A10933:1155
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 seeing God hath for sundry causes, and in divers respects left the infirmities 1and blemishes of his servants in scripture to be known of us, I will briefly note and set down some of them, having so good and fit occasion offered, that so we may profit by them accordingly. He hath done it partly for our benefit, and partly to teach us our duty. Our benefit thereby is twofold. One, that if at any time we should fall into some grievous sin, and despair of Gods mercy thereby, yet that we may stay and uphold our selves by the examples of Gideon and other such, who fearing God, did yet fall dangerously, and recovered themselves again: that we, knowing that, ⟨p. 429⟩may in the like case receive hope of pardon likewise, if we call our selves home again by repentance.
But seeing God hath for sundry causes, and in diuers respects left the infirmities 1and blemishes of his seruants in scripture to be knowne of vs, I will briefly note and set downe some of them, hauing so good and fit occasion offered, that so we may profit by them accordingly. He hath done it partly for our benefit, and partly to teach vs our dutie. Our benefit thereby is twofold. One, that if at any time we should fall into some grieuous sinne, and despaire of Gods mercy thereby, yet that wee may stay and vphold our selues by the examples of Gedeon and other such, who fearing God, did yet fall dangerously, and recouered themselues againe: that we, knowing that, ⟨p. 429⟩may in the like case receiue hope of pardon likewise, if we call our selues home againe by repentance.
- 1Why the blemishes of Gods servants are set down in Scripture. And they are three. The first.Why the blemishes of Gods seruants are set downe in Scripture. And they are three. The first.