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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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This example of the Kenites should further teach us, that though it is both lawful and meet to regard maintenance, yet we ought to respect chiefly in 1removing our dwellings, the true knowledge of God, which now is to be attained of us by a sound ministry, and that is seldom without some whose company is to be desired, and whose acquaintance may make our lives sweet and joyful. As Ruth the Moabitesse did therefore follow her mother 2in law Naomi into the holy land, out of her own country, and could not be plucked from her by all the prerogatives thereof, her kindred, acquaintance and such like. It was the commendation of strangers, as we oft read in the 3Scriptures, that when they saw Gods blessing upon the Jews, they turned to their religion, and said with Ruth to Naomi, thy God shall be our God: whereas we see that the most sort are rather content to part with some good commodity, then they would dwell among Gods people, thinking it a bondage ⟨p. 50⟩to live with such as will not run to the same excess of riot with them. Commonly 4when men change their dwellings they respect some sinister end thereof, as profit, or the fulfilling of their lusts, and let religion go where it will. But, to pass from these, such a mind should they have, as Ruth and the like had, that travel into far countries to see them, that they might with the Queen of the South, seek the wisdom of God to guide them, as well 5as to see the countries, or reap commodities and pleasures there, or else it is out of question, that they shall bring home the vain fashion, with the rude and heathenish manners thereof, to the tainting of other, and their own utter undoing, as by too woeful experience we see at this day. To return from travellers to the other, and though I confess that men in their removing their dwelling may, yea, and must regard their commodity; yet not that only, but withal they should with Abraham, set up an alter, that is, retain Gods true worship, and see how it may be upholden where they shall become.