...to men only all things whatsoever we would that they should do to us. (Mat. 7. 12.) And again : If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel. (1 Tim. 5. 8.) These passages justify a certain...

...then she falls under this condemnation—that in all things, and most surely in spiritual things, " if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." (ver. 8.) Thus careless in things...

...he eat," as well as to the doctrine implied in the passage in which he observes to Timothy, " but if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel," — meaning, no doubt, those of his family, who...

...apostle directs, that Christians " learn first to show piety at home ;" and he declares, that " if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." 1 Tim. v. 4, 8. Selfishness is a disproportionate...

...he eat," as well as to the doctrine implied in the passage in which he observes to Timothy, " but if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel,''—meaning, no doubt, those of his family, who...

...the following should be introduced : According to the law of Christ ; for we there find, that, " if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." He is worse than an infidel ; for the infidel,...

...any widow have children or grandchildren let them first learn to show piety at home," and adds, " If any provide not for his own and specially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel." (1 Tim. v. 4, 8.) Such an offender...

...but folly, unnecessarily to expose ourselves, or those whom we love, to hardships and danger. " If any provide not for his own, and specially for those...denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."* It is our care, not our labour- and reflection, which we are encouraged to cast upon God. That it argues...

...generally brought forward, are those which speak of a man's duty to his family. Such as, " If any man provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." But just as much beside the question are these,...

...Divine guidance, satisfactorily to determine. Neither should he forget the apostolic declaration, " If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, (instruction as well as food and raiment) he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."...