A10933:1006
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Beniamites we read in the 20. of this book, met their brethren in 1the field stoutly: but lo, the evil was behind them, and that they were not aware off, till the flame and smoke ascended, and then all their courage was cooled. To teach us (if we will prosper) to make clean work before us, and leave not something undone, through sloth, which will cost us double and treble afterward. And if we be wise, let us learn with Gideon how to use and keep the victory as well as how to get it: how to cleanse out that evil which we are prone to, as do some duties which we like; lest according to the proverb: He that flieth and escapeth, will return and fight again; whereas we might have slain him right down at the first, and been past all danger.
The Beniamites we reade in the 20. of this booke, met their brethren in 1the field stoutly: but lo, the euill was behind them, and that they were not aware off, till the flame and smoke ascended, and then all their courage was cooled. To teach vs (if we will prosper) to make cleane worke before vs, and leaue not something vndone, through sloath, which will cost vs double and trebble afterward. And if we bee wise, let vs learne with Gedeon how to vse and keepe the victorie as well as how to get it: how to clense out that euill which we are prone to, as do some duties which we like; lest according to the prouerbe: He that flieth and escapeth, will returne and fight againe; whereas we might haue slaine him right downe at the first, and been past all danger.
Furthermore, it is to be noted as commendable in Gideon, that when he