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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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And to end this verse, this Caleb being a godly man, and as well renowned 1and approved for his grace, as for his greatness; in saving, that he would give his daughter to wife, showeth, that he had well learned Moses 2doctrine, in whose days he lived, and namely in this point, (as he had in many other) that children are not to dispose of their own marriage, but the father. ⟨p. 39⟩To whom, though many have lost their honour that way, as being unfitter to make choice, then their children themselves; yet God hath given them this liberty, that if they do no good with it, they may be convicted by it, who for their place and years, should be fitter to make the match in good sort, then the children, who for the most part are carried, not so much by religion, and good advisedness, as by will, and rash beat to make their own choice: and therefore it is ofttimes justly requited by God, who ought chiefly to be obeyed in that action, that to make their sin the better appear, their match is as soon repented of, many times, as it is enjoyed.
And to end this verse, this Caleb being a godly man, and as well renowned 1and approoued for his grace, as for his greatnesse; in saving, that hee would giue his daughter to wife, sheweth, that hee had well learned Moses 2doctrine, in whose daies he liued, and namely in this point, (as he had in many other) that children are not to dispose of their owne marriage, but the father. ⟨p. 39⟩To whom, though many haue lost their honour that way, as being vnfitter to make choice, then their children themselues; yet God hath giuen them this libertie, that if they do no good with it, they may be conuicted by it, who for their place and yeeres, should be fitter to make the match in good sort, then the children, who for the most part are caried, not so much by religion, and good aduisednesse, as by will, and rash beate to make their owne choice: and therefore it is ofttimes iustly requited by God, who ought chiefly to be obeyed in that action, that to make their sinne the better appeare, their match is as soone repented of, many times, as it is inioyed.