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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 7 › Chapter 1 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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This place Bethel being so called, that is, the house of the mighty God, 1because the Lord appeared to Jacob there, whereas it had in times past been called by another name, it very well teacheth (seeing nothing is set down in vain in the Scriptures but to good use) that it is commendable, as occasion is offered, to give convenient and meet names, such as may instruct in some good thing, drawn from some good example, or putting us in mind of duties either to God or men. As God gave the name by the Angel unto our Saviour, calling him Jesus. Some care not what name they give to their children, of most notorious persons, as counting it their credit that they may be like them: resembling herein the Idolatrous King of Babel his Eunuchs, 2who purposely altered the names of Daniel and his fellows, in token that they should renounce the true God and his service, and embrace the contrary. Some give such names to them, as the rehearsing of them, causeth laughter.
This place Bethel being so called, that is, the house of the mightie God, 1because the Lord appeared to Iacob there, whereas it had in times past been called by another name, it very well teacheth (seeing nothing is set downe in vaine in the Scriptures but to good vse) that it is commendable, as occasion is offered, to giue conuenient and meet names, such as may instruct in some good thing, drawne from some good example, or putting vs in mind of duties either to God or men. As God gaue the name by the Angell vnto our Sauiour, calling him Iesus. Some care not what name they giue to their children, of most notorious persons, as counting it their credit that they may be like them: resembling herein the Idolatrous King of Babel his Eunuchs, 2who purposely altered the names of Daniel and his fellowes, in token that they should renounce the true God and his seruice, and embrace the contrarie. Some giue such names to them, as the rehearsing of them, causeth laughter.