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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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The same Prophet saith: Cursed is he that maketh flesh his arm, and trusteth 1in man, and his heart departeth from God. So the Prophet David crieth out, saying: Trust not in earthly Princes, who cannot save others, nor themselves. 2And to King Asa it was said, Because thou trustedst in the King of Aram and not 3in the Lord, from hence forth thou shalt have war. In God only our trust must be reposed, Solomon saith, otherwise we may use mans help and other 4means, but all in vain. And the use of this doctrine is, that we should retain in all dangers and troubles, our hope and confidence in Gods promises, and for other slippery helps, our comfort is thereafter as we rest in them: and this appeareth more clearly, the greater the matters are, in which we do so.
The same Prophet saith: Cursed is he that maketh flesh his arme, and trusteth 1in man, and his heart departeth from God. So the Prophet Dauid crieth out, saying: Trust not in earthly Princes, who cannot saue others, nor themselues. 2And to King Asa it was said, Because thou trustedst in the King of Aram and not 3in the Lord, from hence foorth thou shalt haue warre. In God onely our trust must be reposed, Salomon saith, otherwise we may vse mans helpe and other 4meanes, but all in vaine. And the vse of this doctrine is, that we should retaine in all dangers and troubles, our hope and confidence in Gods promises, and for other slippery helpes, our comfort is thereafter as wee rest in them: and this appeareth more clearely, the greater the matters are, in which we doe so.
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