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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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But to pass from this, let us weigh that he had used this cruelty upon seventy 1Kings: so that he was not satisfied, by ten or twenty times continuing his cruelty toward so many, no nor three times twenty and more; and would have done the same many hundred times more, if he had not been cut off, and so hindered, as God in much mercy provideth that such doings shall have an end. And by it we may learn, that when men have entered into a bad course, it is never time for them to leave and come out of it, especially, if they have benefit thereby, and take liking and delight therein; and most of all, if with profit and delight it be grown into a custom with them. Simon Magus had a long time bewitched Samaria with his sorceries, even 2almost the whole city: and never went about to desist from that practise, till he was, against his will, broken off by the preaching of Phillip. Demetrius 3the Silver-Smith had done the like in another kind, in the city of the Ephesians, deceiving the people along time for his own gain, in making silver shrines or temples for the Idol Diana.
But to passe from this, let vs weigh that he had vsed this crueltie vpon seuentie 1Kings: so that he was not satisfied, by ten or twentie times continuing his cruelty toward so many, no nor three times twentie and more; and would haue done the same many hundred times more, if hee had not been cut off, and so hindred, as God in much mercie prouideth that such doings shall haue an end. And by it we may learne, that when men haue entred into a bad course, it is neuer time for them to leaue and come out of it, especially, if they haue benefit thereby, and take liking and delight therein; and most of all, if with profit and delight it be growne into a custome with them. Simon Magus had a long time bewitched Samaria with his sorceries, euen 2almost the whole citie: and neuer went about to desist from that practise, till he was, against his will, broken off by the preaching of Phillip. Demeirius 3