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

Whereas if parents force their children contrary to reason for gain &c. they deal wretchedly in that. And as parents are not to force their children, so children are not to disobey their parents, when in age and condition they find out fit matches for them in any sort.

Whereas if parents force their children contrarie to reason for gaine &c. they deale wretchedly in that. And as parents are not to force their children, so children are not to disobey their parents, when in age and condition they find out fit matches for them in any sort.

And a reason, that parents are to be obeyed of¹ their children in those things, that are good, is because they are obedient also in the same unto the Lord. And we know it is an easy matter, if with one whiting a man may paint two walls, it is more easy for him to paint one. But our obedience therefore must be in the Lord, viz. only in those things, only wherein they command according to God. And therefore² our Saviour CHRIST, when his mother bid him change water into wine, refused, he denied her, because the time was not come. But we may not speak as he spake: for we must, if they command us contrary to the word of God, with all reverence deny to do it, and not in any controlling or snappish fashion.

And a reason, that parents are to be obeyed of¹ their children in those things, that are good, is because they are obedient also in the same vnto the Lord. And we know it is an easy matter, if with one whiting a man may paint two wals, it is more easy for him to paint one. But our obedience therefore must be in the Lord, viz. onely in those things, onely wherein they command according to God. And therefore²