A10933:182
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This giving Hebron to Caleb is repeated, for it had been given to Caleb by Moses before; (as it is said in the book of Joshua) and now the wars of the Tribe of Judah being set down, the chief captain whereof, Caleb was, 1this is again spoken of. And it is said, that to him this city, with the coasts thereof was given, namely, by Joshua, as God had appointed in Deuteronomy. 2That which is the chief matter here of giving Hebron to Caleb, as it was before promised, and he was not holden back, no, nor deferred, nor defeated of it; teacheth, that we ought in no wise to detain any mans due 3from him, though it be in our power to do it; nor to withhold reward from him that hath deserved it. Gods will is, that every man enjoy his own (as we would ours) which he hath bestowed upon him. And this being so sharply reproved by Saint James, in masters towards their servants, withholding their due from them, doth much more challenge them, who in weightier cases have wrought unrighteousness against any. Thus he writeth, Behold the hire of the labourers which have reaped your fields 4(which is of you kept back by fraud) crieth, and the cries of them that have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts. It hath been a policy used by governors, to promise great rewards to such as shall bewray dangerous practises of traitors, or find out open malefactors, or perform good service against the enemies of the Church and their country, which if they be not regarded and rewarded accordingly, how shall the hands of men be strengthened and they encouraged to do these duties?