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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 23 › Chapter 4 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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The first part of the Chapter.
In that this relapse of theirs was said to be after Ehud was dead, as though Shamgar had not been betwixt both, it was most likely it was for that, he was but a very short time a deliverer unto them. But yet he was after Ehud a deliverer of the people, though but for a short time, as appeareth in the last verse of the former chapter.
In that this relapse of theirs was said to be after Ehud was dead, as though Shamgar had not been betwixt both, it was most likely it was for that, hee was but a very short time a deliuerer vnto them. But yet he was after Ehud a deliuerer of the people, though but for a short time, as appeareth in the last verse of the former chapter.
For the first of the four things, I mean the sin of the people of Israel, 1which again they committed (for so it is said here, that they did again that which was evil in the sight of the Lord) understand it of them who had seen the former deliverance, and also of their posterity who enjoyed the blessing. Of the phrase or manner of speech uttered by the holy Ghost, to wit, that they did evil in the sight of the Lord; I will not speak any more, having handled it twice before. But of their sin let us consider. And that is, ⟨p. 189⟩that they abused their long enjoyed peace and rest under Ehud. The sum of it is, that they did leave the right way of serving God, and increased their sin sundry ways. And this is indeed the disposition and common practise 2of men, who are not led and governed by Gods grace, that they are not the better for their prosperity, but much worse: for by adversity they are held down, and disabled from much sin, and so are restrained at least; so that, as the way is shut up to them from thence by affliction, so their appetite is much abated thereby also. But in liberty, peace, and abundance of Gods benefits, they are more easily led on, and enticed, and so the was is set open to them, and they do as readily walk in it; and being ungoverned, they are soon let loose. And we must know, that it is not thus with the wicked only, but even with such as have been sometime under Gods direction, that even they are ready to forget themselves, yea and the most do, and waxing bold, break out by means of their prosperity after the same manner.