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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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Sermon 66 › Chapter 11 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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Jephthah not only withstands an untruth, but also showeth reason: so we 1must withstand untruth by reason, approved of all and of the Scripture it self; so that they who will not yield to it, may show themselves unreasonable, and so they are to be accounted, and no better, who wash away all sound reason, which they are not able to resist, breeding quarrelling and contention hereby: wherein the Pharisees and Priests went before other, never resting in the most sound reasons, wherewith our Saviour in commoning with them, did convince them, but withstood them shamelessly. So when other allege reasons to us, it is our duty to yield to them: as Laban himself though an Idolater, answered Abraham's servant, in that matter he dealt with him for; seeing the report which he made of things unto him, to ⟨p. 560⟩be so currant and reasonable, I can say neither less nor more, saith he, for 2this thing is of the Lord. But more of this in the 28. verse by way of use hereof.
Iphtah not onely withstands an vntruth, but also sheweth reason: so wee 1must withstand vntruth by reason, approued of all and of the Scripture it selfe; so that they who will not yeeld to it, may shew themselues vnreasonable, and so they are to bee accounted, and no better, who wash away all sound reason, which they are not able to resist, breeding quarrelling and contention hereby: wherein the Pharisies and Priests went before other, neuer resting in the most sound reasons, wherewith our Sauiour in commoning with them, did conuince them, but withstood them shamelesly. So when other alleage reasons to vs, it is our dutie to yeeld to them: as Laban himselfe though an Idolater, answered Abrahams seruant, in that matter hee dealt with him for; seeing the report which he made of things vnto him, to ⟨p. 560⟩be so currant and reasonable, I can say neither lesse nor more, saith hee, for 2this thing is of the Lord. But more of this in the 28. verse by way of vse hereof.