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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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This long time of peace the Lord granted them, and could willingly afford it them, and it is all one to him to give a long time thereto, as a short. And as it was a great blessing, so it was more then was promised. Indeed ⟨p. 186⟩the Lord said, that he would give Moab into their hands, and the people enjoyed that (as a fruit of their faith) which laid hold on Gods promise. But hesides, he lengthened out the time of their rest, further then he promised them. To teach us that God never cometh short or behind hand with us in performing his promises, but giveth us good measure, heaped up, and 1running over; and thereby showeth that he is liberal and bountiful toward us. And this is his usual manner of dealing with his, to give more 2then they ask or look to receive; for he giveth more then he himself promiseth. The prodigal child asked, that he might be received but as an hired servant, but his father, who resembled the Lord in kindness, received 3him for his son, and declared it by entertaining him gladly, with all things agreeing thereto. So the woman of Canaan came to Christ for help for her 4daughter; but he not only granted her that, but also bad her take what she would. Even as father Jacob, who feared that he should never see Josephs face, thinking he had been devoured of some wild beast, did yet see his children's 5children.
This long time of peace the Lord granted them, and could willingly affoord it them, and it is all one to him to giue a long time thereto, as a short. And as it was a great blessing, so it was more then was promised. Indeed ⟨p. 186⟩the Lord said, that he would giue Moab into their hands, and the people enioyed that (as a fruit of their faith) which laid hold on Gods promise. But hesides, he lengthened out the time of their rest, further then hee promised them. To teach vs that God neuer commeth short or behinde hand with vs in performing his promises, but giueth vs good measure, heaped vp, and