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…

The second duty is Obedience; ^gpropounded by Peter in the example of Sarah; as S•ra obeyed Abr• ham: and it hath reference to two things Admonition, Advice. and so consequently consisteth in being content to be admonished of him, to be advised by him.

The second dutie is Obedience; ^gpropounded by Peter in the example of Sara; as S•ra obeied Abr• ham: and it hath reference to two things Admonition, Aduice. and so consequently consisteth in being content to be admonished of him, to be aduised by him.

1. g1. Pet. 3.6.

First for Admonition, in being content to be admonished by him: and taking his admonitions in good parts; and being willing to reform and amend what he admonisheth her of as amiss. Not ready to return a snappish answer again, and to give one angry word again for another; nor to be pouting and louring upon it, (as the manner is of many, when they are told of ought,) for a long time together, as if they would make him weary of admonishing ought any more; but hearing it with mildness, and hearkening to it with meekness: remembering that when the husband admonisheth, God admonisheth in him; and hearkening to him, she hearkeneth to God in him: as ^hon the other side contemning him, she contemneth God and Gods ordinance in him. Yea though the husband should chance to blame and find fault without cause, (as even the best and the wisest sometime may do,) it shall be a wise and discreet woman's part