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 the Apostle saith that men are to continue this ordinary course of private prayer: For many will begin, but will soon be a weary of it: And therefore he meaneth that the ordinary course, which we see used to be three times a day ordinarily, ⟨p. 226⟩is not to be left off. And therefore it is called the ordinary sacrifice, which was only in the morning and evening offered, yet called the continual¹ sacrifice, because it was continually offered every day.

And the Apostle saith that men are to continue this ordinary course of priuate prayer: For many will beginne, but will soone bee a weary of it: And therefore hee meaneth that the ordinary course, which wee see vsed to bee three times a day ordinarily, ⟨p. 226⟩is not to bee left off. And therefore it is called the ordinary sacrifice, which was onely in the morning and euening offered, yet called the continuall¹ sacrifice, because it was continually offered euery day.

1. 1Exod. 29. 38. 40. 41.

Secondly, in that he saith, watch unto prayers, he¹ noteth that it must be a fervent, not a drowsy prayer, and we must keep our minds close unto God, that they do not wander abroad: And that it be done with earnestness, not drowsiness, which is oft turned into sin: which cometh either from the cares of this life, or from sorrow: As the Disciples, when our Saviour exhorted them to pray, they by sorrow for his departure were over-come with