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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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We may further learn here by the answer which is supposed to have bin made by the trees, to wit, that they did so contentedly rest in that estate 1of their which God set them in, and which pleased him, and was profitable to men, we may learn (I say) by this, that God hath done much for us, to whom he hath given a sweet contentment to rest and abide in our callings, and to use them with faithfulness and diligence. For why? (as I have said) ⟨p. 461⟩there are few that do so; and beside, we are bound in all things to be thankful: and also that is one principal part of our welfare. But we must take it thus, that first we see, we be received into favour with God, and then that we labour to be in deed, and to be counted faithful of him, that so we may be put 2in his service, for else neither can we walk in our callings aright, neither find this sweetness therein, that I speak of, but a carnal rejoicing, so far as we prosper, and not for that we serve the Lord in them. But this I enlarge not, being only an use of the former doctrine, and mentioned therein.
We may further learne here by the answer which is supposed to haue bin made by the trees, to wit, that they did so contentedly rest in that estate 1of their which God set them in, and which pleased him, and was profitable to men, we may learne (I say) by this, that God hath done much for vs, to whom he hath giuen a sweet contentment to rest and abide in our callings, and to vse them with faithfulnes and diligence. For why? (as I haue said) ⟨p. 461⟩there are few that do so; and beside, we are bound in all things to be thankfull: and also that is one principall part of our welfare. But we must take it thus, that first we see, we be receiued into fauor with God, and then that we labor to be in deed, and to be counted faithful of him, that so we may be put 2in his seruice, for else neither can we walke in our callings aright, neither find this sweetnesse therein, that I speake of, but a carnall reioycing, so farre as we prosper, and not for that we serue the Lord in them. But this I enlarge not, being onely an vse of the former doctrine, and mentioned therein.