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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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To conclude therefore, (with a word or two touching another kind of oppression) I have observed this, that some Protestants have dealt hardly ⟨p. 459⟩with, and uncharitably defamed others; even men of the same religion, and (which aggravateth their sin) such as they knew durst not give them the measure back again, which they offered them. Now these men afterward falling into the hands of Papists, (men of another disposition, cruel like lions, and stinging as scorpions) have been so unpleasingly and despitefully handled, by the slanderous railings of their Jesuits and Rabshakees, who have vexed every vein of their hearts: that they would have bought off the blemishes and scars with a price if they could, which the pens and tongues of their enemies have defiled them with; sparing neither age, person, gifts, or place. And all to teach them to deal gently with the innocent lamb, if they would avoid the tongues and teeth of wolfish adversaries & lions.
To conclude therefore, (with a word or two touching another kinde of oppression) I haue obserued this, that some Protestants haue dealt hardly ⟨p. 459⟩with, and vncharitably defamed others; euen men of the same religion, and (which aggrauateth their sinne) such as they knew durst not giue them the measure backe againe, which they offered them. Now these men afterward falling into the hands of Papists, (men of another disposition, cruell like lyons, and stinging as scorpions) haue been so vnpleasingly and despitefully handled, by the slanderous railings of their Iesuites and Rabshakees, who haue vexed euery veine of their hearts: that they would haue bought off the blemishes and scarres with a price if they could, which the pennes and tongues of their enemies haue defiled thē with; sparing neither age, person, gifts, or place. And al to teach thē to deale gently with the innocent lambe, if they would auoide the tongues and teeth of woluish aduersaries & lyons.
Now to come to the parable: By the trees seeking a king, was meant, as I