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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 69 › Chapter 12 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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And what doth the whole rabble of them yield again to Gods people (think we) but unthankfulness, (unless it be a few whom God enlighteneth to believe the truth) even as Jephthah did receive at the hands of the Ephraimites, whom he set at liberty, yea and that with all indignity, discourtesy, and bad usage. But to omit them, with whom there is little hope of good to be done, this I say to them who desire to glorify God by bringing forth 1much fruit, let them not be discouraged, but bear it contentedly at their hands, it is the only recompense that the unthankful world can yield to such; as Christ himself found and foretold it us, saying, I have done many good works among you, for which of them do ye stone me? And again, If they 2have not known me, saith he, neither will they know you. For the fuller use hereof, look in chap. 8. verses 22. and 35. also chap. 8. 1.
And what doth the whole rabble of them yeeld againe to Gods people (thinke we) but vnthankfulnes, (vnlesse it be a few whom God inlightneth to beleeue the truth) euen as Iphtah did receiue at the hands of the Ephramites, whom he set at libertie, yea and that with all indignitie, discourtesie, and bad vsage. But to omit them, with whom there is little hope of good to be done, this I say to them who desire to glorifie God by bringing foorth 1much fruite, let them not be discouraged, but beare it contentedly at their hands, it is the onely recompence that the vnthankfull world can yeeld to such; as Christ himselfe found and foretold it vs, saying, I haue done many good workes among you, for which of them doe yee stone me? And againe, If they 2haue not knowne me, saith he, neither will they know you. For the fuller vse hereof, looke in chap. 8. verses 22. and 35. also chap. 8. 1.