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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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to persuade himself to repentance, he saith, that his mercies 1are great, and that there were in him multitudes of compassions. Other reasons, drawn from the dreadful fear of Gods judgements, may (I confess) terrify for the time the hearts of Gods people and hold them in awe, as it were by violence: but they work not kindly to bring them to duty ⟨p. 88⟩with cheerfulness, though they may stay them from further evil for the time, till forcibler persuasions come. But when all is said that can be, it is the love of God that constraineth men that they should live to God, not to 2themselves. And yet I will not say that this reason shall always prevail with us, although where it doth not, we may well conclude, that we are much out of order, and have grossly forgot our selves.
to perswade himselfe to repentance, hee saith, that his mercies 1are great, and that there were in him multitudes of compassions. Other reasons, drawne from the dreadfull feare of Gods iudgements, may (I confesse) terrifie for the time the hearts of Gods people and hold them in awe, as it were by violence: but they worke not kindly to bring them to dutie ⟨p. 88⟩with cheerefulnesse, though they may stay them from further euill for the time, till forcibler perswasions come. But when all is said that can be, it is the loue of God that constraineth men that they should liue to God, not to 2themselues. And yet I will not say that this reason shall alwaies preuaile with vs, although where it doth not, wee may well conclude, that wee are much out of order, and haue grosly forgot our selues.
- 1Psal. 51. 1.
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