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

And seeing this doctrine was Preached & received through all the world, therefore it was the true doctrine of God, for no doctrine but this, had ever, or shall have this spreading, No not the wretched doctrine of the Arians, which were only in the East countries: Nor the doctrine of Popery, which never went over the whole world, for it was not received in the most parts of the world, no not of the Grecians, which are near, yet stood always at spears point with it, and therefore it cannot be the true doctrine.

And seeing this doctrine was Preached & receiued through al the world, therfore it was the true doctrin of God, for no doctrine but this, had euer, or shall haue this spreading, No not the wretched doctrine of the Arrians, which were onely in the East countries: Nor the doctrine of Popery, which neuer went ouer the whole world, for it was not receiued in the most parts of the world, no not of the Grecians, which are neere, yet stood alwaies at speares point with it, and therefore it cannot be the true doctrine.

And the excellency of the Gospel of CHRIST is argued to be a wonderful & marvellous doctrine, as being Preached by poor silly fishermen, and that without any other sword but of the word, and of the censure and discipline administered.

And the excellency of the Gospell of CHRIST is argued to be a wonderful & marueilous doctrine, as being Preached by poore silly fishermen, and that without any other sword but of the word, and of the censure and discipline administred.

Again, this showeth the wonderfulness of this¹ doctrine, which is able to pierce and sting the hearts of men, and to subdue the hearts, which is more then all the Emperors of the world could do: And therefore must needs be the true word of God, which must so break into the hearts of men.