A10933:1093
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 having well shamed these men of Succoth and Penuel, doth to 1them now as he had threatened, verse 7. and 9. that is: he to•e the flesh of the men of Succoth with thorns, and cast down the tower of the men of Penuel (even their strong hold that they gloried in) he cast it down (I say) to the ground and slew them. And might not both these punishments have been avoided, think we? Yes, and so had been but for their own sin: I mean their undutifulness, boldness, stout and sturdy stomachs, and their slyness, hoping if Midian had prevailed, to have gained by their unnatural dealing with their brethren, denying bread unto them.
Gedeon hauing well shamed these men of Succoth and Penuel, doth to 1them now as he had threatned, verse 7. and 9. that is: he to•e the flesh of the men of Succoth with thornes, and cast downe the tower of the men of Penuel (euen their strong hold that they gloried in) he cast it downe (I say) to the ground and slew them. And might not both these punishments haue been auoided, thinke we? Yes, and so had been but for their owne sinne: I meane their vndutifulnes, boldnes, stout and sturdie stomacks, and their slinesse, hoping if Midian had preuailed, to haue gained by their vnnaturall dealing with their brethren, denying bread vnto them.
- 1Vers 16. 17.
Oh therefore how lamentable is it to see, how men bring shame, sorrow, 1and destruction upon themselves by their wicked qualities, and bad behaviour, as wilfulness, proud stomachs, cruelty, currish and unkind dealings, and such other, without the which they might have enjoyed their peace and welfare even to their hearts desire, and good contentment, yea and the