A10933:1636
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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This sin, as it is committed many ways, so in three things especially I 1observe it. First in the professing of religion: secondly, in friendship betwixt and among men: and thirdly, in mens bargainings and worldly dealings. For remedying of the which (for it were very long to discourse at large of them) this should be done: For the first, because many professing, are brought to like religion for credit, profit, and vainglory, and so fall from it again, by small occasions: therefore take this for instruction, let the power and beauty of the Gospel persuade thee to become a professor of it, rather then hope of profit, or the seeking of credit thereby, &c. and when thou hast felt 2it to have wrought in thee (by the powerful preaching thereof) faith, and a new life; and when thou seest how safe and well liking that hath made thine estate to be unto thee, in comparison of all that was before; this (by Gods blessing) shall work faithfulness in thee, to honour and beautify thy profession, so as thou shalt not start aside from it, as too many other do; and otherwise thou shalt never hold out in thy profession, what fair shows so ever thou makest; or if thou doest, yet thou shalt reap no fruit in peace, nor harvest of such profession, because when it was at the best, it was not sound.
This sinne, as it is committed many waies, so in three things especially I 1obserue it. First in the professing of religion: secondly, in friendship betwixt and among men: and thirdly, in mens bargainings and worldly dealings. For remedying of the which (for it were very long to discourse at large of thē) this should be done: For the first, because many professing, are brought to like religion for credit, profit, and vainglorie, and so fall from it againe, by small occasions: therefore take this for instruction, let the power and beautie of the Gospell perswade thee to become a professor of it, rather then hope of profit, or the seeking of credit thereby, &c. and when thou hast felt 2it to haue wrought in thee (by the powerfull preaching thereof) faith, and a new life; and when thou seest how safe and well liking that hath made thine estate to be vnto thee, in comparison of all that was before; this (by Gods blessing) shall worke faithfulnes in thee, to honour and beautifie thy profession, so as thou shalt not start aside from it, as too many other doe; and otherwise thou shalt neuer hold out in thy profession, what faire shewes so euer thou makest; or if thou doest, yet thou shalt reape no fruite in peace, nor haruest of such profession, because when it was at the best, it was not sound.