A10933:1480
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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Generally this teacheth how strangely God turneth the times and state 1of things by his wisdom, whereby he ruleth and disposeth them: and this he doth for the trial and comfort of his, and contrary to and against the expectation and desire of their enemies, as here he did to Jephthah's comfort, and to the crossing of them of Gilead, raise this war. To teach us all that are fit to learn, to depend upon him alone, and to have his word for our direction, that so we need not be ashamed whatsoever come to pass.
Generally this teacheth how strangely God turneth the times and state 1of things by his wisdome, whereby he ruleth and disposeth them: and this he doth for the triall and comfort of his, and contrary to and against the expectation and desire of their enemies, as here he did to Iphtahs comfort, and to the crossing of them of Gilead, raise this warre. To teach vs all that are fit to learne, to depend vpon him alone, and to haue his word for our direction, that so we need not be ashamed whatsoeuer come to passe.
- 1Doct. ver. 4. 5.
Whereas if we have followed our own humour, either in crossing, and wronging any, as they here did Jephthah, we may be driven to stand in need of them, and to seek help at their hands, as they did at his, which will not a little cross us; or if we have reproached ourselves, by bragging and boasting, we may receive the foil at their hands, whom we have so abused, and so we may with shame be made to eat our word; or if we have proudly set up our sail, or do depend upon uncertain hope of future commodities, and momentany preferment, we may be disappointed to our just reproach, and that easily; the Lord so altering and changing things as he doth. And herein his daily frustrating of many mens hope, who depend upon blind fortune, promising to themselves, that all shall be, as they wish, utterly shutting God out from their attempt, might make us wise.