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…

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.

Now this then condemneth the preposterous practise of some men, that in a kind either of foolish stateliness or fond remissness will seem to refer all to the wife ^athe weaker, without informing or acquainting them with their mind, in what manner they wish or think fit to have things ordered in the family; and yet will storm and take on, or grow pettish and impatient, if everything be not done to their own mind. Which as it ⟨p. 19⟩breedeth much disquiet & distraction in the wives mind, when she knoweth not what wil• please, but must go all by guess so it taketh away that alacrity and cheerfulness that should be in performance of such duties, and maketh her to go about her business with hanging of the wings; since it is uncertain, when she hath taken all possible pains, and done her best endeavour, how in the end it will be accepted.

Now this then condemneth the preposterous practise of some men, that in a kinde either of foolish statelinesse or fond remissenesse will seeme to referre all to the wife ^a