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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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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 when Paul had received answer from God by an Angel, that there ⟨p. 12⟩1should not one of them that were in the ship with him, lose their life in that dangerous voyage and sore tempest; yet afterwards, when the mariners would have gone out of the ship; Paul said to the Centurion, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be safe. Therefore Solomon saith, that the slothful 2who will not work in Summer shall starve in Winter. David, though anointed King in Sauls stead, yet did so much the more cheerfully use means to attain it, by how much he was secured of the issue by promise: Even so we (except God should reveal his meaning to be otherwise, that is to help without means) are bound to do in all actions both spiritual and temporal: neither can we have peace otherwise, whither we enjoy our desire or not. This doctrine we have great cause to learn and mark well, for both in matters of this life, and also concerning our salvation, we must be guided by it. If in sickness, poverty, or any other bodily distress we feel cause to complain; then with our prayer of faith use we the help of the Physician; labour we diligently in our calling, and use we all other good means, as we have occasion, and as godliness will suffer, to obtain and come by that help which we want, and God hath promised. So in the trouble of mind, wherein we have large promises of Gods upholding and comforting us, repair we to the men and brethren, who as they are skilful to wound, so are 3they also to heal; and God who hath promised, will thereby, and by the like means, send deliverance.
And when Paul had receiued answere from God by an Angell, that there ⟨p. 12⟩1should not one of them that were in the shippe with him, lose their life in that dangerous voyage and sore tempest; yet afterwards, when the mariners would haue gone out of the shippe; Paul said to the Centurion, Except these abide in the shippe, ye cannot be safe. Therefore Salomon saith, that the slothfull