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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 in that it is said here, that they laboured till they were faint and weary, 1we see that the earnest following of our duties will make us oft times neglect and forget our selves, and out bodily ease, as they did. So the woman of Samaria was so ravished with Christs sweet communication, as ignorant as she was, (when he first met her at the well) yea saucy and scornful, 2that for the great desire she had to hear him, she forgot her self, and neglected the care of her bodily business. And Abraham's servant so minded 3the duty which was enjoined him of his master, that although he had need, having travelled far, yet he would not eat, till he had dispatched that which he went about. Thus Peter, Acts 10. through the heavenly intention 4of his mind, overcame his hunger, so that before any thing could be made ready, he was in a trance. And so Paul, whose watchings and fastings are in other places set down to have been so many, did neglect his sleep and repast at Troas, through that fervency of spirit, which caused him to preach till midnight, and at Ephesus did usually for three years exhort them in the night, as well as in the day. But above all our Saviour Christ, who through his earnestness and zeal, did many times, as in that holy speech and communication with the woman, Joh. 4. forbear his meat, and forget to eat: alleging that he had meat to eat which they knew not of. 5vers. 34.
And in that it is said here, that they laboured til they were faint and wearie, 1we see that the earnest following of our duties will make vs oft times neglect and forget our selues, and out bodily ease, as they did. So the woman of Samaria was so rauished with Christs sweet communication, as ignorant as she was, (when he first met her at the well) yea saucie and scornefull,