A10933:1307
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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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 2in a glass, observe the property and disposition of boasters: who prate and brag of great matters, but effect small, or rather none at all. Like to Benhadad, who triumphed over Ahab, arrogating to himself all that was his: but was glad after to send a few of his men (that were left of two mighty armies) with ropes about their necks to sue for his life, and their own, unto the same Ahab, to his exceeding great shame, when they had small hope to obtain them.
But before I come to the successe 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 obserued, that Gaal was now in the triall timerous: who had boastingly said before, who is Abimelech? now he was afraid (I say) as soone as the least suspition and likelihood of danger arose and appeared vnto him: for he looking out as soone as he was able to discerne in the dawning, perceiued a band and companie of men a farre off: and as he did better discerne them, he was more afraid: so that he said as much to Zebul his enemie, and thereby bewraied his dastardlines vnto him, who had heard before of his great brags and boasting against Abimelech. Whereby wee may cleerely, as 2in a glasse, obserue the propertie and disposition of boasters: who prate and bragge of great matters, but effect small, or rather none at all. Like to Benhadad, who triumphed ouer Ahab, arrogating to himselfe all that was his: but was glad after to send a few of his men (that were left of two mightie armies) with ropes about their neckes to sue for his life, and their owne, vnto the same Ahab, to his exceeding great shame, when they had small hope to obtaine them.