A10933:2107
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Here in that she and the Philistines having been disappointed and deceived 1so oft, even three times at the least, yet for all that are not discouraged nor wearied, but go on still, yea and prevail at length, we may see how evil persons are not withheld nor discouraged from their bad attempts, but take hart, and go forward after many repulses. The reason is, they have hope to prevail, and do not commonly miss of their purpose, following it so earnestly, and going so substantially to work as they do; God suffering them to go forward, seeing he is purposed to destroy them. This is most clearly to be seen in the spiteful and shameless attempts of the Priests against our Saviour in seeking his life.
Heere in that shee and the Philistims hauing been disappointed and deceiued 1so oft, euen three times at the least, yet for all that are not discouraged nor wearied, but goe on still, yea and preuaile at length, we may see how euill persons are not withheld nor discouraged from their bad attempts, but take hart, and go forward after many repulses. The reason is, they haue hope to preuaile, and doe not commonly misse of their purpose, following it so earnestly, and going so substantially to worke as they doe; God suffering them to goe forward, seeing hee is purposed to destroy them. This is most cleerely to bee seene in the spitefull and shamelesse attempts of the Priests against our Sauiour in seeking his life.
- 1Doct vers. 18.
Though Pilate had three times alleged his innocency to them, and given them 1their answer to desist, yet could they not be made to leave off, but procured by themselves their false witnesses, and other confederates, in such wise that they had that which they sought before they made an end. But if this diligence and unweariednesse in good causes be sought for in them, who yet are such as would gladly effect them, where shall they be found? Nay, they are soon answered and put off, as faint suitors. Ester indeed,