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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
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Also this should teach us, when we receive indignities at mens hands, yet 1to look to God, who set them a work against us, as David said of Shimei, and not as the dog doth, to catch the stone, and leave the smiter. And though they have wronged us willingly, yet if we considered, that the Lord did it, we should the less be moved or offended with the instrument: whereas we on the other side, beat our brains, and strain our selves, all that we can, to pursue them, and seek to be revenged on them, whom yet the Lord will sufficiently punish for the wrong they have done. For example, we are so out of quiet for a word spoken against us, as if it were treason. when in the mean while, we do not once think, how we have provoked the Lord, to stir up such ill persons against us. Adonibezek (we see here) would not ascribe ⟨p. 23⟩it to the Israelites, but saith, it was God that did thus unto him.
Also this should teach vs, when we receiue indignities at mens hands, yet 1to looke to God, who set them a work against vs, as Dauid said of Shemei, and not as the dog doth, to catch the stone, and leaue the smiter. And though they haue wronged vs willingly, yet if wee considered, that the Lord did it, we should the lesse be mooued or offended with the instrument: whereas we on the other side, beate our braines, and straine our selues, al that we can, to pursue them, and seeke to be reuenged on them, whom yet the Lord will sufficiently punish for the wrong they haue done. For example, wee are so out of quiet for a word spoken against vs, as if it were treason. when in the meane while, we doe not once thinke, how we haue prouoked the Lord, to stirre vp such ill persons against vs. Adonibezek (we see here) would not asscribe ⟨p. 23⟩it to the Israelites, but saith, it was God that did thus vnto him.
- 1Doct. 2. 2. Sam. 16. 10.