A10933:1592
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
This her ready and obedient affection (setting aside the error thereof) is a clear glass for youth to look in, to show their readiness in obeying their 1parents, it being agreeable to the law of God, which is required of them, and so in obeying their governors set over them. And as she said in her own case for her self, so should they say, every one for himself unto them, far be it from me, that I should procure, or be a mean of your sorrow. Children that are teachable may hear her, and learn when they may or must speak, and how to do it. And that is thus: that whereas reverence, obedience and thankfulness is required of them, so they be ready accordingly in the performing of them all unto them to do their duties.
This her readie and obedient affection (setting aside the error thereof) is a cleare glasse for youth to looke in, to shew their readinesse in obeying their 1parents, it being agreeable to the law of God, which is required of them, and so in obeying their gouernours set ouer them. And as shee said in her owne case for her selfe, so should they say, euery one for himself vnto them, farre bee it from mee, that I should procure, or bee a meane of your sorrow. Children that are teachable may heare her, and learne when they may or must speake, and how to doe it. And that is thus: that whereas reuerence, obedience and thankfulnesse is required of them, so they bee readie accordingly in the performing of them all vnto them to doe their duties.
- 1Doct. 1.
Their humble and kind words should comfort and glad their parents hearts, and yet they should look carefully to be found suitable also in their deeds. And these were as double armour to them, when the wicked children wound and lay open their parents to reproach among the bad sort, and are corruption to their bones. These should make them not to be ashamed