A10933:1482
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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An example hereof in the King of Aram, as in many other, is to be seen: who oft appointed his armies secretly against the King of Israel; but he was 1disappointed by God of his expectation, till he raged and fretted at it. Hereupon S. James reproveth his resolution of man, that he will himself, and 2of himself say of these changeable things; to morrow we will go to such a city and gain, &c. when yet Solomon telleth us, we cannot tell what one 3day may bring forth. And yet men cease not to determine what they will do, and how they will thrive, revenge, take their pleasure and pass the time: and so we reckon of, and deal about seasons, that although all know the weather altereth the price of things, yet we will sell and buy our commodities 4before hand, when we know not how to make good, and perform covenants to other, or how other will to us, no, neither are willing, if prices alter, to stand to our word: which yet God doth bring to pass ofttimes, to the jointing not of such common doings only in smaller matters, but also of the richest in their greatest affairs, and that a thousand ways according to his good pleasure. And therefore it were our wisdom to submit our selves to his providence in all things, and not to stand stiffly upon our own will, seeing he will break our stomachs in spite of our hearts, by disappointing of us, and except we do so, we shall never be quiet.
An example hereof in the King of Aram, as in many other, is to be seene: who oft appointed his armies secretly against the King of Israel; but he was 1disapointed by God of his expectation, till he raged and fretted at it. Herevpon S. Iames reprooueth his resolution of man, that hee will himselfe, and 2of himselfe say of these changeable things; to morrow we will goe to such a citie and gaine, &c. when yet Salomon telleth vs, we cannot tell what one 3