A10933:968
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.
And who of Gods dear children have not so felt and found it, in one trouble or trial and other, and at one time or other? When God had promised the land of Canaan to his people, yet before they possessed it, when they sent thither to search the land, & to see what it was, and whether the people therein were strong or weak, many or few, they received such discouragement by the answer that was brought back to them, that they had neither help nor hope, ever to enjoy it. Again, what was David to Goliath? or Sampson 1to so many Philistines? Or what was our English Island to the Spanish forces, and to so many nations as have risen against it in times past, the Pope himself being the chief setter on? and yet God fought for us against our enemies.
And who of Gods deare children haue not so felt and found it, in one trouble or triall and other, and at one time or other? When God had promised the land of Canaan to his people, yet before they possessed it, when they sent thither to search the land, & to see what it was, and whether the people therein were strong or weake, many or few, they receiued such discouragement by the answere that was brought backe to them, that they had neither helpe nor hope, euer to enioy it. Againe, what was Dauid to Goliah? or Sampson 1to so many Philistines? Or what was our English Island to the Spanish forces, and to so many nations as haue risen against it in times past, the Pope himselfe being the chiefe setter on? and yet God fought for vs against our enemies.