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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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Sermon 57 › Chapter 9 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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The use hereof, and in a manner of all which in the first three doctrines I 1noted, touching the contrary fact of the kindred of Abimelech, and the men of Shechem, is, that they who do evil, ought justly to fear, for God hath set many to pursue them, yea even their own kindred; and though they escape one way, they shall be taken another. Wilt thou then live without ⟨p. 458⟩fear every way? fear God then, and do well: for if ye do the thing that 2is good, who shall harm you? For the eyes of the Lord (as the Apostle saith) 3are (as the mothers upon the child, that it may take no hurt) over the righteous, and his ears open to their prayers: and the face of the Lord, even his anger, is against them that do evil.
The vse hereof, and in a manner of all which in the first three doctrines I 1noted, touching the contrarie fact of the kindred of Abimelech, and the men of Shechem, is, that they who doe euill, ought iustly to feare, for God hath set many to pursue them, yea euen their owne kindred; and though they escape one way, they shall be taken another. Wilt thou then liue without ⟨p. 458⟩feare euery way? feare God then, and doe well: for if ye doe the thing that 2is good, who shall harme you? For the eyes of the Lord (as the Apostle saith) 3are (as the mothers vpon the child, that it may take no hurt) ouer the righteous, and his eares open to their prayers: and the face of the Lord, euen his anger, is against them that doe euill.
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