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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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Sermon 44 › Chapter 7 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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The first part of the Chapter.
TO come to the first part, there is no difficulty in it, for when he had 1pitched his army, ready to go meet the enemies, the Lord caused him to send them all away (excepting three hundred) lest they should give out, that they had overcome the Midianites by their own strength. And those three hundred he also appointed to him, taking them out of the ten thousand, that remained after the sending of the other two and twenty thousand away. In Gideons drawing near the enemies with his army, we may see 2how he was confirmed in his faith that he should obtain the victory, whereabout he had doubted so much before. And although I grant, that it was meet he should be stayed by so great means as God used for that purpose, yet we see that faith commonly fails most, when the trial is greatest, and the danger nearest. Therefore in that he was now heartened and encouraged, when he saw the great number of the Midianites, and he himself was now with his small army in comparison of theirs, to meet and fight with them: it is clear, that he was well persuaded of the truth of Gods promise, and that he did cast himself confidently thereupon. Thus his faith grew and 3showed it self apparently.
TO come to the first part, there is no difficultie in it, for when hee had 1