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

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 and yet such as for the most part belong rather unto you, then unto other persons, and Churches, not so stated or affected as yours, I exhort you to take pains, and to continue in petitions, and requests unto ⟨p. 224⟩God, with heed taken that it be not done carelessly and drowsily; the which both with continuance, painfulness, and watching, must be done and performed in thanks-giving, for graces, already received.

And now to returne againe to the generall duties,¹ and yet such as for the most part belong rather vnto you, then vnto other persons, and Churches, not so stated or affected as yours, I exhort you to take paines, and to continue in petitions, and requests vnto ⟨p. 224⟩God, with heed taken that it be not done carelesly and drowsily; the which both with continuance, painefulnesse, and watching, must bee done and performed in thanks-giuing, for graces, already receiued.