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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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Indeed I must needs say,1 that this and such like examples do teach, that there is much falsehood and deceit, in mans heart, and that further then we have proof and experience of mens truth and sincerity, in good conscience keeping: we ought not to be too credulous, ⟨p. 240⟩nor too ready to believe them in their own case, when they pretend to tell a truth, and go about to clear themselves from accusation. And most of all, if it be in a matter concerning their profit or pleasure, aswell as their credit. For, men will lye most grossly, to enrich themselves, and to seek their pleasure and estimation; and therefore, when these be in jeopardy, and cannot be upholden, but by a lye, he is a rare man, which in such a case will not strain his conscience; yea, and go directly against it, both secretly in doing, and openly in defending evil. Such a sway sin beareth in a man, and so dear it is to him, that nothing can separate them ⟨p. 241⟩two, but death; they are sworn friends, and even as two twins, which go together, and grow together, so that hurt one, and hurt both; green one, and grieve both; so that Ruth was not so nearly knit to Naomi, her mother in law, as these, when she said,2 God do so and so to me, if any thing but death separate us twain.
Indeed I must needs say,1 that this and such like examples doe teach, that there is much falshood and deceit, in mans heart, and that further then wee haue proofe and experience of mens truth and sincerity, in good conscience keeping: wee ought not to bee too credulous, ⟨p. 240⟩nor too ready to beleeue them in their owne case, when they pretend to tell a truth, and goe about to cleare themselues from accusation. And most of all, if it bee in a matter concerning their profit or pleasure, aswell as their credit. For, men will lye most grossely, to enrich themselues, and to seeke their pleasure and estimation; and therfore, when these bee in ieopardy, and cannot be vpholden, but by a lye, he is a rare man, which in such a case will not straine his conscience; yea, and go directly against it, both secretly in doing, and openly in defending euill. Such a sway sinne beareth in a man, and so deare it is to him, that nothing can seperate them