A10933:1189
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, as for such as will boast that they are for all companies, good and bad; and can apply themselves (like that fish) to all colours, and keep their bad purposes to themselves, let such impious fellows (far worse then the former) fear lest he that found out Abimelech for his sin, will not let them escape scot free for theirs, which are not inferior to his. Touching the infection of bad company, more elsewhere shall be spoken in a fit place.
Lastly, as for such as will boast that they are for all companies, good and bad; and can apply themselues (like that fish) to all colours, and keepe their bad purposes to themselues, let such impious fellowes (farre worse then the former) feare lest he that found out Abimelech for his sinne, will not let them escape scotfree for theirs, which are not inferiour to his. Touching the infection of bad company, more elsewhere shall be spoken in a fit place.
This son of the concubine, ye have heard, went to, and among them 1with whom he was likest to prevail, and to this end, that he might be made King: the which his father utterly refused for himself, and his; and yet this monster, borne out of time, regarding neither God, nor father, most impudently sought the kingdom against his will and liking, yea and against all right. Now it followeth, what his device and reason to them of Shechem, was to get it. One was this: that it was better he alone should be King then seventy of his brethren. But it might have been answered, that it was neither needful, nor lawful, that he, or they, should reign over the people. His second device and shift was, not for the public, for that he was near ⟨p. 440⟩them and their flesh. The third was, seeing he would (he told them) be for their private benefit: for that he pretended to them, that he being of their kindred, he would chiefly seek their peace, profit and preferment. All which was but cozenage, subtlety, and flattery.