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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 this we may further note here, in that they by their falsehood, subtlety, 1and dastardliness sought to save their lives, that we might not marvel, when we see, that some are ready to betray, forsake, yea and lend their helping hand to persecute their native Prince, country, and brethren, yea and religion it self, and all for the broken and shivered hope of a transitory life and safety, which yet they miss also oft times, as is to be seen in that speech of Mordecai to Esther: If we remain in this danger, doest thou look to be safe? For why, God revengeth such falsehood and cowardliness, as our Saviour saith: He that will save his life shall lose it. The use here of is, that though 2life be sweet, yet it is not to be preserved by subtlety, falsehood, and preposterous fear, when the Lord will have it to be brought into trial, and requireth 3it at our hands. Even so in all other things, subtlety and dastardliness is to be avoided, and simplicity and courage is to be practised. Of this more (God willing) after, in the conspiracy of the men of Shechem with Abimilek.
And this we may further note here, in that they by their falsehood, subtiltie, 1and dastardlinesse sought to saue their liues, that wee might not marueile, when we see, that some are readie to betray, forsake, yea and lend their helping hand to persecute their natiue Prince, countrey, and brethren, yea and religion it selfe, and all for the broken and shiuered hope of a transitorie life and safetie, which yet they misse also oft times, as is to be seene in that speech of Mordecai to Hester: If we remaine in this danger, doest thou looke to besafe? For why, God reuengeth such falsehood and cowardlinesse, as our Sauiour saith: He that will saue his life shall lose it. The vse here of is, that though 2life be sweete, yet it is not to be preserued by subtiltie, falsehood, and preposterous feare, when the Lord will haue it to bee brought into triall, and requireth 3