A10933:1718
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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And it is well to be marked, that in this doubtful case of the child's bringing 1up, about which they were careful, but yet knowing not what to do; in this doubt, I say, he therefore prayeth to the Lord, for direction by the appearing again of the Angel, for he knew that God would not leave them in suspense, about such a thing as he would have them do. Which should teach us, that in all difficulties and doubts, as well as in other troubles, we should seek to God to guide and assist us: they being matters in doing whereof, we must give proof of a good conscience, both as Jehoshaphat did, 2and as the Lord commandeth in the Psalm: saying, Call on me in the time of trouble, &c. We can skill to complain and make our moan, to every one that we meet with, what heavy affliction have befallen us, who ⟨p. 626⟩yet cannot help us, but rather increase our sorrows; but with God, to whom they should chiefly complain, and make their moan, men have no acquaintance. But as it is with them in this, that they be strangers to him, even so they have help, and thrive accordingly. Let the reader see chap. 1. 2. and often in this book, touching this argument, as also the next point, which is answerable thereto.
And it is well to be marked, that in this doubtfull case of the childes bringing 1vp, about which they were carefull, but yet knowing not what to doe; in this doubt, I say, he therefore prayeth to the Lord, for direction by the appearing againe of the Angell, for he knew that God would not leaue them in suspence, about such a thing as he would haue them doe. Which should teach vs, that in all difficulties and doubts, as well as in other troubles, wee should seeke to God to guide and assist vs: they being matters in doing whereof, we must giue proofe of a good conscience, both as Iehosophat did, 2and as the Lord commandeth in the Psalme: saying, Call on mee in the time of trouble, &c. We can skill to complaine and make our moane, to euery one that wee meete with, what heauy affliction haue befalne vs, who