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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 this their heat (I say) they would needs resolve to remove their dwelling, and when they had made choice of it to their own liking, when no persuasions might stay them from it, they were so handled by strangers that knew not God nor their duties, and so vexed and crossed among them, that they cried out one to another, Woe is me that I am 1constrained to dwell in Meshec, meaning, that they were then so troubled with them that had no pity nor regard of them, that they with shame confess then, and cry out, that godly neighbours are a treasure, and wished with much loss to dwell by them again.
in this their heate (I say) they would needs resolue to remoue their dwelling, and when they had made choice of it to their owne liking, when no perswasions might stay them from it, they were so handled by strangers that knew not God nor their duties, and so vexed and crossed among them, that they cried out one to another, Wo is me that I am 1constrained to dwell in Meshec, meaning, that they were then so troubled with them that had no pitty nor regard of them, that they with shame confesse then, and cry out, that godly neighbours are a treasure, and wished with much losse to dwell by them againe.
This example of the Kenites should further teach us, that though it is both lawful and meet to regard maintenance, yet we ought to respect chiefly in 1removing our dwellings, the true knowledge of God, which now is to be attained of us by a sound ministry, and that is seldom without some whose company is to be desired, and whose acquaintance may make our lives sweet and joyful. As Ruth the Moabitesse did therefore follow her mother