A10933:2108
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.
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, 2and some other did jeopard their lives, in and for a good cause, to preserve the Church of God in their time: but how many followers of them may be seen? Indeed many logs are in the way to hinder goodness, and much discouragement is given to such as would be forward, but yet mens backwardness for all that, may in no wise be excused: For what know we whether the Lord may one time or other, give success, and are we too good to tarry his leisure? But of this often before.
Though Pilate had three times alleaged his innocency to them, and giuen them 1their answere to desist, yet could they not bee made to leaue off, but procured by themselues 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 vnweariednesse in good causes bee sought for in them, who yet are such as would gladly effect them, where shall they bee found? Nay, they are soone answered and put off, as faint suters. Ester indeed, 2and some other did ieopard their liues, in and for a good cause, to preserue the Church of God in their time: but how many followers of them may be seene? Indeed many logs are in the way to hinder goodnesse, and much discouragement is giuen to such as would bee forward, but yet mens backwardnesse for all that, may in no wise be excused: For what know we whether the Lord may one time or other, giue successe, and are wee too good to tarrie his leisure? But of this often before.