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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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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.
For if we can but wait patiently, we may be sure it shall come to pass which he hath promised; yea, till heaven and earth perish, one jot or tittle 1of that which he hath spoken, shall not fail, but be fulfilled. What comfort ought this to bring to all believing Christians, who have promises made them by him of temporary deliverances, and benefits, and of eternal happiness? Oh what were wanting here, if there were faith to believe them? 2Besides, whereas it is one of the greatest griefs of Gods people to see vile 3men prosper in their wickedness, and to flourish as the green bay tree, and to have more pleasure, honour, and wealth, then they could look for, whereby they seem to men, to be here placed in an immortality; yet seeing it is 4certain they shall come to naught, and to destruction, who abide in that estate, 5for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it, what patience and contentment should this be to the faithful, to remain constant in their hope and well doing, though they have many discouragements? and to wait with patience a little while, seeing he that will come, will come, and not tarry. But this point is often taught, therefore it shall suffice to have said this of it: only apply we this truth to the bad in Gods threatenings, as the promise hath been applied to the believers, that if he threaten them, and they stand it out with him, he will surely pay them home, as he dealt with Nebuchadnezzar 6and others.
For if wee can but wait patiently, wee may bee sure it shall come to passe which he hath promised; yea, till heauen and earth perish, one iot or tittle 1of that which he hath spoken, shall not faile, but be fulfilled. What comfort ought this to bring to all beleeuing Christians, who haue promises made them by him of temporary deliuerances, and benefits, and of eternall happinesse? Oh what were wanting here, if there were faith to beleeue them?