A10933:596
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.
Now if such mighty ones may for their sins be driven to such straits and shifts, then mean persons much more are easily and soon deprived of all that they have, and that many ways. Therefore if we be wise who now live, or they who shall come after us, howsoever we enjoy much, we will learn, as we have oft been, and here are taught, not to put our trust in uncertain 1riches, but in the living God; neither to be high minded, but humble and lowly (knowing to what changes we be subject) in which estate there is no danger. And in that we miscarry not daily, with the silly worm that is trod on, and with the beast slaughtered, that fed even now at the pasture, it is only Gods forbearing us.
Now if such mighty ones may for their sinnes bee driuen to such straites and shifts, then meane persons much more are easily and soone depriued of all that they haue, and that many waies. Therefore if wee be wise who now liue, or they who shall come after vs, howsoeuer wee enioy much, wee will learne, as wee haue oft been, and heere are taught, not to put our trust in vncertaine 1riches, but in the liuing God; neither to be high minded, but humble and lowly (knowing to what changes we be subiect) in which estate there is no danger. And in that wee miscarrie not daily, with the silly worme that is trod on, and with the beast slaughtered, that fed euen now at the pasture, it is onely Gods forbearing vs.
In that it is said that Heber had peace with Jabin, the Scripture sets not down how and in what manner it was: therefore by occasion of this their peace, about which, or the like, seeing some might move a question; for answer ⟨p. 221⟩