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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 36 › Chapter 6 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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Another thing in these verses is to be marked, that we bring double vexation upon our selves by sinning against the Lord, and by seeking to have 1our will, against the word of God. The one is this, the affliction that is sent upon us for sin, as here the stirring up of the Midianites against the people of Israel for their transgression; or any other, as loss of their goods, diseases, jeopardy of their lives, &c. The other vexation, is that which proceedeth from the former: and that is of many sorts, as may be lively seen in this present ⟨p. 286⟩story, and namely in these verses. For what toil, time, and cost, beside the disquietness that went therewith, were they driven to bestow (that I may include much in few words) to defend, or to save themselves from the utmost hurt and danger, which was wrought and intended against them? what shifts were they fain to make to preserve their lives, and save their goods out of their enemies hands? which yet when they had done what they could, they were not able to do.
Another thing in these verses is to be marked, that we bring double vexation vpon our selues by sinning against the Lord, and by seeking to haue 1our will, against the word of God. The one is this, the affliction that is sent vpon vs for sinne, as here the stirring vp of the Midianites against the people of Israel for their transgression; or any other, as losse of their goods, diseases, ieopardie of their liues, &c. The other vexation, is that which proceedeth from the former: and that is of many sorts, as may be liuely seene in this present ⟨p. 286⟩storie, and namely in these verses. For what toile, time, and cost, beside the disquietnes that went therewith, were they driuen to bestow (that I may include much in few words) to defend, or to saue themselues from the vtmost hurt and danger, which was wrought and intended against them? what shifts were they faine to make to preserue their liues, and saue their goods out of their enemies hands? which yet when they had done what they could, they were not able to doe.
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