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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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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 2and ease the inferiors have by them (they bearing the burden off from the shoulders of the other being more weak and unfit thereto) who if they were not they must bear it themselves. For when the people have by their means the Gospel purely preached, and live safely under their vine 3and fig tree, as they did in the days of Solomon, with the liberty to exchange ⟨p. 112⟩and utter their commodities and wares, little do they weigh it, for the most part, what a benefit it is, who do commonly enjoy these blessings by the kind, wise, and religious care of their governors. So to come lower even among our selves, they who live under inferior guides, as people of the meaner sort under godly headboroughs and guides in their towns, who have great encouragement to Christian duty by them, together with 4good example, rather then checks taunts, and discouragement (which many feel in bad towns) oh how sweet a liberty do they enjoy that can prize it aright? what a furtherance to godliness? So to be in a religious and well ordered family, where God and his true service is chiefly regarded, it is a corner of heaven in respect of other houses, though there want not in them many bodily comforts.
Now after the people were said to bee sent away, it is further said, that 1they serued God while Ioshua and other godly gouernours liued. Oh therefore how happy a thing it is to enioy such? For much helpe, encouragement 2and ease the inferiours haue by them (they bearing the burthen off from the sholders of the other being more weake and vnfit thereto) who if they were not they must beare it themselues. For when the people haue by their meanes the Gospell purely preached, and liue safely vnder their vine