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. Objection. Why then, was the hand-writing in the hand of God. Answer. It was in the hand of the¹ good creditors, and it was by Gods will that it should be so, to keep them under: but now it is his will that they should be taken away, and therefore it is a fearful thing in us, that when God would have it taken away, we will have it remain still in his hand.

Obiection. Obiection. Why then, was the hand-writing in the hand of God. Answer. It was in the hand of the¹ good creditours, and it was by Gods will that it should be so, to keepe them vnder: but now it is his will that they should be taken away, and therefore it is a fearfull thing in vs, that when God would haue it taken away, we will haue it remaine still in his hand.

1. 1Solution.

Here we see that the children of God may have assurance of everlasting life, and their hope is a certain hope, contrary to the papists which make it doubtful according to our common speech But the Apostle ⟨p. 141⟩saith: our hope cannot be confounded. The certainty of¹ this hope the Apostle proveth both by that ou• sins are forgiven, and the debt bill is put out.

Here we see that the children of God may haue assurance of euerlasting life, and their hope is a certaine hope, contrary to the papists which make it doutfull according to our cōmon speach But the Apostle ⟨p. 141⟩