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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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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.
In this second of the three things, in that he went so well appointed; let 1us mark, that when Ehud was sure of good success in this great work, and that God would be with him, he was not idle nor careless, but had greater regard how to go about in the best manner, furnishing himself, and providing this weapon for the purpose. Wherein again we must learn, that it behoveth us to use all good means, as diligence, providence, and wisdom, for the well bringing to pass even of those things wherein God hath promised good success, and to be with us. Yea and further to do them with readiness and cheerfulness, as we see we have good cause, being so well encouraged. And so all may see, and we our selves may know that we go not to work as men of the world do: I mean coldly and deadly, only for the hope of profit, pleasure, or such like whetting us on, which are the motives and persuasions that earthly minded and worldly men have in doing their business. And what a grace and blessing is that, in our earthly business and common works, that we may be so heavenly minded in them? for much more we may look and hope to be well assisted, as the works which we go about, are more heavenly. But thou mayest read more of this, Chapter 1. verse. 4.
In this second of the three things, in that he went so well appointed; let 1vs marke, that when Ehud was sure of good successe in this great worke, and that God would be with him, hee was not idle nor carelesse, but had greater regard how to goe about in the best manner, furnishing himselfe, and prouiding this weapon for the purpose. Wherein againe wee must learne, that it behoueth vs to vse all good meanes, as diligence, prouidence, and wisdome, for the well bringing to passe euen of those things wherein God hath promised good successe, and to bee with vs. Yea and further to doe them with readinesse and cheerfulnesse, as we see we haue good cause, being so wel encouraged. And so all may see, and we our selues may know that we goe not to worke as men of the world doe: I meane coldly and deadly, onely for the hope of profit, pleasure, or such like whetting vs on, which are the motiues and perswasions that earthly minded and worldly men haue in doing their busines. And what a grace and blessing is that, in our earthly businesse and common workes, that wee may bee so heauenly minded in them? for much more we may looke and hope to be well assisted, as the workes which wee goe about, are more heauenly. But thou maiest reade more of this, Chapter 1. verse. 4.