A10933:1479
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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IN these eight verses, we see how God brought to pass by his providence, that the Princes of Gilead, who with Jephthah's 1brethren, had unjustly expelled him out of the city, were driven by their own law to desire him home again, and to fight against the Ammonites for them; which that they might the better effect, they go themselves in a solemn manner to the place of his banishment, even to the land of Tob, and with entreaty in all humbleness, offer him the government, and chief command in the battle against Ammon. Jephthah at the first casting them in the teeth with their unkindness before-time, (as it was meet that such discourtesy and disgrace as they had offered him in time past should not be altogether buried in silence and be unmentioned) requireth of them good assurance of their fidelity, because it might be doubted, that their present necessity drave them to make this offer, rather then any love towards him. Which being tendered and granted to him accordingly; he yieldeth to their request, and went home with them, and (the Lord ordering the business) there he found the whole congregation ⟨p. 543⟩ready to confirm the election of the Elders of Gilead, as also, afterward, the Lord himself did: and so Jephthah was made their Captain, and proceeded to the work whereto God had appointed him.
IN these eight verses, we see how God brought to passe by his prouidence, that the Princes of Gilead, who with Iphtahs 1brethren, had vniustly expelled him out of the citie, were driuen by their owne law to desire him home againe, and to fight against the Ammonites for them; which that they might the better effect, they goe themselues in a solemne manner to the place of his banishment, euen to the land of Tob, and with entreaty in all humblenesse, offer him the gouernment, and chiefe command in the battell against Ammon. Iphtah at the first casting them in the teeth with their vnkindnesse before-time, (as it was meet that such discourtesie and disgrace as they had offered him in time past should not be altogether buried in silence and be vnmentioned) requireth of them good assurance of their fidelitie, because it might be doubted, that their present necessity draue them to make this offer, rather then any loue towards him. Which being tendered and granted to him accordingly; he yeeldeth to their request, and went home with them, and (the Lord ordering the businesse) there he found the whole congregation