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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 51 › Chapter 8 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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Out of the other reason, that they fought for the safety of Israel, we are 1further taught, that they ought to have relief also, (even as I said before, it is lawful and honest for them to ask it) who have been employed against Gods enemies and ours, to defend us from their rage and tyranny. Considering that they carry their life in their hands, and are in danger of spending their blood in the cause of God, and the peace of the land, whilst we may sit quiet at home, and live free from such fear. So that although the persons themselves be lewd, yet in regard of their service, we should see them provided for: as Paul teacheth saying: Doth any man go on warfare at his own 2cost? 1. Corinth. 9. And it is our sin if they have it not, or if they should be driven to go about to beg, and so to become rogues, for that is contrary to Gods commandment, who saith: There shall be no beggar in Israel. And ⟨p. 394⟩as good order is taken to cut off roguing from place to place, without any certain habitation, by setting the poor on work, and ministering to their necessities that which they want, not being able to maintain their charge by their labour, (which good order of all faithful Christians is to be upholden) so it is a great sin in many, who in stead thereof, do nourish them that are rogues indeed, notwithstanding it be straightly commanded, that he who will not labour should not eat: and who will sooner be moved 3with compassion toward them, then toward their poor neighbours, whose need they behold daily with their eyes. But more of this in the men of Succoth's answer.
Out of the other reason, that they fought for the safety of Israel, wee are 1further taught, that they ought to haue reliefe also, (euen as I said before, it is lawfull and honest for them to aske it) who haue been imploied against Gods enemies and ours, to defend vs from their rage and tyranny. Considering that they carry their life in their hands, and are in danger of spending their blood in the cause of God, and the peace of the land, whilest wee may sit quiet at home, and liue free from such feare. So that although the persons themselues be leaud, yet in regard of their seruice, we should see them prouided for: as Paul teacheth saying: Doth any man goe on warfare at his owne