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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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When yet Pharaoh and other such, have (especially when Gods hand was heavy upon them) acknowledged that the Lord had done it. For even the 1wickedest mans own conscience sometimes accuseth him, that he doth evil: and ought not these much more, we have far greater light; to tremble when they have so grossly offended, & say, Against thee, against thee (O Lord) we have done this evil? And especially; when they know what danger they be in thereby, and what heavy plagues hang over their heads for the same. Although such must go further then so, even to tell it to themselves, that God will not be at one with them, unless they acknowledge their faults also, and submit themselves to him, as his word teacheth, howsoever it shall please him to correct them; and withal, to resolve, in all conditions of their lives whatsoever, to endeavour, and be ready to obey him.
When yet Pharaoh and other such, haue (especially when Gods hand was heauie vpon them) acknowledged that the Lord had done it. For euen the 1wickedest mans owne conscience sometimes accuseth him, that hee doth euil: and ought not these much more, we haue farre greater light; to tremble when they haue so grossely offended, & say, Against thee, against thee (O Lord) we haue done this euill? And especially; when they know what danger they be in thereby, and what heauie plagues hang ouer their heads for the same. Although such must goe further then so, euen to tell it to themselues, that God will not be at one with them, vnlesse they acknowledge their faults also, and submit themselues to him, as his word teacheth, howsoeuer it shall please him to correct them; and withall, to resolue, in all conditions of their liues whatsoeuer, to indeuour, and be readie to obey him.
Also this should teach us, when we receive indignities at mens hands, yet