A10933:1345
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.
Was all their life little enough to feed and clothe their body, and think they (upon so short a warning) to provide for their soul? Is not a soul of much more value then a body is; nay then a world? And yet in getting salvation for the soul which the body shall fare the better for also; yea, even here it shall be the better able to do earthly labour, with cheerfulness, and without vexation; who will put his finger in the cold water for it? Who thinks not every little time bestowed that way, toilsome and tedious? More particularly, to give all diligence to obtain faith and repentance, as we are commanded, how unwelcome is the charge thereof unto us, which yet is easilier obtained, and with more assured success, if we so seek it as if we would find, and is a more durable possession, and of more necessary and daily use, and far more precious gain, and that which exceeds the riches of Princes without it. Upon the death-bed all this is confessed, and yet not once in a whole quarter thought of, while men have life and strength, because they want heart and will thereto.
Was all their life little enough to feed and clothe their bodie, and thinke they (vpon so short a warning) to prouide for their soule? Is not a soule of much more value then a body is; nay then a world? And yet in getting saluation for the soule which the bodie shall fare the better for also; yea, euen here it shall bee the better able to doe earthly labour, with chearefulnesse, and without vexation; who will put his finger in the cold water for it? Who thinks not euery little time bestowed that way, toylesome and tedious? More particularly, to giue all diligence to obtaine faith and repentance, as we are commanded, how vnwelcome is the charge thereof vnto vs, which yet is easilier obtained, and with more assured successe, if wee so seeke it as if wee would find, and is a more durable possession, and of more necessary and daily vse, and farre more pretious gaine, and that which exceeds the riches of Princes without it. Vpon the death-bed al this is confessed, and yet not once in a whole quarter thought of, while men haue life and strength, because they want heart and will thereto.
And generally let all learn this by the men of Shechem, how they join