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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 51 › Chapter 8 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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And the same I say of him, who in his sickness hath made many great promises to amend his life, (if he recover) and never to live so badly afterward, as he had done before: I say, if he renew not his covenant with the Lord from day to day, remembering and considering to whom he made that promise, 1and in what earnest manner: this man shall revolt from his good mind, and fall to his old bias again. For though he hath purposed with David, 2yea and sworn; yet shall he not with him keep his righteous judgements: for he hath neglected his care, and therefore he faileth of his purpose. For as he who keepeth not an house in reparation, when there is a small breach, must be at a pounds charge, where a shilling would have served, if it had bin taken in hand in time: so wrack and ruin shall befall him in his good purposes, who do not look daily and carefully to the maintaining of them. And by this that hath been said of the point in hand, we may judge of all other instances, that when we have done our duties well, as Gideon did here, yet if we do not with him prevent after dangers, we lose the fruit and hope of our former labours. All this that I have said of this matter is the better to be marked, because such care from thing to thing in our lives, is the upholding of the practise of Christianity. More of this point I have said upon the like occasion before in chap 7. vers. 23.
And the same I say of him, who in his sicknes hath made many great promises to amend his life, (if he recouer) and neuer to liue so badly afterward, as he had done before: I say, if hee renue not his couenant with the Lord from day to day, remembring and considering to whom he made that promise, 1and in what earnest maner: this man shall reuolt from his good mind, and fall to his old byas againe. For though he hath purposed with Dauid, 2yea and sworne; yet shall he not with him keepe his righteous iudgements: for he hath neglected his care, and therefore he faileth of his purpose. For as he who keepeth not an house in reparation, when there is a small breach, must be at a pounds charge, where a shilling would haue serued, if it had bin taken in hand in time: so wracke and ruine shall befall him in his good purposes, who doe not looke daily and carefully to the maintaining of them. And by this that hath been said of the point in hand, we may iudge of all other instances, that when we haue done our duties well, as Gedeon did heere, yet if we do not with him preuent after dangers, wee lose the fruit and hope of our former labours. All this that I haue said of this matter is the better to be marked, because such care from thing to thing in our liues, is the vpholding of the practise of Christianitie. More of this point I haue said vpon the like occasion before in chap 7. vers. 23.