A10933:1546
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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This doctrine serveth to answer them who pretend for the covering of their malice, that whereas they vex their adversary one way, they could do it many ways, and say, that they have greater and more causes to pursue them, then that one which they allege. But all such speech is bragging and boasting without just cause: for if they had greater, doth any man doubt but they would take their advantage by using them, when as they prosecute the smaller so hotly against them?
This doctrine serueth to answere them who pretend for the couering of their malice, that whereas they vexe their aduersarie one way, they could doe it many waies, and say, that they haue greater and more causes to pursue them, then that one which they alleage. But all such speech is bragging and boasting without iust cause: for if they had greater, doth any man doubt but they would take their aduantage by vsing them, when as they prosecute the smaller so hotly against them?
Upon the forementioned reasons, he concludeth, that he gave him no cause to make war with him, as he had done, but he had been stirred up 1unjustly against him. And as Jephthah was bold to accuse him, and avouch his own innocency, having so good proof for both, so every one that can prove the goodness of his cause, shall be able boldly to defend his own innocency, against his adversaries and accusers, to their shame and just reproach, and their own peace and comfort. Whereas other must be driven to use shifts, as lying, dissembling, boldness, heat, multiplying of words, and false witnesses, as may be seen in the cause of the Priests and Pharisees accusing our Saviour before Pilate. The truth seeketh no corners. See notes upon verses 14. and 15.
Vpon the forementioned reasons, he concludeth, that hee gaue him no cause to make warre with him, as he had done, but hee had been stirred vp 1vniustly against him. And as Iphtah was bold to accuse him, and auouch his owne innocencie, hauing so good proofe for both, so euery one that can proue the goodnesse of his cause, shall bee able boldly to defend his owne innocencie, against his aduersaries and accusers, to their shame and iust reproch, and their owne peace and comfort. Whereas other must be driuen to vse shifts, as lying, dissembling, boldnes, heate, multiplying of words, and false witnesses, as may be seene in the cause of the Priests and Pharisies accusing our Sauiour before Pilat. The truth seeketh no corners. See notes vpon verses 14. and 15.