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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 48 › Chapter 7 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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And first to begin with these three verses together, let us note, that Gideons 1speed that he made in taking the opportunity and fit season, to do the things that we have heard, teacheth all Christians to do the same: namely, that they take time in every thing that they go about, while it is seasonable, for afterwards it will be too late. In time reap and sow, and do thy business, eat in time, sleep and travel while it is light, as our Saviour directeth, 2saying: Are there not twelve hours in the day? So in all duties of Christianity, 3in giving to the poor, do it in his need, in seeking the Lord, go about it while he may be found, so in avoiding and forsaking sin, resist it in 4the beginning; and helping to punish wickedness, and preventing Gods wrath, do all accordingly, in fit and due season. There was a time, when the rich man might have succoured Lazarus, and that was, while he lay at his gates: but when Lazarus was dead, the time was gone.5
And first to begin with these three verses together, let vs note, that Gedeons 1speed that he made in taking the opportunity and fit season, to doe the things that we haue heard, teacheth all Christians to doe the same: namely, that they take time in euery thing that they go about, while it is seasonable, for afterwards it will be too late. In time reape and sow, and doe thy businesse, eate in time, sleepe and trauell while it is light, as our Sauiour directeth, 2saying: Are there not twelue houres in the day? So in all duties of Christianity, 3in giuing to the poore, doe it in his need, in seeking the Lord, goe about it while he may be found, so in auoiding and forsaking sinne, resist it in 4