A10933:1781
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 to conclude, seeing it falleth out (as in this story is manifest) that 1good people may oft times be at this point, and are also (as Manoah was here being plunged into fear) to doubt so dreadfully of Gods favour toward them, all may learn by this, how needful it is, for them to gather and get all arguments and testimonies thereof before trials come, and in the days of peace to give all diligence to make their calling and election sure, that in 2their greatest need they may be quiet and confident, and not doubt in time of trial. One way is to endeavour to have a good conscience always both toward God and men: also to be the same in secret, that we would seem (when we walk most innocently before men) openly to be; with many other such fruits of faith: wherein the folly and senseless blockishness 3even of many of the better sort may be marvelled at, that they can in this so weighty a matter, and of so great use unto them, be so careless. Let the reader look into the sixth chapter, as I have already referred him.
And to conclude, seeing it falleth out (as in this storie is manifest) that 1good people may oft times be at this point, and are also (as Manoah was here being plunged into feare) to doubt so dreadfully of Gods fauour toward them, all may learne by this, how needfull it is, for them to gather and get all arguments and testimonies thereof before trials come, and in the daies of peace to giue all diligence to make their calling and election sure, that in 2their greatest need they may be quiet and confident, and not doubt in time of triall. One way is to endeuour to haue a good conscience alwaies both toward God and men: also to be the same in secret, that wee would seeme (when we walke most innocently before men) openly to be; with many other such fruites of faith: wherein the folly and senselesse blockishnesse 3euen of many of the better sort may bee marueiled at, that they can in this so weightie a matter, and of so great vse vnto them, be so carelesse. Let the reader looke into the sixth chapter, as I haue already referred him.