A10933:1365
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.
But to return: when Achan, Sheba, Absalom were taken away, behold all was whist again, and a great calm there was after so horrible tempests. The whole Church is as a ship; in which if there be one Jonah, what tumult makes he? but cast him out, and the danger is over. And as this is true of great sinners and public offenders: so it is true of more inferior and private persons: as of Magistrates in their precincts, Headboroughs in towns, Masters and parents in families seeing (but for the badness of such) the rest should be in peace.
But to returne: when Achan, Sheba, Absolon were taken away, behold all was whist againe, and a great calme there was after so horrible tempests. The whole Church is as a ship; in which if there be one Ionah, what tumult makes he? but cast him out, and the danger is ouer. And as this is true of great sinners and publike offenders: so it is true of more inferiour and priuate persons: as of Magistrates in their precincts, Headborowes in townes, Masters and parents in families seeing (but for the badnes of such) the rest should be in peace.
And further, by the rooting out of Abimelech, let us confess it to be a 1great benefit, when such authors of mischief, and workers of iniquity be taken away: and therefore give all our endeavour for the maintenance of peace, and to make holy and right use of it, while we enjoy it. For as we may see by these, that sought peace after the death of Abimelech, even so the most that are used to trouble other, in time wax weary of it.
And further, by the rooting out of Abimelech, let vs confesse it to bee a 1great benefit, when such authors of mischiefe, and workers of iniquitie bee taken away: and therefore giue all our endeuour for the maintenance of peace, and to make holy and right vse of it, while we enioy it. For as wee may see by these, that sought peace after the death of Abimelech, euen so the most that are vsed to trouble other, in time waxe wearie of it.