A10933:721
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 what shall we say to this? Surely it teacheth, that when God will do some great thing by any, he will also fit and enable them thereunto. Even Saul himself had an heart given him furnished with gifts for government, when God had once called him. Moses when he should be sent to 1Pharaoh, to carry the people of Israel out of Egypt, how did he complain and disable himself? but when God had furnished him, he waxed bold. The Virgin Mary, when word was brought her, that she should be the mother 2of our Saviour, answered with astonishment; How can this thing be, seeing I know not a man? But when it was told her by the Angel, the holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most high shall over shadow thee: therefore also that holy thing that shall be borne of thee, shall be called the Son of God; Then Mary said, Behold the servant of the Lord, be it unto me according to thy word.
Now what shall wee say to this? Surely it teacheth, that when God will doe some great thing by any, he will also fit and inable them thereunto. Euen Saul himselfe had an heart giuen him furnished with gifts for gouernment, when God had once called him. Moses when hee should be sent to 1Pharao, to carrie the people of Israel out of Egypt, how did hee complaine and disable himselfe? but when God had furnished him, hee waxed bold. The Virgin Mary, when word was brought her, that she should be the mother 2of our Sauiour, answered with astonishment; How can this thing be, seeing I know not a man? But when it was told her by the Angell, the holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the most high shall ouer shadow thee: therefore also that holy thing that shall be borne of thee, shall be called the sonne of God; Then Mary said, Behold the seruant of the Lord, be it vnto me according to thy word.