A10933:1830
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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By this example we may learn, that though the cross be to us as fearful, 1when we see it coming toward us, as a Bear or a Lion is to meet with, yet the Lord who loveth us, as he did Samson, doth use by his quickening grace, to hearten us against it, so that we find it to turn to our great good 2and benefit. But let this be marked which I say: that God doth by his special grace bring it thus to pass, not that we should look for it by extraordinary means, though he dealt so with Samson, but we are to believe and wait certainly for it, because he hath promised it, and by the help thereof, we shall not need to doubt, but that such strength shall be granted us, as shall put away fear, or at least abate and restrain it: but without that help from God, we shall fear and be troubled, when we do but hear of the cross or danger, as at the sight of a lion, yea and be disquieted and overcome with the heaviness that we have for it, as if we should meet a Bear.
By this example wee may learne, that though the crosse be to vs as feareful, 1when we see it comming toward vs, as a Beare or a Lion is to meet with, yet the Lord who loueth vs, as hee did Samson, doth vse by his quickning grace, to hearten vs against it, so that wee finde it to turne to our great good 2and benefit. But let this be marked which I say: that God doth by his speciall grace bring it thus to passe, not that we should looke for it by extraordinary meanes, though he dealt so with Samson, but wee are to beleeue and waite certainly for it, because he hath promised it, and by the helpe thereof, we shall not need to doubt, but that such strength shall be granted vs, as shal put away feare, or at least abate and restraine it: but without that help from God, we shall feare and be troubled, when wee doe but heare of the crosse or danger, as at the sight of a lion, yea and be disquieted and ouercome with the heauinesse that we haue for it, as if we should meete a Beare.
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