...apostolic precept. ' Provide things. honest (ie decent) in the sight of all men.' And, ' if any man provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.' I often look back with a pleasing recollection...

...provision for the temporal wants of those committed to their care. Inspiration itself hath declared — " He that provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel;" and it seems impossible to comply with the spirit of this requisition,...

...provision for the temporal wants of those committed to their care. Inspiration itself hath declared — " He that provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel;" and it seems impossible to comply with the spirit of this requisition,...

...being accepted of by God." Another preacher undertook to illustrate the passage, " If any one provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied A CHURCHES- AND SERMONS. 219 the faith and is worse than an infidel." The precepts of...

...whatever profession of religion there may be, the sacred records warrant us to say, that " if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." How unnatural is the sight, when by the slothfulnoss...

...supply. It was to this kind of wickedness that St. Paul alluded, when he affirmed, that " if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." 1 Tim. v. 8. A proper childlike affection...

...damn the soul : he only slew the children of others — but you murder your own ! — If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. And can you imagine you have done this, when...

...10 SERMON XXIX. THE NECESSITY AND EXCELLENCE OF FAMILY RELIGION. 1 TIM. v. 8. — But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. • THE great Author of our nature, who has...

...home, and to requite their parents ; for that is good and acceptable before God. And if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house (or kindred), he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel, &c. If any man or woman that...

...till he should pay the debt. ' If any man will not work, neither let him eat.' — ' If any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.' — ' Be not deceived,' says St. Paul, ' neither...