A10933:1929
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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Sermon 79 › Chapter 15 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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So Saul thought he might offer a burnt offering and a peace offering to 1the Lord, (though it was contrary to his commandment) and would needs imagine it to be well pleasing to him so to do, taking it harshly that Samuel presseth him so with his disobedience. But he should have obeyed God, and not have followed his own fancy.
So Saul thought he might offer a burnt offering and a peace offering to 1the Lord, (though it was contrary to his commandement) and would needs imagine it to bee well pleasing to him so to doe, taking it harshly that Samuel presseth him so with his disobedience. But hee should haue obeyed God, and not haue followed his owne fancie.
But to return to their dealings with men, whom when they have sore hurt and wronged, they make a light matter of it, and say, they meant no harm; they are like the man in the Proverbs, that feigned himself mad, and cast firebrands and arrows, and saith, he was in sport: so they deal deceitfully 1and wickedly with their friend and neighbour, and say, they are in sport, that is, they mean no harm. But if the least injury be offered them (as was here to this Philistine by Samson, going from his daughter but a while) they will make of a little matter a great, rather then be satisfied with such an answer, that the party thought it would not be so hardly taken. To conclude, as Solomon saith to the young men; Rejoice in thy youth, &c: but be 2sure God will bring thee to judgement: so I may say to these men while health and jollity lasteth, and none to control you, tread your underlings under your feet, and wind God himself about your fingers: make a slight matter of sin, and say, it was but a trick of youth, it was but a small matte, I did it but once; as many at this day make a But of Adams sin, he did but eat an apple (a matter of nothing) and lo both he and all his posterity must die for it. And do ye as Esau did, Tush, what great matter is it to sell my birthright,