A10933:436
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Whereas we should rather grow up steadfast in our hope, curbing up our unmortified affections, that so we might be unoffensive in our Christian course, and the better be able to help to shelter other weak brethren from being overcome and led away by strong tentations, rather then our selves (who have tasted how good and bountiful the Lord is) to be plunged into the depth of them, by what occasions soever to their great offence. I have oft lamented, and still do, the lamentable case, and woeful estate of such, who are easily and readily deceived with the baits of sin, when I see to what shameful shiftings and bondage they bring themselves, by their yielding thereto, who might have walked at great liberty toward God, and with much comfort in their life. But we must confess, that this should be much better done on every side, if diligent teaching were joined with good example in the chief, to give light and encouragement to the meaner sort, and godly Magistrates, according to their duties, encouraging the good, and ready to keep under the bad and disobedient. But oh that many of both ⟨p. 156⟩sorts were not discouragers. And yet without respect thereof, every particular person should look to his own ways, not promising himself such helps in this evil world to be ever at hand. This be said of the peoples provoking of God again, and of their breaking out, after the death of Othniel. Of other things which might be noted here, having already been spoken of, I will forbear to say any more, both in this place, and throughout the book.
Whereas we should rather grow vp stedfast in our hope, curbing vp our vnmortified affections, that so we might be vnoffensiue in our Christian course, and the better be able to helpe to shelter other weake brethren from being ouercome and led away by strong tentations, rather then our selues (who haue tasted how good and bountifull the Lord is) to be plunged into the depth of them, by what occasions soeuer to their great offence. I haue oft lamented, and still doe, the lamentable case, and wofull estate of such, who are easily and readily deceiued with the baits of sinne, when I see to what shamefull shiftings and bondage they bring themselues, by their yeelding thereto, who might haue walked at great liberty toward God, and with much comfort in their life. But we must confesse, that this should be much better done on euery side, if diligent teaching were ioyned with good example in the chiefe, to giue light and encouragement to the meaner sort, and godly Magistrates, according to their duties, encouraging the good, and ready to keepe vnder the bad and disobedient. But oh that many of both