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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 57 › Chapter 9 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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In that Jotham, when he knew certainly the premisses, being stirred up 1of God, went thereupon and told the men of Shechem of their doings, and denounced the judgement of God against the same: it teacheth, that it pleaseth God, who set him awork, and his will is, that iniquity should be laid open to the committers thereof, and be resisted as speedily as may be; and that all, as their place and calling give leave, ought to be ready to go against it, and pursue it. The Ministers by zealous teaching to deface it; the Magistrates by punishing; the governors of families in their places to do both. These are, as they are bound, to prevent and take order, as they can, lest such evil things should come to pass: and so to root out, and reform, when they are come. For thus both Church and Common-wealth is, and should be preserved.
In that Iotham, when hee knew certainly the premisses, being stirred vp 1of God, went thereupon and told the men of Shechem of their doings, and denounced the iudgement of God against the same: it teacheth, that it pleaseth God, who set him aworke, and his will is, that iniquitie should be laid open to the committers thereof, and be resisted as speedily as may be; and that all, as their place and calling giue leaue, ought to be ready to goe against it, and pursue it. The Ministers by zealous teaching to deface it; the Magistrates by punishing; the gouernours of families in their places to do both. These are, as they are bound, to preuent and take order, as they can, lest such euill things should come to passe: and so to roote out, and reforme, when they are come. For thus both Church and Common-wealth is, and should be preserued.
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