A10933:1217
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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But in this bloody act of Abimelechs, one of his brethren escaped his 1hands: and in that one of them was preserved from his cruelty, and kept out of his reach, it was done by Gods special providence, both to hold him in fear, seeing he that was kept alive, was the lawful son of Gideon, and borne of a lawful wife; Abimelech himself coming but of a concubine: and further, it was also a good dashing of his joy. And moreover, we see there was good use of the Lords saving alive of that one of his brethren, Jotham ⟨p. 452⟩I mean, because of the prophecy that he uttered; therein foretelling the destruction of Abimelech. To teach us, that although the committers of evil have their humours satisfied, and their turn served, and things to fall out even as they would wish, yet there is, and shall be ever, somewhat reserved to vex and pay them home, even here in this world, and to give them a taste of further torment. For example, who had better success then Haman? and yet by Mordecai (who was of no place to stand with, or to cross him) how was his joy quailed by him? rather then there should be none to resist him: yea, and that which was very unlike to be, came upon him, for by Mordecai's counsel, and well handling the matter, Haman was overthrown 2with his whole house.
But in this bloodie act of Abimelechs, one of his brethren escaped his 1hands: and in that one of them was preserued from his crueltie, and kept out of his reach, it was done by Gods speciall prouidence, both to hold him in feare, seeing hee that was kept aliue, was the lawfull sonne of Gedeon, and borne of a lawfull wife; Abimelech himselfe comming but of a concubine: and further, it was also a good dashing of his ioy. And moreouer, wee see there was good vse of the Lords sauing aliue of that one of his brethren, Iotham ⟨p. 452⟩I meane, because of the prophecie that he vttered; therein foretelling the destruction of Abimelech. To teach vs, that although the committers of euill haue their humors satisfied, and their turne serued, and things to fall out euen as they would wish, yet there is, and shall be euer, somewhat reserued to vex and pay them home, euen here in this world, and to giue them a taste of further torment. For example, who had better successe then Haman? and yet by Mordecay (who was of no place to stand with, or to crosse him) how was his ioy quailed by him? rather then there should be none to resist him: yea, and that which was very vnlike to be, came vpon him, for by Mordecaies counsell, and well handling the matter, Haman was ouerthrowne