A10933:1952
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 15 › Part 1: The first part of the Chapter.
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Further, in that Samson said, he would be avenged of the Philistines before he ceased, he spake as it became him, seeing God had appointed him to do so. So are all in authority set in place by God to be a terror to the 1wicked, even as they are for the comfort of those that are good. For it is a grace, and no easy matter to punish sin aright, and to seek to win the 2offender. And it is as great an offence for them to do that work of the Lord negligently, as it is to fall upon the innocent hastily and cruelly. So all private persons, and Preachers of the word especially, should do likewise: to wit, make that sin odious to themselves and others (as far as lieth in them) which the Magistrate is to punish, and they to reprove: even as they ought to be like affected to all sin, because God abhorreth it. Herein saying with good Levi; Who is my father? I know not even my father, if he 3go about to hinder the work of God: and herein follow we our blessed Saviour, who came to destroy the works of the devil. But I have oft noted 4this before, therefore I press it no further.
Further, in that Samson said, hee would be auenged of the Philistims before he ceased, hee spake as it became him, seeing God had appointed him to doe so. So are all in authoritie set in place by God to be a terrour to the 1wicked, euen as they are for the comfort of those that are good. For it is a grace, and no easie matter to punish sinne aright, and to seeke to winne the 2offender. And it is as great an offence for them to doe that worke of the Lord negligently, as it is to fall vpon the innocent hastily and cruelly. So all priuate persons, and Preachers of the word especially, should doe likewise: to wit, make that sinne odious to themselues and others (as farre as lieth in them) which the Magistrate is to punish, and they to reproue: euen as they ought to be like affected to all sin, because God abhorreth it. Herein saying with good Leui; Who is my father? I know not euen my father, if hee