A Common-Place-Book to the Holy Bible, Reduced to Heads by J. Locke, Revised by W. Dodd

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General Books LLC, 2013 - 306 pages
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1842 edition. Excerpt: ...they work, and eat their own bread.--2 Thess. iii. 10--12. If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety (or kindness) at 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 believeth have widows, let them relieve them; and let not the church be charged.--1 Tim. v. 4. 8. 16. Charge them that are rich in this world, &c. that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; laying up in store a good foundation.--1 Tim. vi. 17--19. The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he oft refreshed me, &c. and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, &c.--2 Tim. i. 16. 18; Philem. 7. God is not unrighteous, to forget your work, &c. which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.--Heb. vi. 10. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, &c. To do good, and to communicate, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.--Heb. xiii. 2. 16. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom? If a brother or sister be naked, &c. and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, &c. and ye give them not, &c. what doth it profit?--James ii. 5. 15, 16. Use hospitality one to another, without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, so let him minister the same one to another, as good stewards, &c. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth, that God in all...

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