A10933:1145
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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IN these four verses another thing concerning Gideon is set down: and first it is showed, how Midian for a•h •he multitude and glory thereof was 1brought low: whereby may be noted the sorrow of such of them as lived, and the shame and confusion both of the living and the dead, with the fruit thereof, to wit, a final suppression of that enemy, and a long peace of forty years restored, all the life of Gideon. Secondly, three more particulars concerning Gideon are added: The first to his commendation: that having done the service for which the Lord extraordinarily called him, he willingly yielded himself to a private life again, as he professed against the contrary, verse 22. The two latter were to his blame. First his polygamy in vers. 30. Secondly, his yielding to the unlawful desire of his Concubine of Shechem, and making way thereby to the mischief that ensued.
IN these foure verses another thing concerning Gedeon is set downe: and first it is shewed, how Midian for a•h •he multitude and glorie thereof was 1brought low: whereby may be noted the sorrow of such of them as liued, and the shame and confusion both of the liuing and the dead, with the fruit thereof, to wit, a finall suppression of that enemie, and a long peace of fortie yeeres restored, all the life of Gedeon. Secondly, three more particulars concerning Gedeon are added: The first to his commendation: that hauing done the seruice for which the Lord extraordinarily called him, he willingly yeelded himselfe to a priuate life againe, as he professed against the contrarie, verse 22. The two latter were to his blame. First his polygamie in vers. 30. Secondly, his yeelding to the vnlawfull desire of his Concubine of Shechem, and making way thereby to the mischiefe that insued.
- 1The sense of these four verses.The sense of these foure verses.