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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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By this latter victory of Gideon, it is manifest, what great things through Gods blessing are brought to pass by faith, and the diligence, and unweariednesse of men in their callings. This is the main point contained in these 1verses. Whereas delay and sloth (for I put them together to show what delays I mean) are always dangerous, even as here if Gideon had tarried to rest himself but one night by the way, he had lost all his labour, and the fruit of it, to wit, the destroying of these Midianites. So God to the diligent hath promised his blessing, and good success as Gideon here found it. The men of Succoth and Penuel laughed him to scorn, but he looked to God, and had an eye to his promise, which was, that he would give them into his hands: and yet (as we se•) he was never awhit the bolder to presume thereof, without diligent using of the means. It was as unlike, (nay much more unlikely) that David should have smitten down Goliath, that Noah should 2have saved the world by the Ark: and many other such things to have bin brought to pass, as the conquering of the Nations by Joshua: but they all, 3when they believed God, that he would do that which he promised, went to work with great care and diligence to serve Gods providence, seeing he wrought by means (as he doth still) and so they prevailed, and obtained that which they sought.
By this latter victory of Gedeon, it is manifest, what great things through Gods blessing are brought to passe by faith, and the diligence, and vnweariednesse of men in their callings. This is the maine point contained in these 1verses. Whereas delay and sloth (for I put them together to shew what delaies I meane) are alwaies dangerous, euen as here if Gedeon had tarried to rest himselfe but one night by the way, hee had lost all his labour, and the fruit of it, to wit, the destroying of these Midianites. So God to the diligent hath promised his blessing, and good successe as Gedeon here found it. The men of Succoth and Penuel laughed him to scorne, but hee looked to God, and had an eye to his promise, which was, that he would giue them into his hands: and yet (as we se) he was neuer awhit the bolder to presume therof, without diligent vsing of the meanes. It was as vnlike, (nay much more vnlikely) that Dauid should haue smitten downe Goliah, that Noah should