A10933:1665
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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Sermon 79 › Chapter 12 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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IN these verses following, is contained the time of the reign of Jephthah and 1divers other, that were Judges in Israel, together with their death and burial in their own cities, where they dwelt and abode in their life time. Wherein that which is said in common of them both, I will speak of jointly, as of the time how long they governed, and of their death and burial: for they are all set down alike. Other things herein contained, I will severally note as occasion shall be offered in the text. And first of the time of their being Judges over the people.
IN these verses following, is contained the time of the reigne of Iphtah and 1diuers other, that were Iudges in Israel, together with their death and buriall in their owne cities, where they dwelt and aboad in their life time. Wherein that which is said in common of them both, I wil speake of ioyntly, as of the time how long they gouerned, and of their death and buriall: for they are all set downe alike. Other things herein contained, I will seuerally note as occasion shall be offered in the text. And first of the time of their being Iudges ouer the people.
- 1Vers. 7. to the end The sum.Vers. 7. to the end The summe.
It is said Jephthah had that place six year: Ibzan seven years: Elon ten, 1and Abdon eight. All which being but one and thirty, were a small number for four to enjoy the place one after another. Whose office, as it was to deliver the people out of the hands of their enemies, so (doubtless) they did, if there were cause, by their being in bondage, or else they kept them in peace, that they were not oppressed nor brought under of their enemies at all. And that was a great favour of God to Israel, that they changing their Governors so oft, yet they are not said betwixt the time of the one and the other to have been in their enemies hands; which when it was so, is expressly set down in the former examples and stories. Thus the Lord hath blessings of all sorts for his Church, & is not willing to change them into punishments, till our abuse of them turn them to our own bane. And as these 31. years