A10933:1463
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.
For the blemish of his bastardy, we heard how his brethren thrust him 1out, which was an unjust and cruel dealing with him. For what had he ⟨p. 537⟩done? and as for their fathers shame which they raised thereby, they ought to have covered it, as they had bin able, rather then to have revived it. And who seeth not that the son for his part had sorrow enough in that he was so branded with disgrace for it, so that there was small cause that his brethren should add more affliction unto it.
For the blemish of his bastardie, wee heard how his brethren thrust him 1out, which was an vniust and cruell dealing with him. For what had hee ⟨p. 537⟩done? and as for their fathers shame which they raised therby, they ought to haue couered it, as they had bin able, rather then to haue reuiued it. And who seeth not that the sonne for his part had sorrow enough in that he was so branded with disgrace for it, so that there was smal cause that his brethren should adde more affliction vnto it.
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By the shameful fact of them, here we are taught to beware that we do 1not despise any in their affliction, being base, mean and contemptible for the same commonly in the world, and especially if there be any good parts and gifts of God in them, whereby they may be like to be profitable to Church or Common-wealth. Yea and without respect of this also, for because Christ died for them and they are our brethren. For we are taught of God how to carry our selves toward them, though the wicked will be taught by nothing. We learn in the Psalm, that he is happy that judgeth wisely