A10933:1768
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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For though he allow them not to look for, or depend upon signs now, as in times past, yet a most sure rule he hath given us in his word to go by, to the which he sendeth us, saying; Search the Scriptures, for they bear record of me, and show, what my will is toward you. And whereas it will 1be objected to me that all cannot understand the scriptures, and therefore that may be far enough off from resolution in doubtful cases: I answer, the Lord hath taken order, (if he were obeyed therein) that throughout his Church there should be preachers to reveal his mind to the hearers, and to have their abode, and live with the people, to the end they may help to resolve their doubts, as they shall arise daily in them, and so help to stablish their faith, and set them forward to the kingdom of glory, all 2which the poor people have need of.
For though he allow them not to looke for, or depend vpon signes now, as in times past, yet a most sure rule he hath giuen vs in his word to goe by, to the which he sendeth vs, saying; Search the Scriptures, for they beare record of me, and shew, what my will is toward you. And whereas it will 1be obiected to me that all cannot vnderstand the scriptures, and therefore that may be farre enough off from resolution in doubtfull cases: I answere, the Lord hath taken order, (if hee were obeyed therein) that throughout his Church there should bee preachers to reueale his minde to the hearers, and to haue their abode, and liue with the people, to the end they may helpe to resolue their doubts, as they shall arise daily in them, and so helpe to stablish their faith, and set them forward to the kingdome of glorie, all 2which the poore people haue neede of.