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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 whereas it is added, that this pursuing of them by the Lord in all 1that they set their hand unto, was as he had sworn to them, it is to teach us, that it could be no otherwise: seeing God speaketh nothing in vain, much less if he swear to it, according to Samuel's words, the strength of Israel will ⟨p. 129⟩2not lie. One jot or tittle of his word cannot fail. It is far more firm then 3the law of the Medes and Persians, which yet altered not. So that if the Lord speak the word or swear (except it be conditionally) whether it be a threatening to such as provoke him, or a promise of any good things to such as trust in him, it shall most certainly come to pass, what attempts soever there be to the contrary, as is daily to be seen. And therefore it is to be wondered at, that men are so little moved thereby; but for all his threats, go forward in their bad course, till the evil threatened do come upon them, and cause them to cry out; even as Gods servants also do smart, when his promises being certain, are for all that, not believed of them: But this matter is oft occasioned. And this be said of the peoples sin, and of their punishment. It followeth now in the text.
And whereas it is added, that this pursuing of them by the Lord in all 1that they set their hand vnto, was as he had sworne to them, it is to teach vs, that it could be no otherwise: seeing God speaketh nothing in vaine, much lesse if he sweare to it, according to Samuels words, the strength of Israel will ⟨p. 129⟩2not lie. One iot or tittle of his word cannot faile. It is farre more firme then 3the law of the Medes and Perfians, which yet altered not. So that if the Lord speake the word or sweare (except it be conditionally) whether it be a threatening to such as prouoke him, or a promise of any good things to such as trust in him, it shall most certainiy come to passe, what attempts soeuer there be to the contrary, as is daily to be seene. And therefore it is to be wondred at, that men are so little moued thereby; but for all his threats, go forward in their bad course, till the euill threatened doe come vpon them, and cause them to crie out; euen as Gods seruants also doe smart, when his promises being certaine, are for all that, not beleeued of them: But this matter is oft occasioned. And this bee said of the peoples sinne, and of their punishment. It followeth now in the text.