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

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 with² sleep.

Secondly, in that hee saith, watch vnto prayers, hee¹ noteth that it must bee a feruent, not a drowsy prayer, and wee must keepe our mindes close vnto God, that they doe not wander abroad: And that it bee done with earnestnesse, not drowsinesse, which is oft turned into sinne: which commeth either from the cares of this life, or from sorrow: As the Disciples, when our Sauiour exhorted them to pray, they by sorrow for his departure were ouer-come with² sleepe.

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2. 2Luke 22. 45.

But furthermore, as we are to ask in prayer, so we are to return unto the Lord in thanks-giving, contrary to the custom of men, that are watchful enough to ask, but return not with thanks: and a general fault it is that we are long in our Petitions, and short in our Thanksgiving.

But furthermore, as wee are to aske in prayer, so wee are to returne vnto the Lord in thankes-giuing, contrary to the custome of men, that are watchfull enough to aske, but returne not with thankes: and a generall fault it is that wee are long in our Petitions, and short in our Thankesgiuing.