A10933:1503
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.
And here let us learn, that when men have dealt unfaithfully, and dishonestly, ⟨p. 551⟩1they have no wrong offered them, if they be not credited as before, no, although they be bound by bond, (whereas their bare word was taken while they went for honest men) for they have given just cause to other to suspect their credit. And by this, which I say, may be noted, that one cause 2why men are in less credit now adays, is their unfaithful dealing. And whereas some cannot be trusted, nor borrow upon their word or bond, but for want of credit do go without that which would stand them in exceeding great stead, for their upholding and maintenance; it is the fruit of their own doings, and that which they have sought by their own untrustiness, and breaking of their promise, whereby they have lost their credit together with their honesty.
And here let vs learne, that when men haue dealt vnfaithfully, and dishonestly, ⟨p. 551⟩1they haue no wrong offered them, if they bee not credited as before, no, although they bee bound by bond, (whereas their bare word was taken while they went for honest men) for they haue giuen iust cause to other to suspect their credit. And by this, which I say, may be noted, that one cause 2why men are in lesse credit now adaies, is their vnfaithfull dealing. And whereas some cannot be trusted, nor borrow vpon their word or bond, but for want of credit doe goe without that which would stand them in exceeding great stead, for their vpholding and maintenance; it is the fruit of their owne doings, and that which they haue sought by their owne vntrustinesse, and breaking of their promise, whereby they haue lost their credit together with their honesty.
- 1Doct. vers. 10.
- 2Note.