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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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But alas, who believeth our report, till he see it verified? But men laugh and sport themselves in that they have scraped together, we have it in out coffers, say they, and about us: and as for God, tush, we hope, he will do neither good nor evil, we hope never to be put to any such plunge as you speak of: others indeed have found the truth of this by woeful experience, but as for us we hope to morrow shall be as to day, we fear it not. But oh wretch! what if the Lord in mercy cull out some one of many to be a wonder and example to the rest, sparing others the whilst; doest thou so abuse this his patience, to thy condemnation? What if thou be that odd person whom God will set upon the stage? might not Adonibezek have said as thou? But put case thou escape this plague from men, is there not a God who can be cruel with the cruel, as well as froward with the froward? as the Psalmist speaketh: that is, match them to the full? Wilt thou urge him to deal with thee as once he did with an engrosser and griper, arming mice and rats to oppress him by sea and land, till they had eaten the flesh from the bones 1without pity, as he had done many mens before? If thou sayest this is rare, and not like to befall thee. Well, yet there is one way behind, which shall surely meet with thee: and if thou canst shun that, then say the Scriptures are fables: and that is, when thou art in hell thou shalt cry out as Dives 2did, for woe and pain, desiring relief: But it shall be answered to thee, as to him: No; remember, the time was when thou feltest not the misery of the oppressed: Now thou criest out in thine anguish, and none heareth thee. But by divers occasions this is spoken of and handled in this book.
But alas, who beleeueth our report, till he see it verified? But men laugh and sport themselues in that they haue scraped together, wee haue it in out coffers, say they, and about vs: and as for God, tush, we hope, he will do neither good nor euil, we hope neuer to be put to any such plunge as you speak of: others indeed haue found the truth of this by wofull experience, but as for vs we hope to morrow shall be as to day, we feare it not. But oh wretch! what if the Lord in mercie cull out some one of many to be a wonder and example to the rest, sparing others the whilest; doest thou so abuse this his patience, to thy condemnation? What if thou be that odde person whom God will set vpon the stage? might not Adonibezek haue said as thou? But put case thou escape this plague from men, is there not a God who can bee cruell with the cruell, as well as froward with the froward? as the Psalmist speaketh: that is, match them to the full? Wilt thou vrge him to deale with thee as once he did with an engrosser and griper, arming mice and rats to oppresse him by sea and land, till they had eaten the flesh from the bones