A10933:1205
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.
This (I say) God is fain to do to them: and then they cry out of their hollowness, ignorance, unbelief and evil heart, (being so convicted,) which hath laid them in the dirt. These before were no sins with them, neither would they be brought once to think so; whereas yet now that they have committed the grosser, they accuse themselves of smaller also. Therefore they are happy, who lay the foundation of their peace, credit, safety, and true welfare toward God, who lay it (I say) deeper, then that storm or tempest, wind or weather may cast it down: never ceasing▪ till they have by faith purged out the strength and poison of those corrupt and bitter roots of the evil heart, and by the same faith have obtained and found mercy with God, that they may fear him, and for a good conscience sake, go under (if it must needs be so) discredit with bad men, rather then for credits sake to smother conscience, which building soon ⟨p. 447⟩decayeth with the sandy ground-work thereof.
This (I say) God is faine to doe to them: and then they crie out of their hollownesse, ignorance, vnbeliefe and euill heart, (being so conuicted,) which hath laid them in the dirt. These before were no sinnes with them, neither would they be brought once to thinke so; whereas yet now that they haue committed the grosser, they accuse themselues of smaller also. Therefore they are happy, who lay the foundation of their peace, credit, safety, and true welfare toward God, who lay it (I say) deeper, then that storme or tempest, wind or weather may cast it downe: neuer ceasing▪ till they haue by faith purged out the strength and poyson of those corrupt and bitter rootes of the euill heart, and by the same faith haue obtained and found mercy with God, that they may feare him, and for a good conscience sake, goe vnder (if it must needs bee so) discredit with bad men, rather then for credits sake to smother conscience, which building soone ⟨p. 447⟩decaieth with the sandie ground-worke thereof.