And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,
Ver. 1. And the angel that talked with me] See Trapp on " Zec 1:9 "
Came again] After some absence, as it may seem; and a new vision or revelation received from God to be imparted to the prophet.
And waked me, as a man that is wakened, &c.] It fared with the prophet (notwithstanding the former visions) as with a drowsy person; who though awakened and set to work, is ready to fall asleep at it. So Peter, James, and John (those pillars, as they are called, Gal 2:9), fell asleep at their very prayers, Matthew 26:40, such dull metal are the best men made of; and so weak is the flesh, be the spirit never so willing; so ill disposed is our most noble and immortal part, the soul, to supernal and supernatural employments. Meditation and prayer are the creatures of the Holy Ghost, Judges 1:20; and that we may not run out into extravagancies, or put up yawning petitions, we must watch and pray, Matthew 26:41, yea, watch while we are praying, meditating, &c., against corruption within (the sin that doth so easily beset us, Heb 12:1) and temptations without, whether from the world, the things whereof are so near us and so natural to us, or from the devil, who is ever busiest with the best, as flies are with sweetmeats, and with the best part of their best performances, as in the end of their prayers, when the heart should close up itself with most comfort.