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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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Then think (saith he) much more will he furnish you, if you can believe it. But further, this we must take great heed of, lest these things, being near and sensible to us, cause such a through viewing, and deep beholding of them, that our affections be snared by them, and held from ascending up and mounting up to the Creator: cursed be that view which causeth them to be loved with the love of him that made them, and himself excluded from the heart of him that enjoyeth them. Lastly, this also is to be highly regarded, that we quicken up our selves thereby, to cheerfulness in his service, which is that good and joyful hart he speaks of in Deut. 28. breaking 1out into a suitable fruitfulness in duty toward him, who hath enlarged himself so greatly to us. For else, when men swim in blessings, having corn, wine and oil, or (as the Israelites had) the milk and honey of Canaan, in all plenty; and yet either know not God aright, or if they do, abuse their liberties, and break out of their bounds; alas, they turn this variety of Gods bounties and favours, into accusations against themselves and punishments: they find no sweetness in them to purpose, while they enjoy them, and they hasten also the removal of them unseasonably, and when it shall be full unwelcome. Only the faithful possess them here, and are led by them to long after the fruition of him in fullness hereafter, who is much more glorious in himself, then in them: and in heaven where his honour dwelleth, then here upon earth, which is but his footstool.
Then think (saith he) much more will he furnish you, if you can beleeue it. But further, this wee must take great heed of, lest these things, being neere and sensible to vs, cause such a through vewing, and deepe beholding of them, that our affections be snared by them, and held from ascending vp and mounting vp to the Creator: cursed be that view which causeth them to be loued with the loue of him that made them, and himselfe excluded from the heart of him that enioyeth them. Lastly, this also is to bee highly regarded, that we quicken vp our selues thereby, to chearefulnesse in his seruice, which is that good and ioyfull hart he speakes of in Deut. 28. breaking 1