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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 58 › Chapter 9 › Part 3: The third part of the Chapter.
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Furthermore, by this, that God would have the blood of the innocent 1sons of Gideon revenged upon Abimelech and the men of Shechem, he teacheth us, that he will revenge the innocents cause, and so he made the blood of Abel cry out for vengeance. The Lord will bless them that bless 2his, and curse them that curse his. And the greater the persons are, and the wrong that is done to them, the more God will pay them home, who are guilty of transgression and spite against them. As when the Lords anointed are stricken at, as lawful Kings, and Gods faithful ministers; for which cause he saith, Touch not mine anointed, and do my Prophets no harm.3
Furthermore, by this, that God would haue the blood of the innocent 1sonnes of Gedeon reuenged vpon Abimelech and the men of Shechem, hee teacheth vs, that hee will reuenge the innocents cause, and so he made the blood of Abel cry out for vengeance. The Lord will blesse them that blesse 2his, and curse them that curse his. And the greater the persons are, and the wrong that is done to them, the more God will pay them home, who are guiltie of transgression and spite against them. As when the Lords annointed are stricken at, as lawfull Kings, and Gods faithfull ministers; for which cause he saith, Touch not mine annointed, and doe my Prophets no harme.3
- 1Vers. 24.
- 2Genes. 12. 3.
- 3Psalm. 105. 15.