A10933:1295
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Now followeth the other thing, that Zebul was incensed against Gaal for, 1and that was, because his brags were against Abimelech his Master: and therefore he sent him word thereof, and yet there was no such consent and well grounded love betwixt them, but for that he set this Zebul over the city in his absence, which was but an outward favour, that soon changeth, especially betwixt such as they were, (and for that he was a man (as it seems) discreeter and more politic, then some other. And this act of Zebul in that he could not bear this defiance that Gaal gave out against Abimelech, being his master: this (I say) teacheth, that much less ought a Christian to hear God dishonoured, no nor his Prince railed on, or to be rebelled against by Popish enemies, or lewd subjects, but his heart should rise against it, and he should in the speediest manner bewray, and seek remedy thereof, and that not for fear of law (which holdeth the concealers thereof as accessories) but much more for conscience sake.
Now followeth the other thing, that Zebul was incensed against Gaal for, 1and that was, because his bragges were against Abimelech his Master: and therefore he sent him word thereof, and yet there was no such consent and wel grounded loue betwixt them, but for that he set this Zebul ouer the city in his absence, which was but an outward fauour, that soone changeth, especially betwixt such as they were, (and for that he was a man (as it seemes) discreeter and more politicke, then some other. And this act of Zebul in that he could not beare this defiance that Gaal gaue out against Abimelech, being his master: this (I say) teacheth, that much lesse ought a Christian to heare God dishonoured, no nor his Prince railed on, or to bee rebelled against by Popish enemies, or leaud subiects, but his heart should rise against it, and he should in the speediest manner bewray, and seeke remedie thereof, and that not for feare of law (which holdeth the concealers thereof as accessaries) but much more for conscience sake.
- 1Doct. 2.