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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.
Men wish that it were always alike with them, and yet find the contrary; because they kept not their eye fixed upon the promise, daily renewing their hold therein steadfastly as at any time before they did; considering, that as the Sun is alway the same, whither it be over cast with clouds, or shine forth clearly, so is Christ Jesus yesterday, and to day, and the same for ever, unchangeable in himself, if we change not our persuasion of him through unbelief.
Men wish that it were alwaies alike with them, and yet find the contrary; because they kept not their eie fixed vpon the promise, daily renewing their hold therein stedfastly as at any time before they did; considering, that as the Sun is alway the same, whither it be ouer cast with cloudes, or shine forth clearely, so is Christ Iesus yesterday, and to day, and the same for euer, vnchangeable in himselfe, if wee change not our perswasion of him through vnbeliefe.
In this verse it is showed, that while Gideon was thus perplexed with 1fear, the Lord comforted him, that he being free from it, might the better go about that which was appointed him. For we know what a dangerous hindrance to faith, fear is. And therefore, what hart could he have to believe that he should work such a deliverance, who feared death every minute of an hour? And the Angel put away his fear, by promising him good success, and quietness of mind, and that he should not dye. This is 2the great goodness of God, that he will not long leave his faithful people in pinching fear, and pensive heaviness: but in good time delivereth them, least they should be too much cast down and discomforted. And so the Scriptures testify, that God would not have people left in troublesome passions; as fear or sorrow, which how troublesome they are, our experience teacheth. Joshua was sore troubled, when the people of Israel fell before the 3men of Ai, but God soon put him out of it. So likewise the good women in the Gospel were sore afraid, by reason of the earthquake, and the appearing of the Angel, but he bid them not to be afraid, even as here he saith to