A10933:916
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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And even so I may say the same of believing Gods promises in other temporary things: how we shall faint therein, without the forementioned exercise: and more hardly bear our crosses, or go under some pain and sickness, or have victory over some special sin, and mortify some corruption that hath much prevailed in us. But if these be pursued earnestly, and the other promises of grace be oft and usually recorded, with fervent prayer to God for strength; it is not to be denied, but much fruit shall follow, and we shall sensibly perceive, that we get ground of our selves in that behalf, and grow more nearly acquainted with the mind and will of God, that he will grant us further to prevail against such difficulties: and yet if we grow to think that we shall never obtain grace against our corruptions, nor outgrow discouragements, nor well bear our crosses, or find blessing in our callings, notwithstanding the use of public and private means; yea further if we do mind and look after these things but now and then, and that slightly also; we may well know, that there is no fruit to be expected to come thereof: which is the cause why some, who are not destitute of true faith, are often times (as it were) new to begin in these things, after long going about them.
And euen so I may say the same of beleeuing Gods promises in other temporary things: how we shall faint therein, without the forementioned exercise: and more hardly beare our crosses, or goe vnder some paine and sicknesse, or haue victorie ouer some speciall sinne, and mortifie some corruption that hath much preuailed in vs. But if these be pursued earnestly, and the other promises of grace bee oft and vsually recorded, with feruent prayer to God for strength; it is not to be denied, but much fruite shall follow, and we shall sensibly perceiue, that wee get ground of our selues in that behalfe, and grow more neerely acquainted with the minde and will of God, that he will grant vs further to preuaile against such difficulties: and yet if wee grow to thinke that we shall neuer obtaine grace against our corruptions, nor outgrow discouragements, nor well beare our crosses, or finde blessing in our callings, notwithstanding the vse of publike and priuate meanes; yea further if wee doe minde and looke after these things but now and then, and that slightly also; we may well know, that there is no fruit to be expected to come thereof: which is the cause why some, who are not destitute of true faith, are often times (as it were) new to begin in these things, after long going about them.