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

VERSE 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving. 3 Praying also for us, that God may open unto us the door of utterance, to speak the mystery of CHRIST: wherefore I am also in bonds. 4 That I may utter it, as it becometh me to speak. 5 Walk wisely toward them that are without, & redeem the time. 6 Let your speech be gracious always, and powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

VERSE 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thankesgiuing. 3 Praying also for vs, that God may open vnto vs the dore of vtterance, to speake the mystery of CHRIST: wherefore I am also in bonds. 4 That I may vtter it, as it becommeth me to speake. 5 Walke wisely toward them that are without, & redeeme the time. 6 Let your speech be gracious alwaies, and powdered with salt, that yee may know how to answere euery man.

WE have heard of general duties to all men, and particular to some sorts. Now he cometh to a third kind of duties, which is of another sort, as it were compounded of both, being partly general, & belonging to all others, partly particular, which did after a more particular sort belong unto them, viz: prayer, and thanksgiving, &c. As if the Apostle should thus speak;

VVEE haue heard of generall duties to all men, and particular to some sorts. Now he commeth to a third kind of duties, which is of another sort, as it were compounded of both, being partly generall, & belonging to all others, partly particular, which did after a more particular sort belong vnto them, viz: prayer, and thankesgiuing, &c. As if the Apostle should thus speake;

And now to return again to the general duties,¹