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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 here note from that which I have now said, that this is that which 1must encourage us in the difficultest matters; that we in taking them in hand, are set a work by God, and do know, that he is pleased with the things that we go about: this (I say) is that which we must be persuaded of, that we have him with us, to the end we may cheerfully go through with them. Look we carefully to this, and we shall prosper, and make we it our common practise in our affairs, and we shall throughout see good days. But if we have no allowance from him in doubtful cases, and much more in such as have apparent show of evil, we may not enterprise them any more then Ehud might here without his warrant. And where we have no commandment for that which we take in hand, as in a thing that is indifferent, let us know our liberty, and that we do that which we are persuaded doth ⟨p. 165⟩please God best, and so we shall have peace in that we go about. But how little this is regarded, and how men take in hand the things which they do of their own head, and to their own liking, and how ill success they have in such of their actions, as it is lamentable to behold it; so I refer the reader that is desirous to know more of it, to chap. 1. vers. 19 22. where I have said more of it. This be said of the first thing of the three, in sending the present.
And heere note from that which I haue now said, that this is that which 1must encourage vs in the difficultest matters; that we in taking thē in hand, are set a worke by God, and do know, that he is pleased with the things that we goe about: this (I say) is that which we must be perswaded of, that wee haue him with vs, to the end wee may cheerefully goe through with them. Looke wee carefully to this, and wee shall prosper, and make we it our common practise in our affaires, and we shall throughout see good daies. But if we haue no allowance from him in doubtfull cases, and much more in such as haue apparant shew of euill, we may not enterprize them any more then Ehud might heere without his warrant. And where wee haue no commandement for that which we take in hand, as in a thing that is indifferent, let vs know our liberty, and that wee doe that which wee are perswaded doth ⟨p. 165⟩