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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 but for the hardness of their hearts, it would be seen in more of them. And no marvel, seeing they try not their estate what it is? This being observed, that the greatest offenders among them shall smart most. But yet ⟨p. 241⟩this I will say, that for all their devotion and fast cleaving to the Church of Rome, if it please God, that if they might be brought to hear the sermons of learned and religious preachers, and to admit of their conferences, many of them would renounce that trumpery, as standing upon rotten props, and embrace the truth of the Gospel stablished so strongly.
and but for the hardnesse of their hearts, it would be seene in more of them. And no maruell, seeing they try not their estate what it is? This being obserued, that the greatest offenders among them shall smart most. But yet ⟨p. 241⟩this I will say, that for all their deuotion and fast cleauing to the Church of Rome, if it please God, that if they might bee brought to heare the sermons of learned and religious preachers, and to admit of their conferences, many of them would renounce that trumpery, as standing vpon rotten props, and embrace the truth of the Gospell stablished so strongly.
And further, in that it is said that they could not take up a weapon against their enemies; no, they had no heart to handle shield or spear, because of their sin, as idolatry, and other enormities; it plainly shows, that mens 1sin turneth every thing out of course against them, and contrary to the nature, use and end, for the which it is created and appointed of God: even as this people durst not take weapon in hand to fight for their lives, their consciences accusing them, that God would be against them. Wherefore is the weapon ordained, but for a mans defence against his enemy? and why hath God given courage to man, but that at such a time, I mean of war, and other necessity, it might be put to use? But behold here was neither of both employed or set a work, any more then if they had not been at all. When Achan had troubled Israel, by taking the execrable thing, the Lord tells Joshua, that therefore they could not stand before their enemies. How