A10933:1143
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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Lastly, in that sundry of the people fell to Idolatry with the Ephod, who had before worshipped God aright, with an upright heart; and a plague of 1God fell upon them for it, note we, that they who after they have received the knowledge of the truth, do fall to Idolatry, do never escape destruction, if they lie still therein, or some fearful plague, although they rise out of it again, and depart from it. Solomon was a witness hereof, both in himself, and in his posterity, whose punishment is famous for hearkening to his idolatrous wives. And the Lord professeth himself in that case to be jealous, as a man that taketh his wife in spouse-breach, who (most certainly) will not spare the offender.2
Lastly, in that sundry of the people fell to Idolatry with the Ephod, who had before worshipped God aright, with an vpright heart; and a plague of 1God fell vpon them for it, note we, that they who after they haue receiued the knowledge of the truth, doe fall to Idolatrie, doe neuer escape destruction, if they lie still therein, or some fearfull plague, although they rise out of it againe, and depart from it. Salomon was a witnesse hereof, both in himselfe, and in his posteritie, whose punishment is famous for harkning to his idolatrous wiues. And the Lord professeth himselfe in that case to be iealous, as a man that taketh his wife in spouse-breach, who (most certainly) will not spare the offender.2
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- 2Prou. 6. 34.
Vers. 28. Thus was Midian brought low before the children of Israel, so that they lift up their heads no more: and the country was in quietness forty years, in the days of Gideon. 29. Then Jerubbaal the son of Joash went and dwelt in his own house. 30. And Gideon had seventy sons, begotten of his body: for he had many wives. 31. And his Concubine that was in Shechem bare him a son also, whose name he called Abimelech.