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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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Now further besides this, seeing after Gideons doubt answered by the 1Angel, this new trouble arose immediately, that he feared he should have died by seeing the Angel of God; we see how one trouble and grief cometh in the neck of another to Gods servants; who if they should not have deliverances accordingly, should faint and not be able to go under them. Even as we read of Job, that one message being ended of the loss of cattle, 2another cometh to him of the throwing down of his house by the winds, and the killing of his children. And although there be intermission from trouble, God providing for his people, that they may not be discouraged, as if all should come at once, they must needs be; yet their frailty so requiring, 3he seeth it best that the rod be held over them every while, and sometime make them smart; and all little enough, to hold them within their bounds. For we may all, even the best, say with the Prophet, before we were afflicted, we 4went astray, but after we kept thy word.
Now further besides this, seeing after Gedeons doubt answered by the 1Angell, this new trouble arose immediately, that he feared hee should haue died by seeing the Angell of God; we see how one trouble and griefe commeth in the necke of another to Gods seruants; who if they should not haue deliuerances accordingly, should faint and not be able to goe vnder them. Euen as we reade of Iob, that one message being ended of the losse of cattell, 2another commeth to him of the throwing down of his house by the winds, and the killing of his children. And although there be intermission from trouble, God prouiding for his people, that they may not be discouraged, as if all should come at once, they must needs be; yet their frailtie so requiring, 3he seeth it best that the rod be held ouer them euery while, and sometime make them smart; and all little inough, to hold them within their bounds. For we may all, euen the best, say with the Prophet, before we were afflicted, we