A10933:1094
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Oh therefore how lamentable is it to see, how men bring shame, sorrow, 1and destruction upon themselves by their wicked qualities, and bad behaviour, as wilfulness, proud stomachs, cruelty, currish and unkind dealings, and such other, without the which they might have enjoyed their peace and welfare even to their hearts desire, and good contentment, yea and the 2favour of God also: for it is nothing but mens sin that keepeth many good things from them, and heapeth many contrary evils upon them. As Achan by stealing, Dathan by rebelling against Gods faithful servant Moses, and Israel by oft revolting from God, and falling from their covenant, whereof this book is too plain a proof against them.
Oh therefore how lamentable is it to see, how men bring shame, sorrow, 1and destruction vpon themselues by their wicked qualities, and bad behauiour, as wilfulnes, proud stomackes, crueltie, currish and vnkinde dealings, and such other, without the which they might haue enioyed their peace and welfare euen to their hearts desire, and good contentment, yea and the 2fauour of God also: for it is nothing but mens sin that keepeth many good things from them, and heapeth many contrarie euils vpon them. As Achan by stealing, Dathan by rebelling against Gods faithfull seruant Moses, and Israel by oft reuolting from God, and falling from their couenant, whereof this booke is too plaine a proofe against them.
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- 2Note.
So some among us, are undone by their idleness, unthriftiness, and needless spending, some by their unfaithfulness, and deceitful dealing, lose their credit, and being no more trusted, come to naught: some by their oppression sundry ways, are on their death bed so terrified, that whereas by making restitution of a shilling, noble, or a pounds value, while it should have been done, it might have brought great ease to them: they would now in