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

Amongst other, a most notable duty is that, whereby¹ children are to yield obedience to their parents in being bestowed by their parents in their occupations and manner of life. And therefore we see that Adam bestowed his sons, one in tilling the land, the other in keeping cattle.

Amongst other, a most notable duty is that, whereby¹ children are to yeeld obedience to their parents in being bestowed by their parents in their occupations and manner of life. And therefore we see that Adam bestowed his sonnes, one in tilling the land, the other in keeping cattle.

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But more especially in marriage, they are not to suffer themselves to be bestowed without their parents consent: Where we see the wretched disobedience of children, that will give themselves at their own pleasure, contrary to their parents consent. And a wretched and foolish peevishness-crept into¹ the harts of children, that they will take it in great dislike, if their parents be spoken unto before themselves, clean contrary to the example of the Scripture, and even contrary to the practise of heathen and natural men.

But more especially in marriage, they are not to suffer themselues to be bestowed without their parents consent: Where we see the wretched disobedience of children, that will giue themselues at their owne pleasure, contrary to their parents consent. And a wretched and foolish peeuishnesse-crept into¹ the harts of children, that they will take it in great dislike, if their parents be spoken vnto before themselues, cleane contrary to the example of the Scripture, and euen contrary to the practise of heathen and naturall men.