A10933:2043
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 82 › Chapter 16 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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And if that will not stop their mouths and answer them, let that saying of our Saviour be added to it: to wit, that when we have done the 1most, we are but unprofitable servants, and that we come far short of that which we ought to do: yea and that all means using will not fray away Satan and noisome temptations, except we watch and pray to resist him 2alway, as frailty will permit. These things and the like, if they be duly considered, we shall see small cause to flatter our selves, as though we might take some liberty by authority to sin.
And if that will not stop their mouthes and answere them, let that saying of our Sauiour bee added to it: to wit, that when wee haue done the 1most, we are but vnprofitable seruants, and that we come farre short of that which we ought to doe: yea and that all meanes vsing will not fray away Satan and noysome temptations, except we watch and pray to resist him 2alway, as frailtie will permit. These things and the like, if they be duly considered, we shall see small cause to flatter our selues, as though wee might take some libertie by authoritie to sinne.
What these men of Azza did, when they heard that Samson was there, is ⟨p. 732⟩