A10933:919
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.
Of one of the signs that Gideon asked, we have heard: now followeth the other.
Of one of the signes that Gedeon asked, wee haue heard: now followeth the other.
When Gideon had desired one sign, that the fleece might be moistened with dew, and the ground dry, now he desired, that when dew was on the 1earth the fleece might be dry; and to both the signs asking, God yielded; which he would not have easily done, if he had not approved it. To teach, that if in our weakness and timorousness we had this wisdom, to repair to God, and make our moan to him, in feeling our burden, and to say with confidence, Lord strengthen our faith; we should be stayed and eased: and so in all distempers whatsoever, we should not be left to our selves, nor forsaken. Which many (as I said) have not learned to do, and therefore their whole life is but a conflicting with doubts and fears, rising anew in their minds, and that endlessly, by the malice of the devil disquieting and molesting them: and hindering them from that resolution and holy boldness which God alloweth and commandeth to be in them. And whereas the enemy buzzeth into them, that it were presumption to hold the promise of forgiveness and life, otherwise then doubtingly: this fact of Gideon in so earnest and doubled requesting of strength and confirmation from God, should dash and quench it. And so by our proof of Gods answering our prayers at one time, we should learn to use the same means again in a like manner, and as often as need shall require at another time: knowing, that as it is Gods honour to be believed in his promises; so it stands with his good liking, that we often sue to him, to give us some clear insight into them, how they belong to us, (though we tie him to no certain measure) that so we may be stayed.
When Gedeon had desired one signe, that the fleece might be moistened with dew, and the ground drie, now he desired, that when dew was on the 1