A10933:1425
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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This is that approaching with confidence to the throne of grace, this is that freedom of spirit which calls God father, whether the resistance be made by some lust, or some devils instruments, or the devil himself: what liberty is this, that a Christian may (with hope which will not make him ashamed) 1pray against it, with assurance of being heard, even as Christ himself was in that which he besought his father for? And why? Because he is within the covenant, and therefore warreth against all evil, therefore he may boldly pray for grace against it, that he be not foiled: for he is about Gods work, and the Lord is a loving Master, he will not see his servant frustrated of his hope in his service.
This is that approching with confidence to the throne of grace, this is that freedom of spirit which calls God father, whether ye resistance be made by some lust, or some diuels instruments, or the diuel himselfe: what libertie is this, that a Christian may (with hope which will not make him ashamed) 1pray against it, with assurance of being heard, euen as Christ himselfe was in that which he besought his father for? And why? Because he is within the couenant, and therefore warreth against all euill, therefore hee may boldly pray for grace against it, that he be not foiled: for he is about Gods worke, and the Lord is a louing Master, he will not see his seruant frustrated of his hope in his seruice.
Thirdly, these words note out this, That it is wisdom for a man to bestow his chief cost there, whence he looks for best recompense, and acknowledgement ⟨p. 526⟩in the time of most need. The steward in his kind, is commended for this policy: who would show courtesy to such as he knew in a