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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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Hearken] By this speech of Jotham note, that as all instructions and warnings 1sent us of God, ought to be hearkened to; so more particularly, they 2who hear not the cry of the innocent being wronged, shall cry themselves, and not be heard. Note it against the monstrous oppressors and hard dealers of our time; who in letting and lending, regard neither equity, the common benefit of both persons, nor the case of the poor, but wring from them what they can into their own hands, and use other as they list. Judgement shall be without mercy to such as are so merciless. Consider what 3a plunge Josephs brethren were brought unto two or three times, for the cruelty they had showed to him most unnaturally; when they sold him thither, from whence they hoped he should never return to trouble them any more. God and man shall leave such in their most miserable distress, as in the destruction of Jerusalem, and in the death of Saul and Judas we may see: but the merciful shall find mercy. This judgement of God in measuring out such measure to the merciless, as they have met out to other, I have oft 4observed to be paid to them who have been cruel, as to the bodies so to the souls of men; who for their own pleasure depriving many, that were hungry, 5of the food of life, have (for all their bodily abundance) dyed miserably in darkness, without any comfort or instruction.
Hearken] By this speech of Iotham note, that as all instructions and warnings 1sent vs of God, ought to be hearkened to; so more particularly, they 2who heare not the crie of the innocent being wronged, shall crie themselues, and not be heard. Note it against the monstrous oppressors and hard dealers of our time; who in letting and lending, regard neither equitie, the common benefit of both persons, nor the case of the poore, but wring from them what they can into their own hands, and vse other as they list. Iudgement shall be without mercie to such as are so mercilesse. Consider what