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Marriage duties briefly couched together out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker…Marriage duties briefely couched togither out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker…
Marriage duties briefly couched together out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker Bachelor of Divinity and pastor of Rotherhith.Marriage duties briefely couched togither out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker Bachelar of Diuinitie and pastor of Rotherhith.
London: printed by William Jones for William Bladen, 1620London: printed by William Iones for William Bladen, 1620
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
As also the practise of those cometh here justly to be condemned, who after marriage upon every light jar or discontent are ready by and by to sequester themselves either from other, to break up house and part families and so to live apart. Take heed, Oh man, how thou fleavest the wife of thy youth, and breakest a bond knit by thy God: take heed, gO woman, how thou forsakest the guide of thy youth, and forgettest the covenant of thy God.
As also the practise of those commeth here iustly to be condemned, who after marriage vpon euery light iarre or discontent are ready by and by to sequester themselues either from other, to breake vp house and part families and so to liue apart. Take heede, Oh man, how thou fleauest the wife of thy youth, and breakest a bond knit by thy God: take heede, gO woman, how thou forsakest the guide of thy youth, and forgettest the couen•nt of thy God.
- fM•lach. 2.14.
- gProv. 2.1•.
Yea, but will some say, her behaviour is such as can not be endured. And we may serve God asunder better then we can being together: I am the quiet▪ in my conscience, the further I am from her.