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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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Besides this, we may learn here, that the power of God communicated 1to us, is sufficient to make us do and work great things, far above our reach and ability, in war or in peace; in persecution, also against sin, the devil, or whatsoever else: as here, when God promised his power to Gideon, he assured him, that even he, a weak man, should be able to subdue a mighty and great people. And when is this might given to men? even when God calleth and appointeth them to any service that shall require and stand in need thereof. As now Gideon being called to this overcoming of the Midianites, he was furnished with the gifts he had not before; as wisdom, courage, strength, and faith in particular promise of assistance and victory. And therefore by it he is said to have been made strong, and of a ⟨p. 309⟩2weak man, valiant in battle. Heb. 11. So he enabled Paul to believe the 3promise of standing by him and bearing him out, at sundry times before his enemies: whereby he wrought such a work, as none but an Apostolical spirit could work. And even still the like courage, cheerfulness, hope, gifts, he gives to such Ministers of his, whom he means to use to the great ends mentioned, I mean to bring many to Christ, Act. 26. and Ephes. 4. which 4he denieth to them whom he calleth not, and who believe not in him. So that they never shall be able to compass that which the other shall.
Besides this, we may learne here, that the power of God communicated 1to vs, is sufficient to make vs doe and worke great things, farre aboue our reach and abilitie, in warre or in peace; in persecution, also against sinne, the diuell, or whatsoeuer else: as here, when God promised his power to Gedeon, he assured him, that euen he, a weake man, should bee able to subdue a mightie and great people. And when is this might giuen to men? euen when God calleth and appointeth them to any seruice that shal require and stand in need thereof. As now Gedeon being called to this ouercomming of the Midianites, he was furnished with the gifts he had not before; as wisedome, courage, strength, and faith in particuler promise of assistance and victorie. And therefore by it hee is said to haue been made strong, and of a