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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.
The law had dealt severely against Jephthah, thrusting him out of the public place of worship: But these thought that not enough, except they drave him also out of the number of the people of God among Meshec and Kedar, I mean Infidels. Let David speak what a bitter punishment this is: who saith to Saul, Cursed be they who have cast me out from the inheritance 1of the Lord. To return therefore, woe be to him that curseth the innocent: but double woe to him that addeth affliction to the Lords affliction. If Ishmael were cursed for mocking Izhak: doubly accursed were those Babylonians, 2who seeing Jerusalems ruin, cried, Down with it, down with 3it, race it to the ground. As hailstones upon the ripe ears of corn are unseasonable: and as the putting out of that mans eye who hath but one, that so he may be utterly blind, is cruel: so is the adding of sorrow to the heavy hearted. This caused the Lord to make this law to the Jews: Grieve not the stranger: it is enough for him that he is from his place, and even that 4alone makes him sad in heart. Let the rule of the Apostle conclude this: Rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep: remembering thy self, and doing as thou wouldest have others do to thee. For who seeing his neighbours house on fire in one place, will take some of the brands 5and set it on fire in other places that it may be quite destroyed?
The law had dealt seuerely against Iphtah, thrusting him out of the publique place of worship: But these thought that not enough, except they draue him also out of the number of the people of God amōg Meshec and Kedar, I meane Infidels. Let Dauid speake what a bitter punishment this is: who saith to Saul, Cursed be they who haue cast me out from the inheritāce 1of the Lord. To returne therfore, woe be to him that curseth the innocent: but double woe to him that addeth affliction to the Lords affliction. If Ishmael were cursed for mocking Izhak: doubly accursed were those Babylonians,