A10933:1769
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 if Gods matters were regarded of men but as their own be, there would be such care to furnish all places, by them whom it concerneth, with fit and meet teachers (choice being made always of the best first, and they sought after) that both the rest of them who are students in Divinity might be well encouraged to follow their study, and best examples, and the people well provided for thereby, and so might grow to resolve themselves in many of their doubts, and be helped by their teachers in the rest, so as they ⟨p. 645⟩might live comfortably, which a few attain to of many, and then it may be seen also, what other people go without of their due, by wanting such 1teachers, and they who are causes of it, may repent, which would bring great joy into our streets.
And if Gods matters were regarded of men but as their owne be, there would be such care to furnish all places, by them whom it concerneth, with fit and meete teachers (choyce being made alwaies of the best first, and they sought after) that both the rest of them who are students in Diuinitie might be well incouraged to follow their studie, and best examples, and the people well prouided for thereby, and so might grow to resolue themselues in many of their doubts, and be helped by their teachers in the rest, so as they ⟨p. 645⟩might liue comfortably, which a few attaine to of many, and then it may be seene also, what other people goe without of their due, by wanting such 1teachers, and they who are causes of it, may repent, which would bring great ioy into our streetes.
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It is said further here, that after this was done, the Angel did yet wonderfully