A10933:1298
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.
In these other four verses it is showed, how Abimelech strengthened himself 1by the advice of Zebul his officer, and by the message that he sent him, and how he prepared four bands of men, and lay in wait all night for him, and the men of Shechem, not far from their city. And further how Gaal coming forth of the same city to go to hear of, and seek Abimelech, ⟨p. 481⟩pretending that he would set upon, and invade him, Zebul came out together with him, (as though there had been no subtlety or conspiracy intended) to the end that Gaal might suspect nothing. And it being early in the morning, when it was not yet clear light, and Gaal having some shimmering of Abimelechs bands and scouts, (as soon suspecting that which he feared) he bewrayed as much to Zebul, that he saw men lie in wait, yet knowing nothing: but Zebul on the other side, bare him in hand, (to draw him on further) that he feared without cause, and took the shadow of the mountains for men, for they are not unlike them a far off in the dawning morning. But unto that Gaal replied, that it was otherwise, and he was afraid indeed: in the mean while, light more clearly coming on, and Gaal and Abimelech more nearly approaching one toward the other with their armies, Gaal could not go back with any convenience, as he gladly would have done: whereupon Zebul then cast his brags in his teeth; for Gaal had challenged him before, and had contemptuously spoken of him, saying: who is Abimelech? and so he must needs go forward, and coming near Abimelechs bands, was sore chased by him.
In these other foure verses it is shewed, how Abimelech strengthened himselfe 1by the aduice of Zebul his officer, and by the message that he sent him, and how he prepared foure bands of men, and lay in waite al night for him, and the men of Shechem, not farre from their citie. And further how Gaal comming foorth of the same citie to goe to heare of, and seeke Abimelech, ⟨p. 481⟩pretending that he would set vpon, and inuade him, Zebul came out together with him, (as though there had been no subtiltie or conspiracie intended) to the end that Gaal might suspect nothing. And it being earely in the morning, when it was not yet cleare light, and Gaal hauing some shimering of Abimelechs bands and scouts, (as soone suspecting that which he feared) hee bewraied as much to Zebul, that hee saw men lie in waite, yet knowing nothing: but Zebul on the other side, bare him in hand, (to draw him on further) that he feared without cause, and tooke the shadow of the mountaines for men, for they are not vnlike them a farre off in the dawning morning. But vnto that Gaal replied, that it was otherwise, and he was afraid indeed: in the meane while, light more clearely comming on, and Gaal and Abimelech more neerely approching one toward the other with their armies, Gaal could not goe backe with any conuenience, as hee gladly would haue done: whereupon Zebul then cast his bragges in his teeth; for Gaal had challenged him before, and had contemptuously spoken of him, saying: who is Abimelech? and so he must needs goe forward, and comming neere Abimelechs bands, was sore chased by him.