A10933:973
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 therefore it followeth, that the benefit of that dream redounded to 1the people of God, and not to them that dreamed and interpreted the same. Even as the excellent gifts of an unsanctified person public or private, may ⟨p. 365⟩possibly do. Neither can any gifts of God that the unrighteous have, profit them to salvation. They have no use of their knowledge, they are not the better for their hearing, and prayers, they lose all their cost and tr••ell that they bestow in serving God: howsoever like dumb pillars they may direct others in the way, not stirring themselves. For they delight not therein, but draw near him with their bodies, and serve him with lip-lab••r 2but their hearts are far from him; and therefore in vain do all […] worship him. Which should make them look about more seriously, till they can prove, that they do more then say, Lord, Lord, but that they endeavour above all things to do the will of the Lord. How much more vain 3is it then to trust in riches, which of all common gifts are commonest, and therefore furthest from commending the possessors of them to God.
And therefore it followeth, that the benefit of that dreame redounded to 1the people of God, and not to them that dreamed and interpreted the same. Euen as the excellent gifts of an vnsanctified person publike or priuate, may ⟨p. 365⟩possibly doe. Neither can any gifts of God that the vnrighteous haue, profit them to saluation. They haue no vse of their knowledge, they are not the better for their hearing, and prayers, they lose all their cost and tr••ell that they bestow in seruing God: howsoeuer like dumbe pillers they may direct others in the way, not stirring themselues. For they delight not therin, but draw neere him with their bodies, and serue him with lip-labr