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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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Gideons moving his son to fall upon the two Princes, was to train him 1to be acquainted with pursuing ill causes and persons as soon as he grew fit for it, and not to teach him from his youth to be cruel. For that quickly pricks which will be a thorn, of it self, and needs no sharpening: either this or any other sin. By this example (well approved by the best rule) Christians should frame their children betimes, and as their years will permit, to discern good from bad: and beware how they use their tongues, or behave themselves in the sight or hearing of their children, even when they ⟨p. 414⟩are most tender: seeing they are apprehensive enough of that which is 2lewd, and especially when their parents shall strengthen their inward proneness to evil by their authority: as (God willing) shall better appear after in chap. 17. 2. As for this action of his, howsoever it may seem cruelty to such as cannot judge, yet it was piety and obedience to Gods commandment. And youth in this age, had need in all wise manner to be moved, and (if it may be) persuaded, to the embracing and following of good instruction, and religious walking, they being so soon possessed by ill education and company, of the sins of the time, as never more in any age or memory then in this.
Gedeons mouing his sonne to fall vpon the two Princes, was to traine him 1to be acquainted with pursuing ill causes and persons assoone as he grew fit for it, and not to teach him from his vouth to bee cruell. For that quickly pricks which will be a thorne, of it selfe, and needs no sharpning: either this or any other sinne. By this example (well approued by the best rule) Christians should frame their children betimes, and as their yeeres will permit, to discerne good from bad: and beware how they vse their tongues, or behaue themselues in the sight or hearing of their children, euen when they ⟨p. 414⟩are most tender: seeing they are apprehensiue enough of that which is 2