A10933:1087
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Gideon meeting this young man, causeth him to set down the names of 1the chief Elders and governors of Succoth in writing, (as it might be the names of the Aldermen and citizens) for he would not trust his own memory in so weighty a matter. And this he did, because he would not fly upon any in rashness and anger, and would be sure by that his advised deliberation, to punish only those who were guilty, and those were the ancients of the city. As Solomon also was very attentive in hearing the cause of 2the harlots. To teach us our duty in this point, that when any fall into our hands to be corrected by us, we do not at any time hastily in an angry mood, and without due consideration, use correction, but weigh the cause rightly, and not revenge our selves, by satisfying our brutish affections upon the persons: yea and to let them also see just cause why they be corrected. And in this we resemble the Lord himself, of whom Abraham saith, It is far from the Judge of the whole world to destroy the righteous with the wicked. 3Genes. 18.
Gedeon meeting this young man, causeth him to set downe the names of 1the chiefe Elders and gouernours of Succoth in writing, (as it might be the names of the Aldermen and citizens) for he would not trust his owne memorie in so waightie a matter. And this hee did, because hee would not flie vpon any in rashnes and anger, and would be sure by that his aduised deliberation, to punish onely those who were guiltie, and those were the ancients of the citie. As Salomon also was very attentiue in hearing the cause of 2the harlots. To teach vs our dutie in this point, that when any fall into our hands to be corrected by vs, wee doe not at any time hastily in an angrie mood, and without due consideration, vse correction, but weigh the cause rightly, and not reuenge our selues, by satisfying our brutish affections vpon the persons: yea and to let them also see iust cause why they be corrected. And in this wee resemble the Lord himselfe, of whom Abraham saith, It is farre from the Iudge of the whole world to destroy the righteous with the wicked.