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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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Now to end this verse, by that it is said that Jephthah was a valiant man, we 1must know that in those times of war, courage and valiantness was a gift much set by and of good use. So that though he had a blemish upon him in that he was the son of an harlot, (which was not his sin) yet the Lord covered it (as I may say) with this excellent gift of fortitude, that made him much desired. It was a cross to him (all may see) that he was thus abased, and yet if he had not been under that, or some other such chastisement, it had been like he should have been a worse man, and in greater danger. For such blemishes in the body, are occasions through Gods work, to turn the 2mind to better matters, and to bring it in love with them, and to hold from the party greater troubles thereby.
Now to end this verse, by that it is said that Iphtah was a valiant man, we 1must know that in those times of warre, courage and valiantnes was a gift much set by and of good vse. So that though he had a blemish vpon him in that he was the sonne of an harlot, (which was not his sinne) yet the Lord couered it (as I may say) with this excellent gift of fortitude, that made him much desired. It was a crosse to him (all may see) that hee was thus abased, and yet if he had not been vnder that, or some other such chastizement, it had been like he should haue been a worse man, and in greater danger. For such blemishes in the body, are occasions through Gods worke, to turne the 2minde to better matters, and to bring it in loue with them, and to hold from the partie greater troubles thereby.
- 1The re••ant of verse 1.
- 2Doct. 2.