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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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Sermon 35 › Chapter 5 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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How many have made their account all these ways that I have mentioned, to have their will fulfilled? and to vex Gods people at the heart, threatening to root them out, as Haman did the Jews; who yet have themselves 1been, before their reckoning was accomplished and brought to pass, overthrown and laid in the dust? For do such as are but worms, look to have the Lord at commandment? and to appoint him how he shall rule the world, dispose of things, and serve their turns? And yet as absurd a thing as this is, what one among many is ashamed of his boldness and folly, or as if he were weary of it, and repented, doth take a better course, and seeketh to have warrant and good assurance of that which he comforteth himself in? or how many other take example by them to be any whit the wiser?
How many haue made their account all these waies that I haue mentioned, to haue their will fulfilled? and to vexe Gods people at the heart, threatning to roote them out, as Haman did the Iewes; who yet haue themselues 1been, before their reckoning was accomplished and brought to passe, ouerthrowne and laid in the dust? For do such as are but wormes, looke to haue the Lord at commandement? and to appoint him how hee shall rule the world, dispose of things, and serue their turnes? And yet as absurd a thing as this is, what one among many is ashamed of his boldnes and folly, or as if he were wearie of it, and repented, doth take a better course, and seeketh to haue warrant and good assurance of that which he comforteth himselfe in? or how many other take example by them to be any whit the wiser?
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But for better sight into the folly of these men: and to make it appear to be more gross, let us put the case, that these future joys of theirs were not uncertain, as they are of all seen and found to be, but that they were sure to enjoy all their pleasures, profits, and jollities that they make account of, and that also as long as sense and strength would suffer; what had they gotten? Must they not soon be forced with old Barzillai for very age to give