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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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The answer of the Princes of Succoth here followeth, with Gideons 1words to them again. And it is like that his suite was carried to them, and their answer returned to Gideon by messengers, which showeth that it was the fault of them, and not the peoples, to answer Gideon after that manner, not only to deny them very bread, but to give them also rough and scornful words. And therefore Gideon, not upon any private revenge, but as one that had authority to do it, (seeing the fault redounded to the hurt of the Common-wealth, and was not committed only against Gideon and his men) answered, that he would be avenged of them. If they had been wise they would both have relieved them, and also in so good a cause, if need had been, have gone with them. But let us examine the words: Are Zeba and Zalmunna in thy hands already? As if they should have said, if they were, they would have given them: but that was no thank to them, but their own benefit, credit and honour: but seeing they were not in his hands, they uncourteously and barbarously denied it to them being their brethren, 2and in subtlety they did it, lest they being overcome of the Midianites, they should have been hardlier dealt withal by the Princes of Midian, hearing that they had relieved their enemies.
The answere of the Princes of Succoth heere followeth, with Gedeons 1words to them againe. And it is like that his suite was carried to them, and their answere returned to Gedeon by messengers, which sheweth that it was the fault of them, and not the peoples, to answere Gedeon after that manner, not only to denie them very bread, but to giue them also rough and scornefull words. And therefore Gedeon, not vpon any priuate reuenge, but as one that had authoritie to doe it, (seeing the fault redounded to the hurt of the Common-wealth, and was not committed onely against Gedeon and his men) answered, that he would be auenged of them. If they had been wise they would both haue relieued them, and also in so good a cause, if neede had been, haue gone with them. But let vs examine the words: Are Zeba and Zalmunna in thy hands alreadie? As if they should haue said, if they were, they would haue giuen them: but that was no thanke to them, but their owne benefit, credit and honour: but seeing they were not in his hands, they vncourteously and barbarously denied it to them being their brethren,