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

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.

Againe, this sheweth the wonderfulnesse 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 Emperours of the world could do: And therefore must needes bee the true word of God, which must so breake into the hearts of men.

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It is no marvel though the doctrine of Popery¹ was so received, because it was a doctrine of licentiousness of living, so many feasts and holy-days, so many indulgences for any wickedness soever they ⟨p. 90⟩would commit: besides, in their service so many delights, singing, piping, ringing for the ears; gorgeous shows for the sight, and every sense hath his playfellow, and therefore it fitted the humours of men notably, and therefore no marvel though many follow it. But the doctrine of the Gospel doth clean contrary, it reproveth the evil corruption of nature, and subdueth it; And therefore they that have found this effect by the Gospel, that it hath subdued our natural affections, and converted our former life to a better, it is a notable argument to us of the truth of this Gospel.

It is no maruell though the doctrine of Popery¹