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Samuel's encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30.…Samuels encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30.…
Samuel's encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30. Preached and penned, by that worthy servant of God, Mr. Richard Rogers, late preacher of Wetherfield, in Essex. And published word for word, according to this own copy, finished before his deathSamuels encounter with Saul. I Sam. chap. 15 from ver. 13 to ver. 30. Preached and penned, by that worthy seruant of God, Mr. Richard Rogers, late preacher of Wetherfield, in Essex. And published word for word, according to this owne coppy, finished before his death
London: printed by Edw. Griffin for Samuel Man, 1620London: printed by Edw. Grifin for Samuel Man, 1620
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and whereas the well ordering of the heart, and good government of the soul is the light of the whole life, to direct it aright, as the eye is the light of the body to carry it: all such light and spiritual government of the soul, is for the most part far of from the people, and therefore the way of truth they cannot follow, but run together to that which blind reason and the lust of the heart leadeth them unto.
and whereas the well ordering of the heart, and good gouernment of the soule is the light of the whole life, to direct it aright, as the eye is the light of the body to carry it: all such light and spirituall gouernment of the soule, is for the most part farre of from the people, and therefore the way of truth they cannot follow, but runne together to that which blinde reason and the lust of the heart leadeth them vnto.
And this is the cause why at this day there is such an universal consent,1 almost in all places, to that which is evil. For although through Gods mercy, light is come ⟨p. 154⟩into the world, yea, to this Land, and the blessed gospel, and glad tidings of salvation is revealed, maintained,2 and by his Majesties highness, defended amongst us, and by his royal authority & commandment preached thorough his dominion, yet as it is said, men love darkness more then light, because their deeds are evil: and hereby it is that inferior magistrates in many places, do not countenance and further the sincere preaching of it, encouraging (as they ought with all their ability) both preacher and people, but rather jostle it out from among them, and content themselves with the bare reading of the scriptures. And here of it is that ⟨p. 155⟩the ministers themselves, who have not the power of the gospel working in them, and subduing themselves, and therefore loving profit, pleasure, and preferment more then godliness; cannot, nor will not take pains to enlighten and reform others, and to beat down the works of darkness, and of the devil among them. And hereof consequently it ariseth; that the people remain in ignorance and bondage to their evil lusts. More particularly to come nearer to our selves: hereof it is that common disorders, and open abominations remain among us, now after 60. years preaching in this land, which should be the Land of the righteous: