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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
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.
which ill becometh those that show by their own fainting under lighter crosses, that their strength of faith was but small in the time of their peace, and when they had liberty and freedom from affliction, though then they could say aloud with open mouth, that they knew God, believed in him, and loved him.
which ill becommeth those that shew by their own fainting vnder lighter crosses, that their strength of faith was but small in the time of their peace, and when they had libertie and freedome from affliction, though then they could say aloude with open mouth, that they knew God, beleeued in him, and loued him.
This be noted of us, out of Gideons first words in this verse: but now further, in that he was much occupied in remembering and speaking of his forefathers, counting them happy for the miracles which God wrought for them, in respect of himself: hereby we see how common a sin it is amongst us, that we measure our happy estate to God ward, by our present sense, I mean, by Gods blessings or corrections upon us, which who seeth 1not how an unequal a rule it is to go by?
This be noted of vs, out of Gedeons first words in this verse: but now further, in that he was much occupied in remembring and speaking of his forefathers, counting them happie for the myracles which God wrought for them, in respect of himselfe: hereby wee see how common a sinne it is amongst vs, that wee measure our happie estate to God ward, by our present sense, I meane, by Gods blessings or corrections vpon vs, which who seeth 1not how an vnequall a rule it is to goe by?