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 further, not to provoke them by undiscreet¹ correction, in not correcting them, according to their sexes and ages, as when they correct their sons and daughters, and all alike: which may provoke them, or give occasion at the least (for children ought to bear it patiently though they be injured) yet they may discourage their children by indiscreet and too hard correction.

And further, not to prouoke them by vndiscreet¹ correction, in not correcting them, according to their sexes and ages, as when they correct their sonnes and daughters, and all alike: which may prouoke them, or giue occasion at the least (for children ought to beare it patiently though they be iniuried) yet they may discourage their children by indiscret and too hard correction.

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And on the other side, parents are to take heed that they kill not their children by too much pampering them, which is oft times the cause of the death of their soul & body, as David did his sons, who when he was loath to displease them, Absalom sought his kingdom, and his life, and defiled his Concubines.

And on the other side, parents are to take heed that they kill not their children by too much pampering them, which is oft times the cause of the death of their soule & body, as Dauid did his sonnes, who when he was loath to displease them, Absolon sought his kingdome, and his life, and defiled his Concubines.