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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 81 › Chapter 15 › Part 4: The fourth part of the Chapter.
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If we could believe the promise (say they) in Psalm, we should not fear that sickness, nor dye thereof. Contrariwise let us know, that the act of faith is ever carried according to the quality of the promise. Pauls faith was not expressly carried to believe, That the prick in his flesh should be removed, and yet he had experience 1of many deliverances) but that Gods grace should be sufficient. And he believing this had the fruit of his former experience, because he obtained an equivalent supply.
If we could beleeue the promise (say they) in Psalme, we should not feare that sicknesse, nor dye thereof. Contrariwise let vs know, that the act of faith is euer carried according to the qualitie of the promise. Pauls faith was not expresly carried to beleeue, That the pricke in his flesh should be remoued, and yet he had experience 1of many deliuerances) but that Gods grace should bee sufficient. And he beleeuing this had the fruite of his former experience, because hee obtained an equiualent supplie.
This be said by occasion of the first prop of Samsons prayer, to wit, the rehearsing of Gods former goodness: the second followeth, that he was his 1servant, and had done his work in that his great labour against the Philistines. ⟨p. 723⟩And by this we must know, that it is a thing very material to be able to prove our selves Gods servants. For by what right can we else claim any place in his house, otherwise then as strangers? But if we be so, then we do him faithful service (as the Apostle saith, his servants ye are to whom ye obey) yea and that we perform joyfully and without fear all our days, (for