A10933:656
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.
and the same we see in David, when he being advised by Abigail, not to shed innocent blood, he being easily persuaded by her counsel to forbear, did so, and after it praised God highly, and arrogated naught to himself for following her advice, when she had so wisely and in so good season ministered it unto him; and that (we may be sure) was not without his own rejoicing. Oh it well becometh us to be forward in Gods matters, and yet not to be proud for our so doing: and there can come no worse end thereof, then thanks to God, who hath used us as his instruments, and comfort to our selves: as we may truly say, who do more thankfully and joyfully partake the Word and Sacraments, then they who ⟨p. 245⟩have with most profit received the Gospel, and are most zealous well-willers to religion? whereas the slothful, and they who are untoward thereto, neither find any taste or savour therein, but are most diligent to promote ill causes, they shall in stead of the prerogatives of the other, have (as they justly deserve) reproach, vexation, and other punishments of God, even in this life. Therefore let all in humility be careful and ready to be employed in Gods business and service, and not to arrogate ought to themselves; for that is the only sweet life, and to be desired: and herein is our heavenly father glorified, if we being forth much fruit.
and the same we see in Dauid, when hee being aduised by Ahigail, not to shed innocent blood, he being easily perswaded by her counsell to forbeare, did so, and after it praised God highly, and arrogated naught to himselfe for following her aduice, when she had so wisely and in so good season ministred it vnto him; and that (wee may be sure) was not without his owne reioycing. Oh it well becommeth vs to bee forward in Gods matters, and yet not to be proud for our so doing: and there can come no worse end thereof, then thankes to God, who hath vsed vs as his instruments, and comfort to our selues: as wee may truly say, who doe more thankfully and ioyfully partake the Word and Sacraments, then they who ⟨p. 245⟩haue with most profit receiued the Gospell, and are most zealous welwillers to religion? whereas the slothfull, and they who are vntoward thereto, neither finde any tast or sauour therein, but are most diligent to promote ill causes, they shall in stead of the prerogatiues of the other, haue (as they iustly deserue) reproch, vexation, and other punishments of God, euen in this life. Therefore let all in humility bee carefull and ready to bee imployed in Gods busines and seruice, and not to arrogate ought to themselues; for that is the onely sweet life, and to be desired: and herein is our heauenly father glorified, if we being forth much fruit.