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 Magistrates especially are to labour for the reformation, according to the word of God, of those things that are amiss. And thus much of prayer in general.

And the Magistrates especially are to labour for the reformation, according to the word of God, of those things that are amisse. And thus much of prayer in generall.

Then he cometh to exhort them to pray particularly,¹ for them which were Ministers. Indeed prayer is a principal duty, which a man can perform unto others; which duty we owe to all men, but especially to those which are over us; as the Magistrates, though² evil, much more if they be religious. And as for others, so for the Ministers we are to be careful to³ pray for them; because the Lord hath set them to be the special means of his glory in the ministry of his Word, wherein they advance the kingdom of Christ. Again, they are the means of our calling, by delivering the word of God for us; and therefore they are the ordinary means of our salvation.

Then he commeth to exhort them to pray particularly,¹ for them which were Ministers. Indeed praier is a principall duty, which a man can performe vnto others; which duty we owe to all men, but especially to those which are ouer vs; as the Magistrates, though² euill, much more if they be religious. And as for others, so for the Ministers wee are to bee carefull to³