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

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.

1. 1Note.

As we see Ismael would not marry, but by his mothers consent: and contrariwise what a hart-breaking was it to Isaac and Rebecca, that Esau married¹ contrary to their consent? So that this is a special duty of children, both sons and daughters, not to marry, or choose their husbands or wives, without their parents consent. So that their parents do match them so, as may be equal and fit for them, in regard² of age, estate, &c.