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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Sermon 57 › Chapter 9 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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.
For flesh is unruly, and in the most there is no work of the spirit, and the operation of it is weak in the best of us, especially as we go to work. By means whereof, we see how ill it goeth with the most at this day. For they 1having no more then nature in them, seek liberty to live as they list, and to follow their own way. From whence arise so many troubles and garboils to them in their lives; when yet Gods yoke is the only easy yoke, and under 2the wing of his protection only is peace & safety. Oh, one day in his house, to be nurtured by him, even in this life, is better then a thousand in any estate of pleasure whatsoever: and yet we have liberty to enjoy much even that way also. Look more hereof in chap. 8. in Gideons answer to the people offering him the kingdom.
For flesh is vnruly, and in the most there is no worke of the spirit, and the operation of it is weake in the best of vs, especially as we goe to worke. By meanes whereof, we see how ill it goeth with the most at this day. For they 1hauing no more then nature in them, seeke libertie to liue as they list, and to follow their owne way. From whence arise so many troubles and garboiles to them in their liues; when yet Gods yoke is the only easie yoke, and vnder 2the wing of his protection only is peace & safetie. Oh, one day in his house, to be nurtured by him, euen in this life, is better then a thousand in any estate of pleasure whatsoeuer: and yet wee haue libertie to enioy much euen that way also. Looke more hereof in chap. 8. in Gedeons answere to the people offering him the kingdome.
- 1Note.
- 2Matth. 11. last verse.