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Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,

Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:

That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:

Be ye therefore followers of God, as deare children.

Let no man deceiue you with vaine words: for because of these things commeth the wrath of God vpon the children of disobedience.

For yee were sometimes darkenesse, but now are yee light in the Lord: walke as children of light,

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

And yee fathers, prouoke not your children to wrath: but bring them vp in the nourture and admonition of the Lord.

For which things sake, the wrath of God commeth on the children of disobedience,

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing vnto the Lord.

Fathers, prouoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

But wee were gentle among you, euen as a nurse cherisheth her children:

As you know, how wee exhorted and comforted, and charged euery one of you, (as a father doeth his children,)

Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.

One that ruleth well his owne house, hauing his children in subiection with all grauitie.

Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children, and their owne houses well.

But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

Well reported of for good works, if shee haue brought vp children, if shee haue lodged strangers, if she haue washed the Saints feet, if shee haue releeued the afflicted, if shee haue diligently followed euery good worke.

I will therefore that the yonger women marry, beare children, guid the house, giue none occasion to the aduersary to speake reprochfully.

If any be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, not accused of riot, or vnruly.