A10933:1139
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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So, many have since the days of Queen Mary, and some still do of a good intent, enter into the Ministry, though many other intend nothing but to enrich themselves with living: whom the Lord alloweth not by his word, they being not able to feed his people with the food of life. So we read that Saul saved the fattest of the cattle (as he said) to sacrifice, contrary 1to the word of the Lord; which if it had been so, had been bad: but that was only a false pretence to cover his covetousness, and disobedience to the commandment.
So, many haue since the daies of Queene Mary, and some still doe of a good intent, enter into the Ministerie, though many other intend nothing but to inrich themselues with liuing: whom the Lord alloweth not by his word, they being not able to feede his people with the foode of life. So wee reade that Saul saued the fattest of the cattell (as he said) to sacrifice, contrary 1to the word of the Lord; which if it had been so, had been bad: but that was onely a false pretence to couer his couetousnes, and disobedience to the commandement.
Then Samuel reproving him, was fain to answer him: Hath the Lord as great pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifice, as that his law should be obeyed? Therefore good intentions (corruptly so called) cannot be accepted of him, except they be directed by knowledge.
Then Samuel reprouing him, was faine to answere him: Hath the Lord as great pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifice, as that his law should be obeyea? Therfore good intentions (corruptly so called) cannot bee accepted of him, except they be directed by knowledge.