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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 in these two verses we may see, considering that the Lord called Ehud to this work, for the destroying of that his peoples enemy, and to deliver them out of his hands, (for else it had been a most bloody and treacherous act) we may see (I say) the courage and confidence that was in him, to adventure that great danger that he did, by going about to kill Eglon the King: who, if before his attempt he had been detected and found out, had been put (who doubteth?) to most extreme tortures among enemies, and no friend of his standing by or in presence. And what had he to uphold himself by, in that great difficulty and fearful danger, but his trust in God, and confidence, that he who laid that work upon him, would bring him well through it? And yet how hard a thing it was for him, who seeth not, if he will rightly consider it, in that difficulty and great strait that he was in, to believe that God would make way for him, and enable him to such a work, all likelihood thereof being taken away. And this teacheth us, what 1the nature of faith & confidence is, wheresoever, and in whomsoever it is to be found: that they look not upon things that are seen, which may-work 2deadly discouragement and anguish: but upon that which is not seen with 3mortal eye, and that is Gods power and willingness ready at hand to help us forward, and to encourage us (to wait for the accomplishing of that which we believe and look for) in our greatest need.
And in these two verses we may see, considering that the Lord called Ehud to this worke, for the destroying of that his peoples enemy, and to deliuer them out of his hands, (for else it had been a most bloody and trecherous act) we may see (I say) the courage and confidence that was in him, to aduenture that great danger that hee did, by going about to kill Eglon the King: who, if before his attempt he had been detected and found out, had been put (who doubteth?) to most extreme tortures among enemies, and no friend of his standing by or in presence. And what had hee to vphold himselfe by, in that great difficulty and fearfull danger, but his trust in God, and confidence, that hee who laid that worke vpon him, would bring him well through it? And yet how hard a thing it was for him, who seeth not, if he will rightly consider it, in that difficulty and great straite that hee was in, to beleeue that God would make way for him, and enable him to such a worke, all likelihoode thereof being taken away. And this teacheth vs, what