need the help of servants , and to want that which is fit for servants f Wives are young men's mistresses , companions ...
... chil- dren : affection will make their sufferings pinch you . And ingenuity will make it a trouble to your mind , to need the help of servants , and to want that which is fit for servants f Wives are young men's mistresses , companions ...
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... chil- dren are provided for , and all their importunate desires sa- tisfied , there is nothing considerable left for pious or cha- ritable uses . Lamentable experience proclaimeth this . 6. And hereby it appeareth how much a married ...
... chil- dren are provided for , and all their importunate desires sa- tisfied , there is nothing considerable left for pious or cha- ritable uses . Lamentable experience proclaimeth this . 6. And hereby it appeareth how much a married ...
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... chil dren are the more dear . And O what a grief it is to breed up a child to be a servant of the devil , and an enemy of God and godliness , and a persecutor of the church of God ! And to think of lying in hell for ever ! And alas ...
... chil dren are the more dear . And O what a grief it is to breed up a child to be a servant of the devil , and an enemy of God and godliness , and a persecutor of the church of God ! And to think of lying in hell for ever ! And alas ...
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Page 378 - And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Page 90 - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
Page 67 - My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Page 113 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 209 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.
Page 206 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God ; and whatsoever ye do, do it- heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance ; for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 67 - Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Page 56 - But he that knew not. and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
Page 364 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.