A10933:1304
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
But though he was early up, yet (as it appeareth in the story) he was never 1the near in the end: to teach us, that it is not early rising, and late going to bed, nor all the care that may be taken, is not sufficient to bring our attempts and business to pass, if God please to blow upon our endeavours: but this is all in all, that the Lord alloweth of our doings being with an upright heart taken in hand, and according to knowledge, and that we are upon good ground persuaded (as we ought to be) that he will vouchsafe to bless the same. So saith the Psalmist, Except the Lord build the house, that 2is, govern and dispose all things pertaining to the family, they labour in vain that build it: and except the Lord keep the city, the keeper watcheth it in vain. And yet I deny not but God doth suffer the wicked oft times to ⟨p. 483⟩prosper, but not long, as neither he did here this Abimelech: or if long, yet to a greater overthrow.
But though he was earely vp, yet (as it appeareth in the storie) he was neuer 1the neere in the end: to teach vs, that it is not earely rising, and late going to bed, nor all the care that may be taken, is not sufficient to bring our attempts and businesse to passe, if God please to blow vpon our endeuours: but this is all in all, that the Lord alloweth of our doings being with an vpright heart taken in hand, and according to knowledge, and that we are vpon good ground perswaded (as wee ought to be) that he will vouchsafe to blesse the same. So saith the Psalmist, Except the Lord build the house, that 2is, gouerne and dispose all things pertaining to the familie, they labour in vaine that build it: and except the Lord keep the citie, the keeper watcheth it in vaine. And yet I deny not but God doth suffer the wicked oft times to ⟨p. 483⟩prosper, but not long, as neither he did here this Abimelech: or if long, yet to a greater ouerthrow.