A10933:1157
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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Another cause why God hath made known the blemishes of the faithful 1that lived in former times, is, to teach us our duty towards our brethren, that if we hear any of them to have fallen into any grievous offence, and afterward when it cometh to their remembrance, that they take such a deep conceit for so displeasing God, and lay it so near their heart, that they fear it cannot be forgiven them, I say, when it thus falleth out, we are taught by this our duty; and that is, to encourage and help to uphold them in meekness, and with our exhortings of them, and persuasions to rise up and return again, to comfort them also when we see them repent, and to bear with their infirmities, and not to condemn and forsake them, good things being found in them, remembering our selves who would be glad to be helped up, when we have fallen, rather then to be shamed, forsaken, and left to our selves. To this end is that of the Apostle, Brethren, if any be fallen by infirmity, 2you that are spiritual, that is, endued with more grace, and seasoned with more fruits of Gods spirit, restore such an one, that is, do your endeavour with ⟨p. 430⟩meekness to raise him, considering your selves.
Another cause why God hath made knowne the blemishes of the faithfull 1that liued in former times, is, to teach vs our duty towards our brethren, that if we heare any of them to haue falne into any grieuous offence, and afterward when it commeth to their remembrance, that they take such a deep conceit for so displeasing God, and lay it so neere their heart, that they feare it cannot be forgiuen them, I say, when it thus falleth out, we are taught by this our dutie; and that is, to incourage and helpe to vphold them in meeknesse, and with our exhortings of them, and perswasions to rise vp and returne againe, to comfort them also when wee see them repent, and to beare with their infirmities, and not to condemne and forsake them, good things being found in them, remembring our selues who would be glad to be helped vp, when we haue falne, rather then to be shamed, forsaken, and left to our selues. To this end is that of the Apostle, Brethren, if any be fallen by infirmity,