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

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⟩saith: our hope cannot be confounded. The certainety of¹ this hope the Apostle proueth both by that ou• sins are forgiuen, and the debt bill is put out.

1. 1Rom. 5. 5.

Another reason the Apostle rendereth, is for that our Saviour CHRIST hath vanquished the Devil▪ the Prince of Devils, called Powers and Principalities: For they were created strong and have not¹ lost much of their strength. This is taught by our Saviour CHRIST Math. 12