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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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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 seeing occasion may be taken here, of moving a question or two, I 1will stand a little upon these two verses for the satisfying the doubts that are raised: and make use thereof afterward. It is therefore objected here, whither 2Caleb did advisedly, and whither he was to be commended for this offering ⟨p. 40⟩of his daughter to him that should win Debit: for what knew he, whether he might lawfully keep promise with the party, such an one, as he might have been? Also it is objected, that he who did win it, was thought 3to be too near a kind to him, Othniel by name, being said to be his younger brother, so that he might not lawfully take her to wife. These things therefore require an answer. To the first, that we are chiefly to look to this, 4namely, the commendation of Caleb, that he would offer so largely for the destroying of Gods enemies, according to Gods commandment, and this the holy Ghost intended to declare, and not that we should make question, whether he did it rightly and lawfully, or no. For as charity is not suspicious, 5so he being so rarely commended for his piety, and obedience to God, it becometh not us to judge him for that, which we cannot accuse him of, neither can any such thing be gathered against him out of the text. It is true, he offered his daughter upon the condition mentioned, and there is no more set down in what manner, or with what respects; but he did it so, as he was commended for it, neither is he charged to have done it rashly: what hath any man therefore to do to challenge him for it? But if they can prove him to have done rashly (which they shall never be able to do, seeing the holy Ghost commendeth him for it) then it is not denied, but that it was his sin.
But seeing occasion may be taken here, of mouing a question or two, I 1