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…

And therefore considering that he is called to be a guide to his wife) he must labour for holy wisdom and spiritual discretion, that he may be fit and able to guide and govern in good manner and to good purpose. And he had need be wise and discreet himself, that is to be guide to another. Otherwise as the Apostle, ^eHow is he fit to govern Gods house that can not govern well his own house, so how shall he be fit to guide another, that is not able to guide himself?

And therefore considering that he is called to be a guide to his wife) he must labour for holy wisedome and spirituall discretion, that hee may be fit and able to guide and gouerne in good manner and to good purpose. And hee had neede be wise and discreete himselfe, that is to be guide to another. Otherwise as the Apostle, ^eHow is he fit to gouerne Gods house that can not gouerne well his owne house, so how shal he be fit to guide another, that is not able to guide himselfe?

1. e1 Tim. 3.5. Prov. 2.17.

In regard whereof parents also, as they must not be overhasty to join their children in that estate, ere they be come to some staidness: So they must be careful, (especially where they perceive some want that way,) to further them with all convenient helps in that kind: that so by their diligent care and furtherance that may be supplied that is defective on their parts.

In regard whereof parents also, as they must not be ouerhasty to ioyne their children in that estate, ere they be come to some staiednesse: So they must be carefull, (especially where they perceiue some want that way,) to further them with all conuenient helps in that kinde: that so by their diligent care and furtherance that may be supplyed that is defectiue on their parts.