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

Objection. Object. If those that believe, cannot fall away, but must necessarily be saved, what then needs these manifold exhortations and reasons? it is in vain for the Preachers to enforce them so much, and for us to come to hear, This is objected of the Papists, who would have us stand in doubt of our Election, and their reason is this, because the Apostle stands upon this so much, because men may fall away.

Obiection. Obiect. If those that beleeue, cannot fall away, but must necessarily bee saued, what then needs these manifold exhortations and reasons? it is in vaine for the Preachers to enforce them so much, and for vs to come to heare, This is obiected of the Papists, who would haue vs stand in doubt of our Election, and their reason is this, because the Apostle stands vpon this so much, because men may fall away.

Ans. But these have a good agreement, for God¹ which hath ordained we should not perish, hath ⟨p. 85⟩ordained us these means of his Ministers, whereby we should not perish. We know out of the Scripture that every mans time is set of God, which he² shall not pass, as the Prophet in the Psalm; my days are in thine hand ô Lord: And because God hath appointed me my days, is it a reasonable speech that therefore I should not use means to prolong my life to that time, by food, apparel &c. is this reason?

Ans. But these haue a good agreement, for God¹ which hath ordained wee should not perish, hath ⟨p. 85⟩ordained vs these meanes of his Ministers, whereby wee should not perish. We know out of the Scripture that euery mans time is set of God, which he