A10933:1306
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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Oh then, where are the hearts of the people who regard not this, but look that by their toil and moil (as they say) all should be brought to pass, as they would have it? And do neither commit their affairs and dealings to God by prayer, neither go to work by his direction, nor consult how they may please him, but rashly and by their own wit go about all, and then look that it should fall out according to their desire. And therefore when they thrive not, neither prosper, as they would, they are as mad men impatient and outrageous: and if they speed better, and have good success, then they praise their own wisdom and their good hap and fortune in stead of God. Look more largely for the handling of this point, in the example of Sisera his preparation against Jabin.
Oh then, where are the hearts of the people who regard not this, but looke that by their toyle and moyle (as they say) all should bee brought to passe, as they would haue it? And doe neither commit their affaires and dealings to God by prayer, neither goe to worke by his direction, nor consult how they may please him, but rashly and by their owne wit goe about all, and then look that it should fall out according to their desire. And therfore when they thriue not, neither prosper, as they would, they are as mad men impatient and outragious: and if they speede better, and haue good successe, then they praise their owne wisedome and their good hap and fortune in stead of God. Looke more largely for the handling of this point, in the example of Sisera his preparation against Iabin.
But before I come to the success that Gaal had by meeting with Abimelech, 1I will note that which went before it. To the which end it is said here, and it is to be observed, that Gaal was now in the trial timorous: who had boastingly said before, who is Abimelech? now he was afraid (I say) as soon as the least suspicion and likelihood of danger arose and appeared unto him: for he looking out as soon as he was able to discern in the dawning, perceived a band and company of men a far off: and as he did better discern them, he was more afraid: so that he said as much to Zebul his enemy, and thereby bewrayed his dastardliness unto him, who had heard before of his great brags and boasting against Abimelech. Whereby we may clearly, as