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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 61 › Chapter 10 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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Somewhat I have said before touching Gods calling and the manner of it, yet by this occasion I will add somewhat. God in a general providence 1of permission may be said to raise all that rise up in place of government and authority. By permission, when he resisteth not them who raise up themselves unlawfully, as Abimelech. In which respect the Lord tolerateth many (in his secret will) to do many things against his revealed will; he permitteth, I say, not causeth them, for then one will should be contrary to another. Secondly, he actually blesseth many, and raiseth them outwardly himself, (though their rising be to no purpose) as Jeroboam. Thirdly, he raiseth up and blesseth other; (their attempts being lawful, and not indirectly undertaken, but according to his will) whereas he doth only try the other, by raising them, whether they will raise and advance him or no, and set him up as chief, and procure the like from others: so, if they forget him, as Jeroboam and Saul, that then he may honour himself upon them, when he 2could get no honour by them.
Somewhat I haue said before touching Gods calling and the manner of it, yet by this occasion I will adde somewhat. God in a generall prouidence 1of permission may be said to raise al that rise vp in place of gouernment and authoritie. By premission, when he resisteth not them who raise vp themselues vnlawfully, as Abimelech. In which respect the Lord tolerateth many (in his secret will) to doe many things against his reuealed will; he permitteth, I say, not causeth them, for then one will should be contrarie to another. Secondly, he actually blesseth many, and raiseth them outwardly himselfe, (though their rising be to no purpose) as Ieroboam. Thirdly, he raiseth vp and blesseth other; (their attempts being lawfull, and not indirectly vndertaken, but according to his will) whereas he doth onely trie the other, by raising them, whether they will raise and aduance him or no, and set him vp as chiefe, and procure the like from others: so, if they forget him, as Ieroboboam and Saul, that then hee may honour himselfe vpon them, when hee 2could get no honour by them.