A10933:1726
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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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.
Manoah, understanding the man of God, in that he had said to his wife, 1and seeing that she had rightly related the matter to him (for the message which this man of God had done to his wife before, and she had reported to him, agreed with his second rehearsal thereof in all points) he resteth in that they say: for so he answereth, Be it as thou hast said: or thus, I believe it shall so come to pass, although to manward it seemeth not likely. So when we have received any message from God, and by examining and comparing one scripture with another, for the confirming of us therein; we have 2proof what the will of God is, which we were in some doubt of before; we ought to cease discoursing, and though we were held in suspense, as Peter was at the vision, till we were resolved, yet now we should without contradiction or difficulty receive it from God, yield to it, and rest in it. Even as before we know it we were, according to the occasion offered us, to do as Manoah did, being unresolved; that is, try the spirit, whether it be of God or no, and to pray God to reveal it to us: and therefore as our Saviour speaketh, to search the Scriptures for further knowledge therein: according to 3the example of the Beraeans, who tried all things, holding themselves to the truth; as the Apostle counselleth the Thessalonians to do. We see that all 4natural motions tend to a rest and quietness: wherein the perfection and end of the thing so moved, consisteth. And he that runneth a race, attaineth not his purpose, till he have reached to the end of his course, and then he resteth. And because I am come by occasion of Manoahs resting in that particular which he sought, and have showed that we also ought to do the like: I will say something of that which we ought to rest in, after a more general manner. My meaning is this: A Christians perfection and end which shall hereafter be full in the blessed rest of glory, (the Sabbath of the Saints) is ⟨p. 630⟩begun even in this life, and that is, when the mind, soul, and whole man is at rest, that is, enjoyeth, feeleth, and possesseth that, for which they much travailed and took pains. The rest of the mind is actual resolution and