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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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Hereof it cometh to pass, I will not say only, but doubtless in great part, that there are so many disordered, and offensive, matches and marriages, and the persons so wearisome one to the other, that they must either be parted by other, or they will part themselves; or if they cannot, yet they do little better: for dwelling both in one house, yet, they may not (many times) meet, but be parted at bed and board, and they must have them that are of another house, to set them together; whereby, it may be easily gathered, what manner of Christian and sociable life they enjoy together; and what fruit they reap of jostling a side the commandment of God about their coming together. But it is not my purpose to show the annoyances that be in all unlawful marriages, I do but point at some, which fall out, yea, and come oft, and ordinarily, where Gods ordinance and commandment is rejected, as when the children make their own marriages without their parents, or against them.
Hereof it commeth to passe, I will not say onely, but doubtlesse in great part, that there are so many disordered, and offensiue, matches and marriages, and the persons so wearisome one to the other, that they must either be parted by other, or they will part themselues; or if they cannot, yet they doe little better: for dwelling both in one house, yet, they may not (many times) meete, but be parted at bed and board, and they must haue them that are of another house, to set them together; whereby, it may bee easily gathered, what manner of Christian and sociable life they enioy together; and what fruite they reape of iustling a side the commandement of God about their comming together. But it is not my purpose to shew the annoiances that be in all vnlawfull marriages, I doe but poynt at some, which fall out, yea, and come oft, and ordinarily, where Gods ordinance and commandement is reiected, as when the children make their owne marriages without their parents, or against them.
But seeing occasion may be taken here, of moving a question or two, I 1will stand a little upon these two verses for the satisfying the doubts that are raised: and make use thereof afterward. It is therefore objected here, whither