A commentary upon the epistle of Saint Paul written to the Colossians. PreachedA commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached

And as that is true, so also the diligent and true performance of the duties of our particular calling, is a great means to help, and to confirm us in the general duties. 1. Rom. The Apostle taking an oath, and calling God to witness, confirmeth the faithfulness of his oath, by his faithfulness in his particular office of his Ministry. And to Timothy he saith:¹ that he that is not able to govern his wife and family privately, is not fit to govern publicly in the Church, or Common-wealth.

And as that is true, so also the diligent and true performance of the duties of our particular calling, is a great meanes to helpe, and to confirme vs in the generall duties. 1. Rom. The Apostle taking an oath, and calling God to witnesse, confirmeth the faithfulnesse of his oath, by his faithfulnesse in his particular office of his Ministery. And to Timothy hee saith:¹ that he that is not able to gouerne his wife and family priuately, is not fit to gouerne publickely in the Church, or Common-wealth.

1. 11. Tim. 3. 5.

For the particular duties first of Wives. In the Epistle to Titus, though the Apostle requireth Love of¹ the younger wives to their husbands, and children, yet they are not so ready to be behind hand in Love, as in this duty of Subjection: for when she is admitted to the friendly and amiable use of her Husband, that she hath Power over his body, as he of hers, therefore² she thinks she is shut out from subjection to his authority: and therefore it is that the Apostle so stands especially upon that duty of subjection: for concerning love it is usually more exceeding in women then in men.