RELATIVE DUTIES OF CHRISTIANS.
Should read the book of the law all the days of their lives; that they may learn to fear the Lord their God, to keep all the words of his law, and his statutes to do them; that their hearts be not lifted up above their brethren, and that they turn not aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, to the end that they may prolong their days in their kingdoms, they, and their children. Deut. 17 : 19, 20. Should honor their magistrates, and submit themselves unto them as supreme. 1 Pet. 2 : 13, 17. Should love their wives, and not be bitter against them. He that loveth his wife loveth himself ; and no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it even as the Lord the church. Col. 3 : 19 ; Eph. 5 : 28, 29. Should submit themselves unto their own husbands, as unto the Lord ; that if any obey not the word, they may be won by the chaste conversation of the wives, whose adorning should not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel, but that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is, in the sight of God, of great price. Eph. 5 : 22. 1 Pet. 3 : 1–4. Should give unto their servants that which is just and equal, forbearing threatening, knowing that they also have a Master in Heaven ; neither is there respect of persons with him. Col. 4 : 1 ; Eph. 6 : 9. Should obey in all things their masters according to the flesh ; not with eye service as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God, endeavoring to please them well in all things, not answering again, not purloining, but showing all goodly fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour in all things. Col. 3 : 22 ; Titus 2 : 9, 10. Should lift up their voice like a trumpet, and show God's people their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins. They should take heed unto themselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Ghost has made them overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. They should preach the word, be instant in season, and out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine ; they should watch in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of evangelists, and make full proof of their ministry. They should take the oversight of the flock, not by constraint, but willingly, not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock, and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, they shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Isaiah 58 : 1 ; Acts 20 : 28 ; Titus 4 : 2 ; 1 Pet. 5 : 2–4. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. Matt. 9 : 38. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Phil. 4 : 8.