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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 another thing to be noted here in Caleb, is this: that when he saw it required courage, as well as skill, to adventure and set upon this city, for the 1destroying of Gods enemies that were in it, as he was commanded, promiseth his daughter to him that would set upon it. This was no small matter that he offered, but mark why? as I have showed, all may see he did show this forwardness to the rooting out of Gods enemies. And it teacheth, that 2for the Lords sake, we ought to do much, and yet count it no great matter that we do. To advance his name, and help to setup his true worship, and the sincere preaching of the Gospel, the overthrowing of his enemies, and for such like service of his, every man ought to be ready and willing to be abased 3in his countenance, weakened in his wealth, and sustain much hardship, if need be. David may be brought in here, and set in none of the meanest rooms, for that which he did in this behalf. For beside that there was none in his time, that honoured God more then he did in the loving, frequenting, and longing after his being in the Lords house, and the place where his honour dwelleth: so he bare reproach as mighty as he was, and that willingly for his zeal toward God: for when he brought the Ark of God with shouting, and sound of trumpet into the city of David, dancing ⟨p. 38⟩before it, Michael, Sauls daughter, looked out at the window, and despised 4him, as thinking it too base a thing for a King to do so: but he answered, it was before the Lord, and that he would yet, for his sake, be more vile. So Ester, 5for bringing the people of God out of desolation, and utter rooting out, put her life in danger, saying, If I perish, I perish. So Moses and Paul desired 6rather to perish, then the people of God should be forsaken, and so God his glory be impeached.