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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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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.
in the mean season, lift not thou such an one up to the third heaven in one mood, when in another thou shalt be urged to condemn to the nethermost hell: but be sober, and leave him to God, to whom (as to his master, who knows him) he standeth or falleth.
in the meane season, lift not thou such an one vp to the third heauen in one moode, when in another thou shalt bee vrged to condemne to the nethermost hell: but be sober, and leaue him to God, to whom (as to his master, who knowes him) he standeth or falleth.
More particularly in these two verses, he tells them what deliverances he 1had wrought for them, bringing his benefits to their remembrance, to prick their consciences. And therefore to speak the truth, what encouragement 2could they have in coming to God in their need for help, whom they had dealt so treacherously with before? especially, they having no testimony, that they came in remorse and shame for their former revolts, and with firm and resolute persuasion, both that God would pardon them, and that themselves would no more fall from him. So, how can any of us in our need, do as they did, but we must look for the like answer from him? And so we have, though not by voice from heaven, yet by the fearful accusation of our consciences, and by his word in canonical Scripture. And as for men that have bin so dealt with by any neighbours, yea though it be but once, if they have been beneficial to them, they will soon show them their minds, that is, how greatly they detest such unthankfulness and falsehood. But how ⟨p. 521⟩we should be moved by the hearing of Gods benefits brought to our remembrance, and of such like matter I have spoken largely in the second Chapter, vers. 1. 2. 3.
More particularly in these two verses, he telles them what deliuerances he