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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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Sermon 13 › Chapter 2 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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but rather bring it upon our selves by our rash attempts, and other wilful, careless, and bad doings; whereas we might be free from many troubles, if we could take counsel of God in our matters, and stoop to his government. And for example, it may be said, we prize not outward peace (to live safely and quietly in our houses) at any high reckoning, in which estate yet we might do much good; but we trifle out our precious time at least, if we be not worse occupied; whereby, when we raise trouble against our selves, we take not the best way commonly to go through it cheerfully, and meekly committing 1our way to God wholly, by doing all the good we can, and so wait upon him patiently, for a good issue.
but rather bring it vpon our selues by our rash attempts, and other wilfull, carelesse, and bad doings; whereas we might be free from many troubles, if wee could take counsell of God in our matters, and stoope to his gouernment. And for example, it may be said, wee prize not outward peace (to liue safely and quietly in our houses) at any high reckoning, in which estate yet wee might doe much good; but we trifle out our precious time at least, if we bee not worse occupied; whereby, when wee raise trouble against our selues, wee take not the best way commonly to goe through it cheerefully, and meekely committing 1our way to God wholly, by doing all the good we can, and so waite vpon him patiently, for a good issue.
Now after the people were said to be sent away, it is further said, that 1they served God while Joshua and other godly governors lived. Oh therefore how happy a thing it is to enjoy such? For much help, encouragement