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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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For the other part of Deboras prayer, that the lovers of God may prosper 1in the abundance of all good things, and grow therein, as the Sun doth in his strength to the noontide, let it be noted, that this is prayed for to them that love the Lord; and only to them, as the blessing in the second Commandment is to them that love him, who testify that they do so, by keeping his commandments. And this prayer being made in faith, obtains as much, as is asked in it. And therefore when she prayeth for it, it is all one, as if she had affirmed, that it shall be so: namely, that they which love the Lord shall want nothing that is good. And so David saith, who had good experience of it, that the Lord withholdeth no good thing from such as 2keep their hearts pure and good: which none can do, but they that love him. Yea and mark further that she saith, they shall grow therein even from strength to strength as the Sun doth, even to his full beauty. So speaketh Solomon in the Proverbs: The way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day: signifying thereby, that 3the godly herein resemble the Lord Jesus, who himself increased in strength 4of body with addition of grace, and favour with God and men: and so they also increase daily in knowledge and grace, until they be joined to Christ their head, and see the Lord in the Zion of his holiness.
For the other part of Deboras prayer, that the louers of God may prosper 1in the abundance of all good things, and grow therein, as the Sunne doth in his strength to the noonetide, let it bee noted, that this is prayed for to them that loue the Lord; and onely to them, as the blessing in the second Commandement is to them that loue him, who testifie that they doe so, by keeping his commandements. And this prayer being made in faith, obtaines as much, as is asked in it. And therefore when she prayeth for it, it is all one, as if she had affirmed, that it shall be so: namely, that they which loue the Lord shall want nothing that is good. And so Dauid saith, who had good experience of it, that the Lord withholdeth no good thing from such as