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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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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.
And therefore, who can think of the madness of the world without mourning? but oh that there were many to bewail it. To see the carking and caring, the deceiving, the cozenage that is almost every where, and all to clime up to this hill of promotion and liberty seeking, to live as ⟨p. 32⟩men list, in whoring, in drunkenness, in play, and such like passing the time, 1and yet when they are come to the top, they must by and by be thrown down again with greater violence and shame. But if the change itself be so unwelcome, then much more, when it cometh upon them both suddenly and fearfully. So that the vilest would not change their estate for theirs, 2whom erst they admired. But, say some, ye trouble us with telling us these things, show us as well, how we may remedy them. I answer to such as fear the changes, that I have spoken of, and are troubled to hear of them; fear God, and ye shall not need to fear the coming of these, whensoever they 3shall befall you; else that which you fear, shall come upon you even to utter desolation. And whereas many demand, if we, who so disgrace the ungodly practise of the world, and are out of love with it, are not subject to changes also, as well as others; as from wealthy to want, from health to sickness, till death do follow. I say this to them who have laid up their treasure in heaven, it is the welcomest day to think of going hence, whatsoever they leave behind them, and they have so valued the transitory and momentany pleasures of this life, that they are willing and desirous to forsake them all, if they were all theirs, for that which there they hope to enjoy. In which respect, is that spoken by the Preacher, The day of death is better then the day of birth. But to proceed.4
And therefore, who can thinke of the madnesse of the world without mourning? but oh that there were many to bewaile it. To see the carking and caring, the deceiuing, the cousonage that is almost euery where, and all to clime vp to this hill of promotion and libertie seeking, to liue as ⟨p. 32⟩