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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Of Debora first, the holy Story setteth down this, that she sent the message 1of God to Barak, adding thereto the promise of victory; both which I join together, seeing we may more clearly see that which we have to learn thereby. And out of both points of her speech, namely the commandment of God to Barak, and his promise of good success; this jointly I give the reader to mark, that these two things are the principal motives and reasons to persuade, and that are to lead us in the most of our actions, 2(to the end, we may rightly effect and bring them to pass) namely the commandment of God, and his promise of blessing. I say, in the most of our 3actions, not all; for as much as some of them are free and indifferent to be done, or left undone of us, and in them we are thus to be guided; namely, that we use that part of our liberty in things indifferent, which we shall by due consideration find to tend most to the glory of God, our own inward peace, and the edifying or least offence of Gods people. Otherwise (as I have said) in things forbidden or commanded by God, let us take our direction accordingly, as we have heard, and hearten on our selves to shun that which is forbidden, or to obey the contrary, being encouraged by the promise of blessing annexed to both. And this is a most blessed and comfortable direction to all Gods servants at this day, and shall be likewise to the end of the world.
Of Debora first, the holy Storie setteth downe this, that she sent the message 1of God to Barak, adding thereto the promise of victorie; both which I ioyne together, seeing wee may more cleerely see that which wee haue to learne thereby. And out of both points of her speech, namely the commandement of God to Barak, and his promise of good successe; this ioyntly I giue the reader to marke, that these two things are the principall motiues and reasons to perswade, and that are to leade vs in the most of our actions, 2(to the end, we may rightly effect and bring them to passe) namely the commandement of God, and his promise of blessing. I say, in the most of our