 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.  Elizabeth de Bruce - Page 9by Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1827Full view - About this book
 | 1802 - 374 pages
...oft' their first faith. 1 3 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. n the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox hat treadedi out... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...cast off their first faith. 13 And withal they learn te be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 676 pages
...and tattling together : 1 Tim. v. 1 3. They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. Tkey are idle, and yet busy-bodies ; very idly busy : who, because they care not to employ their hands,... | |
 | Thomas Gisborne - 1810 - 446 pages
...quietness^ and disregard of our business ; They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not (e]. Reflect farther, that the apostle calls upon you, to study to be quiet and to do your own business.... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...utility. St. Paul says of some women, " They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not." The " wanderers" of the present day could not have been more happily characterized, had the apostle... | |
 | 1817 - 842 pages
...off tlieir first faith. 13 And witlml they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that thé younger women marry, bear children, guide thé house, give uone occasion... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1819 - 200 pages
...those gossips of whom St. Paul saith, " They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not." If indeed we consider all the frivolous and petulant discourse, the impertinent chattings, the rash... | |
 | Hector Davies Morgan - 1819 - 442 pages
...the latter, they would be described as learning "to be idle, wandering " about from house to house; and not only " idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies; " speaking things which they ought not:" and they would be recommended to " mar" ry, to bear children, to guide the house, " and to give no... | |
 | Cornelius Tuthill - 1820 - 418 pages
...unerring pen — and in few words : Withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house ; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. In short, our friend is in scriptural language — and with the scriptural import of the phrase too... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1823 - 258 pages
...habits do they commonly fall into? Playful. They learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. (1 Tim. v. 13.) Mrs. Bountiful. In what manner should women mlorn themselves? Playful. In like manner... | |
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