A10933:136
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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And although it be not often so, yet he seeth it convenient that sometime men should find it so, I mean hardness, to bring their work to pass, and some difficulty about it, though they have skill in it, to the end they may have proof of their patience at such times, and be thankful to God when it falleth not out so oftentimes, but that they have good success for the most part. And also that they may learn experience against other like times, to be contented, when it shall so fall out again, that so they may show one even tenor in their life (as much as may be) and in every part of it, 1some equality, in care, contentment, cheerfulness, hope, and patience, and not to to be carried into extremities, as many are, by the occasions that are offered, and that come to pass daily. And this ought to guide all men in their callings, and in the actions of their lives, that, as well when things go against them, as when they go with them, they may in all estates be thankful, (as we read holy Job was) especially, seeing they know, that God ordereth 2both good success, and also the contrary to the good of his.
And although it be not often so, yet hee seeth it conuenient that sometime men should find it so, I meane hardnesse, to bring their worke to passe, and some difficultie about it, though they haue skill in it, to the end they may haue proofe of their patience at such times, and bee thankfull to God when it falleth not out so oftentimes, but that they haue good successe for the most part. And also that they may learne experience against other like times, to be contented, when it shall so fall out againe, that so they may shew one euen tener in their life (as much as may bee) and in euery part of it, 1some equalitie, in care, contentment, cheerefulnesse, hope, and patience, and not to to bee carried into extremities, as many are, by the occasions that are offered, and that come to passe daily. And this ought to guide all men in their callings, and in the actions of their liues, that, as well when things go against them, as when they goe with them, they may in al estates be thankful, (as we reade holy Iob was) especially, seeing they know, that God ordereth 2