The Mutual Duties of Husbands and Wives: A Sermon, Occasioned by the Marriage of R[obert] S[pear], Esq. of M[anchester] Preached in Argyle-Chapel, Bath, August 16th, 1801 |
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Page 11 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the orna-ment of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 23 - Likewise, .ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life ; that your prayers be not hindered.
Page 37 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 38 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 8 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Page 1 - Delightful task! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot...
Page 8 - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed then Eve. And Adam was not deceived ; but the woman, being deceived, was in the transgression ; notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they continue in faith, and charity, and holiness with sobriety.
Page 28 - if any provide not for his own, <£ and efpecially for thofe of his own " houfe, he hath denied the faith, and is