A10933:1011
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.
IN this verse the holy story showeth, how Gideon sent to all the inhabitants 1of mount Ephraim to meet with the Midianites, and take up the passages, where they went over the waters, even to Bethbara or Bethabora, and Jordan. And the men of Ephraim did so. And so he made them partakers also of the honour of the victory, as he did the other tribes. This is the sum of this verse. And to make our use of it, it were to be wished, that we in this our age did as these did: that in all civil actions religion did guide us, that where help is needed, and required by one of another, that it were likewise willingly and readily performed; as namely in aiding the widows and fatherless, the poor, and the oppressed
IN this verse the holy story sheweth, how Gedeon sent to all the inhabitants 1of mount Ephraim to meet with the Midianites, and take vp the passages, where they went ouer the waters, euen to Bethbara or Bethabora, and Iordan. And the men of Ephraim did so. And so hee made them partakers also of the honour of the victory, as he did the other tribes. This is the summe of this verse. And to make our vse of it, it were to be wished, that we in this our age did as these did: that in all ciuil actions religion did guide vs, that where helpe is needed, and required by one of another, that it were likewise willingly and readily performed; as namely in aiding the widowes and fatherlesse, the poore, and the oppressed
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And much more it were to be wished, that we were so joined together in the Church, that if there were any excellent and profitable matter begun, ⟨p. 377⟩that we were willing to have other coadjutors and fellow labourers to the finishing and perfecting of the same: but we rather oft times (which is greatly to be lamented) and our sins justly deserving the same, do hinder one another: whereas both they ought to be regarded, who have a good mind to the work of God, and do labour in it, (though they be not equal with some other,) even for that which God hath enabled them, and which they are fit to do: and also they in humility should reverence their elders in gifts and years, and be readier to learn of them, then to perk over them.