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The life and death of Mr. Tho. Wilson, minister of Maidstone, in the county…
The life and death of Mr. Tho. Wilson, minister of Maidstone, in the county of Kent, M.A.
London? : s.n., 1672
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HE was not of the number of them, who are zealous abroad, that they may be well spoken of, but careless at home, what becomes of their Families; but as David, he walked in the midst of his house with a perfect heart, and brought up his Children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Cicero saith of Quintus Maximinus, that he was not good only in the sight of the people, but he was better out of their sight: truly he was as good within, as without doors, each morning and evening he read some part of Scripture expounded it, sung part of a Psalm, and prayed with his Family. He would often ask his Children questions about the Principles of Religion, examine them about his Sermons on the Lords day, and cause them to learn the Scripture without Book.
As it was said to Mr. Hooper, he governed his house, so that in every corner of it, there was some sinal of virtue, good example, honest conversation, and reading of the Scripture. I am sure if Mr. Wilsons house was not so, the fault was not the want of a good Governor.
As it was said to Mr. Hooper, he governed his house, so that in every corner of it, there was some sinal of vertue, good example, honest conversation, and reading of the Scripture. I am sure if Mr. Wilsons house was not so, the fault was not the want of a good Governour.
He prayed often with his wife apart from the rest of his Family, and spent much time in secret prayer, knowing a truth in what Lactantius saith, Non est vera Religio quae cum Templo relinquitur.