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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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Now Gideon threateneth the men of Succoth for their barbarousness and 1boldness towards him their deliverer, (as they had justly deserved) even to tear their flesh with the thorns of the desert. The which he justly did, being their Magistrate: for our Saviour teacheth, that he who scorneth but his brother or neighbour, is worthy of the highest degree of punishment. And much more this which was committed against the governor, might be thus met with, and requited, he not threatening them in wrath, but upon good consideration. I will defer speaking of the punishment, till the inflicting of it be mentioned: but let this be marked, that Gideon did even then speak of prevailing against Zeba and Zalmunna without fear, as if he had already subdued them: therefore he saith, When the Lord hath delivered them into my hands, (as not doubting but that he would) then I will tear their flesh with briers.
Now Gedeon threatneth the men of Succoth for their barbarousnes and 1boldnes towards him their deliuerer, (as they had iustly deserued) euen to teare their flesh with the thornes of the desert. The which he iustly did, being their Magistrate: for our Sauiour teacheth, that hee who scorneth but his brother or neighbour, is worthie of the highest degree of punishment. And much more this which was committed against the gouernour, might be thus met with, and requited, he not threatning them in wrath, but vpon good consideration. I will deferre speaking of the punishment, till the inflicting of it be mentioned: but let this be marked, that Gedeon did euen then speake of preuailing against Zeba and Zalmunna without feare, as if he had alreadie subdued them: therefore he saith, When the Lord hath deliuered them into my hands, (as not doubting but that he would) then I will teare their flesh with briers.
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In the mean time here let us mark, that he left not off the greatest and most necessary duty which must of necessity presently be done, to wit, the pursuing of the Midianites: for the other, namely, the punishing of the men of Succoth, which was to be done also, but might better be deferred. This wisdom and discretion is to be learned of us, that of duties to be done of us, or evils to be avoided, with the danger and punishment that followeth