A10933:1508
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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Another thing worth the marking is this, that in as much as Jephthah went 1so easily from his just quarrel that he had against them of Gilead, and had so soon done, when he had wisely told them that which concerned them to hear, and when they had assured him of that which he demanded; by this I say, we are taught, not to hold in our harts an injury against us by any, 2but soon to remit an offence, for it is an honour to pass by it. He mentioneth ⟨p. 553⟩the matter but once to them, and once requireth security, but goeth no further. And who seeth it not to be a great grace in any man to do so? for therein he doth after the example of the Lord himself, who doth not follow 3things against us hotly, but showeth great lenity and kindness. And as 4we should not be rigorous and cruel in our dealings, to provoke men with our bitterness to wrath, so should we make an end of controversies, as soon and in as few words as may be, as for other causes; so, not in the least respect for this, seeing in many words commonly there is much sin. Of this somewhat was said before in vers. 4. but especially look back into Chap. 8. verse 2.
Another thing worth the marking is this, that in as much as Iphtah went 1so easily from his iust quarrell that hee had against them of Gilead, and had so soone done, when he had wisely told them that which concerned them to heare, and when they had assured him of that which he demanded; by this I say, we are taught, not to hold in our harts an iniurie against vs by any, 2but soone to remit an offence, for it is an honour to passe by it. He mentioneth ⟨p. 553⟩the matter but once to them, and once requireth security, but goeth no further. And who seeth it not to be a great grace in any man to doe so? for therein he doth after the example of the Lord himselfe, who doth not follow