A10933:1786
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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THE SEVENTY FOUR SERMON ON THE XIII. AND XIIII. CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK OF JUDGES.
THE SEVENTIE FOVRE SERMON ON THE XIII. AND XIIII. CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK OF IVDGES.
OF the first reason of Manoahs wife, we heard in the last sermon. The second followeth, which was this: he appeared again & again to us (saith she) & instructed us what we should do, whereto also she said to her husband, we attended readily (as you know) and believed his words: (for thus we must understand her, for as much as the word profiteth not, if it be not mixed with faith) therefore she concludeth, that they should 1not dye. And this, which was in her so commendable, is no less in so many of us, as the like is found, but an especial gift of God, to uphold our selves in 2trials, and then to believe God, and give credit to him, when we have nothing else to depend upon. But if we be faint in trouble, then, as Solomon 3saith, our strength was never great. And as it was no small trouble to Manoah so to doubt, in like manner shall we find it. Further, out of this second reason of hers rightly understood, we learn, that although this is no good consequent, God hath sent his word among us again and again, therefore he will not destroy us, but loveth us: yet let us take it, as it was both meant of her, and practised of both her and her husband, to wit, that they received the message at the mouth of the Angel, and believed his word, being confirmed 4by a sign, and then the reason is good, in this manner: God instructed us, and we received it, therefore he will not destroy us. And thereafter is our instruction. For if we embrace and believe the doctrine of the scripture, that it is for our use and benefit, and receive it, not as the word of