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

For even as if there should be a thousand Rebels, and a pardon granted to some ten, or an hundred, if a man know not that he is one of the men, which should be pardoned, what should it profit him to know there is a pardon?¹

For euen as if there should be a thousand Rebels, and a pardon granted to some ten, or an hundred, if a man know not that hee is one of the men, which should bee pardoned, what should it profite him to know there is a pardon?¹

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And as if any should hear of a treasure found, and yet be not sure that he hath part in it, what availeth it him? so it is in the case of our Redemption, when as we know not that this favour belongeth to us. And when as we only can say that there are some that shall be redeemed, and can talk of the salvation of others, and not of our own: how can we be truly thankful?

And as if any should heare of a treasure found, and yet be not sure that he hath part in it, what auaileth it him? so it is in the case of our Redemption, when as wee know not that this fauour belongeth to vs. And when as wee onely can say that there are some that shall bee redeemed, and can talke of the saluation of others, and not of our owne: how can wee bee truely thankfull?

Use. This serveth to confute the Papists, which say that this is a presumptuous doctrine to be assured of our salvation. But we see the Apostle dealeth otherwise to the Colossians, for he assureth the Colossians of their redemption.