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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 also, it should make us bear the more with the infirmities of our brethren, for as much as we see God correcteth them for the same, and shall we also add sorrow to their sorrow, when we ought rather to have compassion on them, and pity them? This be noted in general.
and also, it should make vs beare the more with the infirmities of our brethren, for as much as wee see God correcteth them for the same, and shall wee also adde sorrow to their sorrow, when wee ought rather to haue compassion on them, and pitie them? This be noted in generall.
Now more particularly, seeing Barak was punished with losing the glory, 1which he should have had but for his unbelief, this teacheth us, that glory, and good name & report, is reckoned among the good things that a godly person may desire and be glad to enjoy: nay, it is that which he should ensue, because it is a token of Gods approbation, if his people report well of us: seeing they are taught by the same spirit, to discern who are like them. Therefore John, by a probable argument, proveth Demetrius to be a 2good man, because of his good report. It is to be lamented, that all they whom God alloweth, do not desire this also, and deserve it by the fruits of their love toward his Church: For it is the note of an arrogant and dissolute person, to scorn the good opinion that his brethren conceive of him. Even as precious ointments are known by their smell, so is a godly Christian by the savour of his good name, especially in the place where he ⟨p. 207⟩dwelleth, as being best known there. Indeed, the principal care should be to give the Lord his due praise, for else we beguile and deceive men in causing them to think well of us, and much more we do dangerously deceive our selves: but that being well regarded and looked unto, in the next place let our care be that the Church of God may give us allowance, and see just cause to report well of us. As it is said of Zechariah and his wife, that both they