Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians For they entered into these marriages not for the sake of appetite, but out of regard for the propagation of mankind. Fathers, "bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; "[31] Epistle of Ignatius to the Tarsians Ye children, reverence your parents. Ye parents, "bring up your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."[36] Tertullian Against Marcion Book V Again, "Parents, bring up your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord."[851] Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews Also in the same place: "And, ye fathers, drive not your children to wrath: but nourish them in the discipline and rebuke of the Lord."[719] Didache the fear of God.[50] Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book II In this manner let examination be made when he is to receive ordination, and to be placed in his bishopric, whether he be grave, faithful, decent; whether he hath a grave and faithful-wife, or has formerly had such a one; whether he hath educated his children piously, and has "brought them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; "[16] Acts of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul I have taught the poor to rejoice in their own poverty; I have taught fathers to teach their children instruction in the fear of the Lord, children to obey their parents in wholesome admonition;[31]