A10933:1336
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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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.
Our Saviour would not commit himself to them that were said to believe 1in him, for he knew what was in man. Much less ought we to do so, who know there is much falsehood and doubling in them whom we trust, and that they are ignorant, profane, and hypocrites. Therefore Solomon going as near the mark as he could, gave this counsel about trusting of 2men: Thine own friend and thy fathers forsake thou not, &c. So that if it may be, some proof should be made of their faithfulness and uprightness first, before we rest upon them, especially if it lie in us to do it. And it being so necessary a gift, this faithfulness I mean, the Apostle requires it in servants, the meaner sort of persons, as one of the two necessary duties that should be in them, (the other being diligence) without which they cannot do their duties well, that we may see thereby how needful it is in all other about greater matters.
Our Sauiour would not commit himselfe to them that were said to beleeue 1in him, for he knew what was in man. Much lesse ought we to doe so, who know there is much falsehood and doubling in them whom we trust, and that they are ignorant, prophane, and hypocrites. Therefore Salomon going as neere the marke as he could, gaue this counsell about trusting of 2men: Thine owne friend and thy fathers forsake thou not, &c. So that if it may be, some proofe should be made of their faithfulnes and vprightnes first, before we rest vpon them, especially if it lie in vs to doe it. And it being so necessary a gift, this faithfulnes I meane, the Apostle requires it in feruants, the meaner sort of persons, as one of the two necessary duties that should be in them, (the other being diligence) without which they cannot doe their duties well, that we may see thereby how needfull it is in all other about greater matters.
- 1Joh. 2. last.