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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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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.
So much the more it behoveth us to be well acquainted with that which is taught us here: for it is a singular encouragement to us, (we being so weak) when we have an hard labour laid upon us, and we see no means to bring it to pass, to know (yet) that God will provide help, though we see not how; as he did provide a sacrifice for Abraham to offer in stead of Isaac. Indeed, if he should deal with us as Pharaoh did with the Israelites 1(who enjoined them an hard task, and great work, but yet they must make shift how to effect it, (which was impossible for them to do) then it were no marvel if we were pensive, and at our wits end what to do. But (God be thanked) if we can believe him, that he will make it easy, and provide accordingly; most cheerfully may we be occupied, from day to day, in all that by Gods Commandment we set our hand unto. This caused the Apostle Paul to be so diligent and unwearied in bringing so many nations 2by his preaching, to embrace the Gospel, and salvation thereby; when yet there were so many and great discouragements in his way.
So much the more it behoueth vs to be well acquainted with that which is taught vs heere: for it is a singular encouragement to vs, (wee being so weake) when we haue an hard labour laid vpon vs, and we see no meanes to bring it to passe, to know (yet) that God will prouide helpe, though wee see not how; as he did prouide a sacrifice for Abraham to offer in stead of Isaac. Indeed, if he should deale with vs as Pharaoh did with the Israelites 1(who enioyned them an hard taske, and great worke, but yet they must make shift how to effect it, (which was impossible for them to doe) then it were no maruell if we were pensiue, and at our wits end what to doe. But (God be thanked) if we can beleeue him, that he will make it easie, and prouide accordingly; most cheerefully may we be occupied, from day to day, in all that by Gods Commandement we set our hand vnto. This caused the Apostle Paul to be so diligent and vnwearied in bringing so many nations 2by his preaching, to embrace the Gospell, and saluation thereby; when yet there were so many and great discouragements in his way.