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Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law. the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother, that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst be long-lived on the earth."read more.
and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.
but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,
In the mean time the mother of Jesus, and her sister Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene, were standing by the cross. when Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing by, he said to his mother, woman, behold thy son. then he said to the disciple, behold thy mother. and from that time the disciple took her to his own home.
be not unmindful of hospitality: for thereby some have unknowingly entertained angels.
Jesus answered him, foxes have their kennels, and birds of the air their nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house. now she had a sister, named Mary, who placed herself at the feet of Jesus, to attend to his discourse. but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance.read more.
but Jesus replied to her, Martha, Martha, you trouble yourself about a world of cares: but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.
One sabbath-day, Jesus went to dine with a Pharisee of the first distinction, where he was strictly observ'd.
as he was embarking, the late demoniack desired, that he might be with Jesus. however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee. and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.
now the man, who had been dispossess'd, begg'd to take him with him. but Jesus dismissed him, saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him.
whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place. As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family. if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage.read more.
if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet.
whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place. wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.
when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place. if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd.
at your entrance into any house, first say, prosperity be to this family. if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage. continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.
and every one that abandons his family, his brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake, shall receive in that age an hundred times the value, and shall inherit hereafter everlasting life.
Jesus answered him, I declare unto you, there is not a man who has forsaken his house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, out of love to me and to the gospel, but shall receive at present in this age, what will be a hundred times better to him, than houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, tho' with persecution: and in the age to come eternal life.
Jesus answer'd, I declare unto you, no one has ever quitted house or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, upon account of the gospel-dispensation, who shall not receive abundantly more even in this age, and everlasting life in the age to come.
to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds:
'Twas by faith that he who was named Abraham, showed his obedience in travelling to a foreign country, which he was afterwards to inherit; and began his journey without knowing where he was going. 'twas by faith that he sojourned in a land that was promised, as in a strange country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, who were equally entitled to the same promise. for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.
in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens. while I am thus incas'd, I groan with desire to have that celestial vehicle superinduc'd: tho' should I be divested of this body, I shall not even then be destitute of one.read more.
we that are in this tabernacle do groan under the burden of it: not that we desire to be divested of it, but we desire to have our celestial body, that this mortal state may vanish into immortality. now he that hath prepared us for this very state, is God, who hath given us the spirit as a pledge of it. therefore being always certainly assur'd that whilst I sojourn in this body, I am absent from the Lord, (for I regulate my conduct by my future expectations, not by visible enjoyments: ) in this assurance, I say, I think it best to be quit of this body, and be present with the Lord. wherefore I studiously endeavour, whether staying in it, or departing out of it, to be acceptable to him. for we must all appear before the tribunal of Christ; that every one may receive the retribution, according as his actions in the body were either good or evil.
As for us, in consequence of his promise, we expect a new heaven, and a new earth, where justice shall reside.
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You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:
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So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
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but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,
as to the married, I enjoin this rule, not as from my self, but from the Lord, that a woman should not leave her husband:
let married women be submissive to their husbands, out of regard to the Lord.
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and I tell you, that whoever shall put away his wife, except it be for adultery, and shall marry another, he committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her that is put away, causeth her to commit adultery.
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especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.
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whoever repudiates his wife, and marries another, is an adulterer. and he that marries her, that is repudiated by her husband, is an adulterer.
are you contracted to a wife? seek not to be disengag'd. are you disengag'd from your wife? don't look out for another;
It hath been said, whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.
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who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.
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but I say unto you, whoever shall put away his wife, except in the case of adultery, is the occasion of her being an adulteress, and he that shall marry her is an adulterer.
as to the married, I enjoin this rule, not as from my self, but from the Lord, that a woman should not leave her husband: but if she has separated herself, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
"wherefore, 'tis said, a man shall leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."
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take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry: for this son of mine was dead, and is come to life: he was lost, and is found again. and then they began their feast.
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however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.
if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.
then he said to the disciple, behold thy mother. and from that time the disciple took her to his own home.
to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,
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Marriage is every where honourable, and that state is innocent: but the licentious and adulterers God will punish.
a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
I enjoin therefore the young women to marry, to detest abortion, to govern their families, and give our enemies no handle for reproach.
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but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation.
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a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:
to chuse such as are without reproach, married to but one wife, whose children are obedient, not accused of debauchery, nor unruly.
and he answered them, have ye not read, that when the creator, at the beginning, made male and female,
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Whilst he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent this message to him, pray, have nothing to do with that just man: for to-day I have suffered very much on his account in a dream.
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but Jesus said, let the children alone, and don't hinder them from coming to me: for of such does the gospel-kingdom consist.
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for the sake of that happiness, which you hope for, and is reserv'd for you in heaven, of which you have already been inform'd by the preaching of the truth, that is, the gospel:
For I know, that if my body, which is but a tent for my sojourning upon earth, were dissolved, I have what is not fram'd by human art, but by the divine architect, a mansion eternal in the heavens.
for he had in view the city, whose foundations are sure, the architect and founder being God.
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I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.
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and he said to her, what would you have? grant, said she, when you are upon the throne, that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left.
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to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,
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to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, good oeconimists, beneficent, submissive to their husbands,
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After this I beheld, and there was a great multitude, which no man could number, of every nation, tribe, people, and language, who stood before the throne, and before the lamb cloathed in white robes, having palms in their hands.
Afterwards I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were vanished; and there was no more sea .
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and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
fathers, don't treat your children with severity, lest they be discourag'd.
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a deacon must have but one wife, and govern his children, and the rest of the family in a proper manner.
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however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.
if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.
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immediately the child's father cryed out with tears, I do believe, oh supply the defect of my faith.
and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."
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in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
I advise you in like manner to lay out your fallacious treasure in acts of charity, that when you die, they may secure to you everlasting habitations.
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This is the third time I purposed to come to you; but I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you: since it is not expected children should lay up for their parents, but parents for their children: on the contrary,
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blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
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the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother,
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if a widow has children or grand-children, let them above all things instruct their own family to be religious, and let them be grateful to their parents, for this is acceptable to God.
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the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share. accordingly he divided his estate among them. a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.
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for men will be selfish, avaricious, vain, proud, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful,
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and there came a woman of Canaan from those quarters, and cried out to him, have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.
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Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is grievously afflicted with the epilepsy; he often falls into the fire, and frequently into the water.
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especially when I reflect upon the sincerity of your faith, and the attachment your grand-mother Lois first show'd, and then your mother Eunice, examples which I am persuaded you will follow.
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but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God.
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but lay up for your selves treasures in heaven, where there is neither moth, nor rust, nor corruption, nor thieves, nor violence to molest you.
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if ye then, as wicked as ye are, know how to bestow proper gifts upon your children; how much more shall your heavenly father give good things to them that ask him?
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In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin contracted to a man; whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. and the virgin's name was Mary.
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which Jesus observing was much displeas'd with them, and said, suffer little children to come unto me, do not hinder them: for of such is the kingdom of God.
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at the same time of night he washed their stripes, and immediately he was baptized, he, and all that belong'd to him.
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now she had a sister, named Mary, who placed herself at the feet of Jesus, to attend to his discourse.
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so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.
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however, let not this be the matter of your rejoicing, that the spirits are subject to you: but rejoice, that you have a title to the joys of heaven.
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so he departed and went to his father. but while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him, and mov'd with compassion, ran and threw himself upon his neck, and kissed him.
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In the mean time the mother of Jesus, and her sister Mary, the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene, were standing by the cross.
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for the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
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so the father knew that it was at the very same hour, at which Jesus said to him, thy son is well. and he himself believed, and all his family.
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the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ.
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in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
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but to lectures on virtue, that they may teach the young women prudence, to love their husbands,
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saying, go home, and relate, what great things God hath done for you. whereupon he departed, and published through all the city, what a wonderful deliverance Jesus had wrought for him.
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but your doctrine is this, if any one shall tell his father or his mother, that what he could bestow for their relief, is corban, that is, to be given to the temple;
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Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?
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entreated him to force the demon out of her daughter; now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation.
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no sooner had Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, but the babe leap'd within her:
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there is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
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John 14:2in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
Education, At Home
Ephesians 6:4and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.
Individuals going home
Matthew 12:44I will return then, says he, into my house, which I have quitted; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
Not going home directly
Matthew 2:12but being divinely warn'd in a dream, not to go back to Herod, they returned into their own country another way.
Order In The Home
1 Timothy 2:1-2I exhort you therefore, above all things, to present supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving for all men:
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