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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 58 › Chapter 9 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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And in that it is said, that the Lord sent this evil spirit betwixt them, we 1may note, that though God be not the author of evil (as some would (perhaps) be too ready to gather) yet that sin which is in the wicked, hidden in their hearts, and never so secret, he bringeth forth at his pleasure, and lets it break out at his commandment, ruling, and over-ruling the same. And they that nourish it in themselves, and do not give it a vent by repentance, may ever justly fear, and do sometime too truly find, that as water pent in, breaks out violently in some place or other: even so the sin that is entertained 2in mens hearts, shall one time or other break out, to their shame in their lives. But as the stink of the dunghill riseth not from the Sun, no more (assure we our selves) doth sin proceed from God.
And in that it is said, that the Lord sent this euill spirit betwixt them, wee 1may note, that though God be not the author of euill (as some would (perhaps) be too ready to gather) yet that sinne which is in the wicked, hidden in their hearts, and neuer so secret, he bringeth forth at his pleasure, and lets it breake out at his commandement, ruling, and ouer-ruling the same. And they that nourish it in themselues, and doe not giue it a vent by repentance, may euer iustly feare, and doe sometime too truly find, that as water pent in, breakes out violently in some place or other: euen so the sinne that is intertained 2in mens hearts, shall one time or other breake out, to their shame in their liues. But as the stinke of the dunghill riseth not from the Sunne, no more (assure we our selues) doth sinne proceed from God.
- 1Doct. 2.
- 2Note.