A10933:307
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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Now to examine these things more particularly, this doctrine of repentance which here occasion is offered to speak of, I will the brieflier pass ⟨p. 105⟩over, seeing I have spoken largely of it in other Sermons, though not in this book, save only so far as the words require somewhat to be said. And first, seeing the hearing of that sermon did work so good things in the people, I mean many of them, and bring forth such fruit, we are taught 1not only to pray the Lord of the harvest to send such labourers into the harvest, as may be able and fit to bring home the Lords harvest; but also what we should do when we hear such divine sermons, and doctrine as this was which the messenger of God here preached unto them which do urge our consciences by laying out our sins: for all doctrine is not of that argument. I grant we ought by all doctrine to be moved, according to that which we hear, and as occasion is offered, either to grief or to comfort: but when we are more specially taught the doctrine of repentance, we should follow the example of these here mentioned, who cried out of their sins, and mourned deeply, and craved pardon. And likewise of other that did the same; as the people that came after these, when they heard Samuel reproving them, lamented after God; and they who are mentioned 2in the book of the Acts, at Peters sermon, were pricked in their hearts, and 3sought comfort. So (I say) should we do, I mean, both such as have repented already, to renew it, and such also as are yet to enter upon it. And it is fearful when these fruits may be seen in them and others, that so many among us, hearing the like sermons, can go untouched in their consciences. and with dry eyes or harts: for though these be not sufficient, yet with faith they are commendable.
Now to examine these things more perticularly, this doctrine of repentance which heere occasion is offered to speake of, I will the brieflier passe ⟨p. 105⟩ouer, seeing I haue spoken largely of it in other Sermons, though not in this booke, saue onely so farre as the words require somewhat to bee said. And first, seeing the hearing of that sermon did worke so good things in the people, I meane many of them, and bring forth such fruit, wee are taught