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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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Sermon 1 › Chapter 1 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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But what cometh of such rash proceeding without consulting with God, by that one example in the book of Numbers may sufficiently 1appear, when certain of the people of Israel would needs go up to fight with the Amalekites and Canaanites of their own head, not sent by the Lord: for they came out against them and destroyed them.
But what commeth of such rash proceeding without consulting with God, by that one example in the booke of Numbers may sufficiently 1appeare, when certaine of the people of Israel would needs goe vp to fight with the Amalekites and Canaanites of their owne head, not sent by the Lord: for they came out against them and destroyed them.
There is another fault committed in this kind, though, I am persuaded, not with so bad a mind: but seeing it is not without great danger, I will give warning about it. And that is, when men do feel many doubts to arise, by reason of their sins, and fore trouble of conscience: but yet through fear lest they should not have an answer to their liking, or for shame, lest they should bewray their ignorance, and secrets, and so be reproached and mocked for the same, they do conceal them, till sorrow devour them for not opening their minds about them, even as water pent in, bursteth out violently 1and doth much hurt, which in time having been let forth and vented, might have avoided it. What had become of the people in the book of the Acts of the Apostles, when they were pricked at their hearts, as with the point of a sword, if they had not come to the Apostles, and made their complaint, saying: Men and brethren, what shall we do? and yet they had