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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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And yet this is further to be added, that he that hath meat, drink, and apparel, he is not to be counted poor, when indeed the wealthiest hath no more, neither is better satisfied with that which he hath then such an one being gracious: and as for the superfluity that he hath, which is counted his glory, how commonly do we see it to become his bane? And where is the man that is not the worse for his wealth, it being his strong hold, which maketh 1him bolder to sin, that way that he is most carried by his sensuality, much more then the poor man dare do. And though God setteth up some, it is for their trial, and for the maintaining of all estates, & preserving of fellowship in the Church and Common wealth. And as for the godly, they should not want wealth, but that it is for the most part, used of many even of them, to snare and entangle them in this deceivable world; which as the beast that is caught by the horns in the bushes and briers; and as a man with bolts on his heels is holden from running: so doth it hold them back from running apace to the heavenly life.
And yet this is further to be added, that hee that hath meate, drinke, and apparell, he is not to bee counted poore, when indeed the wealthiest hath no more, neither is better satisfied with that which he hath then such an one being gratious: and as for the superfluity that he hath, which is counted his glory, how commonly doe we see it to become his bane? And where is the man that is not the worse for his wealth, it being his strong hold, which maketh 1him bolder to sinne, that way that he is most carried by his sensuality, much more then the poore man dare do. And though God setteth vp some, it is for their triall, and for the maintaining of all estates, & preseruing of fellowship in the Church and Common wealth. And as for the godly, they should not want wealth, but that it is for the most part, vsed of many euen of them, to snare and entangle them in this deceiueable world; which as the beast that is caught by the hornes in the bushes and briers; and as a man with bolts on his heeles is holden from running: so doth it hold them back from running apace to the heauenly life.