A10933:1004
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is great wisdom, to follow herein the unjust Steward, namely in providing 1for the time that should come after: and to follow the example of the five wise virgins, who so provided oil for their lamps, that when the other foolish, for want thereof, were shut out at the bridegrooms coming, 2they entered in with him to the wedding. So we should deal surely to prevent devil and world, and all offences, that might break out from us through our own corruption, and not to be so foolish, as to bring needless sorrow upon our own heads by neglecting any means that might remove it. Yea and one Christian with another must be fain, and is forced to deal circumspectly, there be so many weaknesses in us, and shifts to deceive, lest they break off their fellowship. We see daily to what perfection men have brought their trades, and how easily they thrive, through careful marking and removing the several inconveniences thereof, and using the best providence, 3and all opportunities making for their gain, which their predecessors knew not. But alas how raw and rude, yea what bunglers are men in the trade of all trades? who beats his brains to attain to a gift, readiness and dexterity therein?
It is great wisedome, to follow herein the vniust Steward, namely in prouiding 1for the time that should come after: and to follow the example of the fiue wise virgins, who so prouided oile for their lamps, that when the other foolish, for want therof, were shut out at the bridegroomes comming, 2they entred in with him to the wedding. So wee should deale surely to preuent diuel and world, and al offences, that might break out from vs through our owne corruption, and not to be so foolish, as to bring needlesse sorrow vpon our owne heads by neglecting any meanes that might remoue it. Yea and one Christian with another must be faine, and is forced to deale circumspectly, there be so many weakenesses in vs, and shifts to deceiue, lest they breake off their fellowship. Wee see daily to what perfection men haue brought their trades, and how easily they thriue, through carefull marking and remoouing the seuerall inconueniences thereof, and vsing the best prouidence,