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 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.

1. 1Verse 2. The Metaphrase.

Praying in both sorts, as for all men, and the faithful above others, so especially for me, and Timothy, that God would open our mouths wide; as a gate (otherwise shut) is set open, that we may speak the secrets of CHRIST, naturally, hidden from all men, and by dispensation of GOD always to the coming of CHRIST, obscurely known to the faithful, yea to the Angels themselves, for which I am in hold.

Praying in both sorts, as for all men, and the faithfull aboue others, so especially for mee, and Timothy, that God would open our mouthes wide; as a gate (otherwise shut) is set open, that wee may speake the secrets of CHRIST, naturally, hidden from all men, and by despensation of GOD alwaies to the comming of CHRIST, obscurely knowne to the faithfull, yea to the Angels themselues, for which I am in hold.