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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 no doubt so would they most readily covenant to do, when they are under such oppressions, upon condition, that they might then obtain a promise of deliverance from them: which showeth that there is good cause why they should do so: but can we say (who mark it) that men do thus? In smaller troubles, we see (alas) the contrary. I remember what is said in the Psalm: when the Lord smote the people, they sought him, yea, they sought him 1early: but what was there found in them when it came to the trial, but false heartednes and unfaithfulness? which I utter with grief, as knowing how commonly this is offended in. And we that do but hear of such things, I mean of war, throughout this book and other stories, and see it not, through the long continuance of peace, we (I say) do not weigh the greatness of the benefit, such is our unthankfulness joined with blockishness, but abuse our peace to sensuality, and thus we deal with God in many other things?
And no doubt so would they most readily couenant to doe, when they are vnder such oppressions, vpon condition, that they might then obtaine a promise of deliuerance from them: which sheweth that there is good cause why they should doe so: but can we say (who marke it) that men doe thus? In smaller troubles, we see (alas) the contrary. I remember what is said in the Psalme: when the Lord smote the people, they sought him, yea, they sought him 1earely: but what was there found in them when it came to the triall, but false heartednes and vnfaithfulnes? which I vtter with griefe, as knowing how commonly this is offended in. And wee that doe but heare of such things, I meane of warre, throughout this booke and other stories, and see it not, through the long continuance of peace, wee (I say) doe not weigh the greatnes of the benefit, such is our vnthankfulnes ioyned with blockishnes, but abuse our peace to sensualitie, and thus we deale with God in many other things?