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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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Many, after they have done evil, have some remorse, as the brother in the Gospel, who when he had not obeyed his father, sending him to work 1in his vineyard, but refused; he afterward bethought himself, and went. And the Prophet Jeremiah wondered that they who offended, relented not. 2But when men go from one sin to another, and cast not up their gorge, it is almost past hope to reclaim them. Esau when he had sold his birthright, the sign of eternal life, which one would have thought had sinned 3fearfully enough in so doing; yet he could not stay there, but he must also justify the wicked fact that he had done, saying: Of what value is this birthright unto me?
Many, after they haue done euill, haue some remorse, as the brother in the Gospell, who when he had not obeyed his father, sending him to work 1in his vineyard, but refused; hee afterward bethought himselfe, and went. And the Prophet Ieremy wondred that they who offended, relented not. 2But when men goe from one sinne to another, and cast not vp their gorge, it is almost past hope to reclaime them. Esau when he had sold his birthright, the signe of eternall life, which one would haue thought had sinned 3fearefully enough in so doing; yet he could not stay there, but he must also iustifie the wicked fact that hee had done, saying: Of what valew is this birthright vnto me?