A17648:139
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated…
A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the Epistle to the Colossians. And translated into English by R.V.
London: printed by Thomas Purfoote, 1581
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2 Be instant in prayer. He returneth to general exhortations, ⟨p. 78⟩in which we may not look for an exact and strict order: for if we did, he should begin with prayer: but Paul hath not greatly respected that [viZ. order]. Furthermore in this place he setteth out two things in prayer, first continuance or often use thereof, after that readiness or an earnest intent. For when he saith, Be instant, he exhorteth to perseverance. He setteth Watching opposite unto coldness and carelessness. He putteth to thanksgiving, because that in such wise God is to be prayed too for our present necessity, that in the mean while we forget not those benefits which we have already received. Moreover we ought not to be so importunate, that we repine and be displeased, if straight way GOD fulfil not our desires and prayers, but with patient minds to receive whatsoever he shall give. So there is two manner of thanksgiving ne-necessary. Of which point something hath been also said Philippians. 4.6.
2 Be instaunt in prayer. He returneth to generall exhortations, ⟨p. 78⟩in which we may not looke for an exact and stricte order: for if we did, hee shoulde beginne with prayer: but Paule hath not greatly respected that [viZ. order]. Furthermore in this place he setteth out two thinges in prayer, first continuance or often vse thereof, after that readinesse or an earnest intente. For when he sayth, Be instaunt, he exhorteth to perseueraunce. Hee setteth Watching opposite vnto coldnesse and carelesnesse. Hee putteth to thankesgiuing, because that in such wise God is to bee prayed too for our present necessitye, that in the mean while we forget not those benefites which we haue alreadye receiued. Moreouer we ought not to be so importunate, that wee repine and bee displeased, if straighte waye GOD fulfill not our desires and prayers, but with patient myndes to receyue whatsoeuer he shall giue. So there is two maner of thankesgiuing ne-necessarye. Of which poynt something hath bene also sayde Philippians. 4.6.