A10933:1335
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
As I said they were slain in the Temple of their I doll, which they put their trust in, so it was done by Abimelech, who followed the matter to the 1purpose, when he heard whither they fled. This was his kindness to the men of Shechem, that made him king. He promised other matters to them, vers. 2. that he being their bone, and their flesh, be would regard them above all other. And now we see here that all was but flattery: for to what end came all but to this, that they had no greater enemy then him? True it is indeed, this fell out according to that which Jotham before had denounced against them: to wit, that fire should come out of the bramble and destroy the Cedars of Lebanon. But this excuseth the fact of Abimelech, no more then the counsel and purpose of God touching the deliverance of Christ to death, (A good watch-word) excused Judas the traitor, and the Priests and other 2who put him to death. This is good therefore, and an use to be made of this doctrine, (if ever) now needful, and therefore to be heard and regarded; namely, that we take heed whom we trust and give credit unto; that is to say, not such as we have not proved to be faithful, as the men of Shechem may teach us, who too rashly and readily trusted this deceiver, and false hearted Abimelech.
As I said they were slaine in the Temple of their I doll, which they put their trust in, so it was done by Abimelech, who followed the matter to the 1purpose, when he heard whither they fled. This was his kindnes to the men of Shechem, that made him king. He promised other matters to thē, vers. 2. that he being their bone, and their flesh, be would regard them aboue all other. And now we see here that all was but flatterie: for to what end came all but to this, that they had no greater enemie then him? True it is indeed, this fell out according to that which Iotham before had denounced against them: to wit, that fire should come out of the bramble and destroy the Cedars of Lebanon. But this excuseth the fact of Abimelech, no more then the counsell and purpose of God touching the deliuerance of Christ to death, (A good watch-word) excused Iudas the traytor, and the Priests and other 2