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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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Sermon 50 › Chapter 8 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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As for example, if these Ephraimites would have set up Baals altar again, it had in no sort been tolerable that Gideon should have borne it at their hands, much less have yielded to them, or we in any such thing. And this be noted by his answer. A worthy example whereof we have in Paul, who resisted Peter and gave 1him no place in the point of collusion with the Jews.
As for example, if these Ephramites would haue set vp Baals altar againe, it had in no sort been tollerable that Gedeon should haue borne it at their hands, much lesse haue yeelded to them, or we in any such thing. And this be noted by his answer. A worthie example whereof wee haue in Paul, who resisted Peter and gaue 1him no place in the point of collusion with the Iewes.
Now followeth the fruit of that his meek and mild answer unto 1them, to wit, that their anger was thereby allayed, which agreeth well with that of Solomon in the Proverbs: A mild answer putteth away anger: and again, A meek tongue breaketh bands. The second blow makes the fray, as 2the proverb saith. The reason thereof is double: First, because wrath wanteth matter to work upon, if it be not opposed. Secondly, meekness shameth anger, even as humility makes pride to hang down the head. And he must be some odd man for rage and fierceness, who is otherwise. Thus David by Abigails mildness, was stayed from the bloody attempt which Nabals ⟨p. 387⟩