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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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It was revealed by God,1 in ages past, though now more plainly in this latter age of ours, that Prophets and Preachers, should be received for their office and message sake, which is, that they bring tidings of blessedness, to be enjoyed both here, as Luk. 11. 28. and hereafter for ever, as Luk. 1. 69. but how do people, for the most part, regard and embrace this message of God, by their ministry? many of them will, to get a good penny-worth ⟨p. 338⟩in his tithes, at a good Ministers hands, hold in and keep in favour with him; and if they obtain that, they will speak well of him: others for some qualities of his, wherewith they are delighted; as that he is a fit companion for them at play, a merry conceited person, and can discourse well and wisely of worldly matters; for these and such like they affect him.
It was reuealed by God,1 in ages past, though now more plainely in this latter age of ours, that Prophets and Preachers, should be receiued for their office and message sake, which is, that they bring tydings of blessednesse, to be enioyed both here, as Luk. 11. 28. and hereafter for euer, as Luk. 1. 69. but how doe people, for the most part, regard and embrace this message of God, by their ministry? many of them will, to get a good penny-worth ⟨p. 338⟩in his tythes, at a good Ministers hands, hold in and keepe in fauour with him; and if they obtain that, they will speake well of him: others for some qualities of his, wherewith they are delighted; as that hee is a fit companion for them at play, a merry conceited person, and can discourse well and wisely of worldly matters; for these and such like they affect him.