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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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Sermon 50 › Chapter 8 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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And so much the more detestable is this affection, that whereas some other, being partly natural, nay be taken in the good part, this is ever evil: for it is a mere corruption, and contrary to love, for love envieth not: and 1Paul more plainly forbiddeth it to the Galatians, where he also showeth the cause of it; namely, [Desire of vain-glory.] For so he saith; be not desirous 2of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Which here is to be seen in the Ephraimites, who desiring the glory of the victory themselves, did envy Gideon for it. This affection showeth it self in all such things, as we desire to excel in: yea in the best, even the gifts of the spirit, for therein, we would have none to be in account above us: as appeareth in them that preached Christ of envy: and him that repined at his fellow, for 3that coming at the eleventh hour, he had his penny as well as himself.4
And so much the more detestable is this affection, that whereas some other, being partly naturall, nay bee taken in the good part, this is euer euill: for it is a meere corruption, and contrary to loue, for loue enuieth not: and 1Paul more plainely forbiddeth it to the Galathians, where hee also sheweth the cause of it; namely, [Desire of vaine-glory.] For so he saith; be not desirous 2of vaine glory, prouoking one another, enuying one another. Which heere is to be seene in the Ephramites, who desiring the glory of the victory themselues, did enuie Gedeon for it. This affection sheweth it selfe in all such things, as we desire to excell in: yea in the best, euen the gifts of the spirit, for therein, we would haue none to be in account aboue vs: as appeareth in them that preached Christ of enuie: and him that repined at his fellow, for 3that comming at the eleuenth houre, hee had his pennie as well as himselfe.