A10933:1339
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.
Most of all, let Christians beware of them, that under a colour of love, seek to undermine them, to betray them, to get somewhat from them, which might tend to the danger of their brethren, or to the wounding of their own conscience; which I speak because many silly Christians think themselves happy if they can get countenance or benefit by such as are their superiors, not knowing that the benefits of the ungodly are forked, and bring more back then they bestow. Boner did more mischief by his flattering poor men, till they abjured the truth, then by all his cruelty: for which cause, Solomon admonisheth well of such, saying: Be not desirous of 1their dainty meats, for it is deceivable meat. But where without inquiry and observing in the best manner we can by our selves and others, we rashly believe every one who can speak us fair, (as indeed, Fair words make fools fain, according to the proverb) I say, they who are so light of credit, I send them no further then to this present example: let them look what became of all the smooth words and fair shows that this Abimelech made to these men of Shechem his kinsman and mothers brethren, in whom they reposed such confidence: for as they had no greater enemy then him, even so neither let these look to find any better measure.
Most of all, let Christians beware of them, that vnder a colour of loue, seeke to vndermine them, to betray them, to get somewhat from them, which might tend to the danger of their brethren, or to the wounding of their owne conscience; which I speake because many silly Christians thinke themselues happy if they can get countenance or benefit by such as are their superiors, not knowing that the benefits of the vngodly are forked, and bring more backe then they bestow. Boner did more mischiefe by his flattering poore men, till they abiured the truth, then by all his crueltie: for which cause, Salomon admonisheth well of such, saying: Be not desirous of 1their daintie meates, for it is deceiuable meate. But where without inquirie and obseruing in the best manner we can by our selues and others, we rashly beleeue euery one who can speake vs faire, (as indeed, Faire words make fooles faine, according to the prouerb) I say, they who are so light of credit, I send them no further then to this present example: let them looke what became of all the smooth words and faire shewes that this Abimelech made to these men of Shechem his kinsman and mothers brethren, in whom they reposed such confidence: for as they had no greater enemie then him, euen so neither let these looke to find any better measure.