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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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and namely this one, the greatest of other, how he hath appointed to save some from utter perdition, and letteth others go on in their sins, though it be a strong motive to draw men to God, yet (with grief it may be spoken) it is utterly wanting among most men. Their hearts are set on folly and vanity. He that hath lived to see many laid in grave, hath scarce a thought that he shall follow, and go the way that all have gone before him in. As for that they hear, that except they repent they shall all perish, although they know their 1hearts are hardened, so that they neither can repent nor have the least desire after it; yet they cry peace, peace, as though all were safe. So that it may now justly be complained of, which Solomon hath long ago bewrayed, that the fools eyes are in every corner of the world; meaning that they are busying 2themselves any way needlessly, and amiss; but as for things out of the world or above it, that is (as Saint Peter speaketh) a far off, their eyes are 3sore and purr-blind, they cannot look after them; and as the Prophet speaketh, they are wise to do evil; but to do well, they have no knowledge. 4The Lord himself bewaileth this brutishness in men, that like unreasonable creatures they mind only that which is present, and before their eyes; but oh (saith he) that my people were wise, and did consider their end. For that is 5wisdom indeed, which seeing the most do want, therefore they never enjoy the thousand part of sweet living here, as they might do.
and namely this one, the greatest of other, how he hath appointed to saue some from vtter perdition, and letteth others goe on in their sinnes, though it be a strong motiue to draw men to God, yet (with griefe it may be spoken) it is vtterly wanting among most men. Their hearts are set on follie and vanity. He that hath liued to see many laid in graue, hath scarce a thought that hee shall follow, and goe the way that all haue gone before him in. As for that they heare, that except they repent they shall all perish, although they know their