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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 53 › Chapter 8 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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The third part of the Chapter.
IN this last part of the Chapter follow certain particulars concerning 1Gideon, and the first that is set down, is the offering of the kingdom to Gideon and his posterity, by the men of Israel, and the reason which they render of their so doing: with his refusing it, in these two verses. The general act of the people was good, in that they showed themselves thankful to him, for the great deliverance which they had obtained by him (as Gods instrument) out of all the oppression of the Midianites, their enemies. And it bindeth all to the like duty, when they have received kindness. So both kindred, town and country ought to show kindness to him and his, by whom they have received some great good and benefit. Thus did Pharaoh ⟨p. 417⟩advance Joseph, and his brethren, and father, for that he had preserved his land in the famine, and it was complained of, that there arose another Pharaoh 2afterward, who did not know him. And David remembered Jonathans 3kindness to him after he was dead, in doing good to his.4
IN this last part of the Chapter follow certaine particulars concerning