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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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And yet, to aggravate our sin, I must needs add one thing, I am persuaded, (greatly to our shame and conviction) that many in the Papacy, who shall never have reward for it, are brought (through error) to do many things and give much, in a superstitious zeal to this end, that they may be saved. But if they do that which God never required at their hands, and therefore amiss; ought not we, who have learned better, to do readily that which we are commanded, especially our reward being certain? If they do it to merit that which they shall never attain; ought not we much more, to do the duties which we are commanded, who believe that we have the best things freely promised, I mean eternal life, which also in due time shall be given us of God, and that of his mere mercy; and bounty? And if Caleb would give his daughter, should not we much more give some part of our substance to feed the hungry, and to help clothe the naked, when we may yet reserve sufficient for our selves besides? Whereas the truth is, that all is too little that we can do to good uses, that we might honour God: (as Caleb here could afford him the best thing that they had) and yet all is of us thought to much (when it is but little) that we do this way, lest we should hinder our selves.
And yet, to aggrauate our sin, I must needs adde one thing, I am perswaded, (greatly to our shame and conuiction) that many in the Papacie, who shal neuer haue reward for it, are brought (through error) to do many things and giue much, in a superstitious zeale to this end, that they may bee saued. But if they doe that which God neuer required at their hands, and therfore amisse; ought not we, who haue learned better, to do readily that which we are commanded, especially our reward being certaine? If they doe it to merit that which they shall neuer attaine; ought not we much more, to doe the duties which we are commanded, who belieue that we haue the best things freely promised, I meane eternall life, which also in due time shall bee giuen vs of God, and that of his meere mercie; and bountie? And if Caleb would giue his daughter, should not wee much more giue some part of our substance to feede the hungry, and to helpe cloath the naked, when we may yet reserue sufficient for our selues besides? Whereas the truth is, that all is too little that wee can doe to good vses, that wee might honour God: (as Caleb here could affoord him the best thing that they had) and yet all is of vs thought to much (when it is but little) that we doe this way, lest wee should hinder our selues.