...Fam, Expos, vol. ii. Pref. p. 5. father of the faithful, lie would " command his children, and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord." As a preacher he made it his care to give to every one liis meat in due season. The food which he administered...

...Church. ' It is spoken of as a high commendation of Abraham by God him* self, that he would comma nd his children and household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment. Now surely it cannot be less the duty of civil rulers to provide for the...

...them up in the way they should go. Like the father of the faithful, he commanded his children and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord, doing justice and judgment; and with him this was not so much the authoritative language of precept,...

...them, but suffer sin upon them, Lev. six. 17. And Abraham is commended in that he should command his household after him, that they should keep the -way of the Lord, Gen. xviii. 19. From hence it follows, that it is a duty for parents to instruct their children in...

...those who are highly commended for this practice ; as Abraham was for commanding Ins children, and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord, Gen. xviii. 19. Psal. Ixxviii. 3, 4. 3. The word of God ought to be read by every one, in private ;...

...character — namely, that he was " the friend of God ;" that he would " command his children and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord^ and do justice and judgment ;" and that he should be esteemed in all ages of the church the " father...

...It was the high encomium of the Father of the Faithful, that " he would command his children and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment." Now when it is recollected that Abraham was not a mere private individual,...

...promises, loaded him with benefits, it was because he knew " that he would command his children and his household after him that they should keep the way of the Lord, to do justice, and judgment ; that the Lord might bring upon Abraham that which he had spoken of Mm"...

...choosing Abraham to the office was because " he knew him, that he would command his children, and his household after him, that they should keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgement," and when you have fairly viewed the whole, ask yourselves which of the...

...father, it may be said of him, as of the venerable patriarch, that he " commanded his children and his household after him," that " they should keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment " He was modest, and retiring; not at all remarkable for verbal profession...