A10933:1966
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 80 › Chapter 15 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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They of Judah thought they had great wrong offered them by the Philistines, 1whiles they themselves did none to them: for they did not defend Samsons fact. And the Philistines thought much that they should be opposed by any of Judah, they having made peace with them upon conditions, and would hurt none but him (they said) that had hurt them. By both we learn, that it is more then heathenish, and a thing that reasonable men do marvel at, that peaceable and innocent people, who give themselves to lead an harmless life, should be hurt by any, and that they should not be quiet and in safety by them with whom they live, and to whom they do no harm. So saith Solomon; Intend no evil against thy neighbour, seeing he doth 2dwell without fear by thee. And they who enjoy such peace by them, have that earthly benefit that God alloweth them; which how great it is, who doth not know?
They of Iudah thought they had great wrong offered them by the Philistims, 1whiles they themselues did none to them: for they did not defend Samsons fact. And the Philistims thought much that they should be opposed by any of Iudah, they hauing made peace with them vpon conditions, and would hurt none but him (they said) that had hurt them. By both wee learne, that it is more then heathenish, and a thing that reasonable men doe marueile at, that peaceable and innocent people, who giue themselues to leade an harmelesse life, should be hurt by any, and that they should not bee quiet and in safety by them with whom they liue, and to whom they do no harme. So saith Salomon; Intend no euill against thy neighbour, seeing hee doth 2dwell without feare by thee. And they who enioy such peaceby them, haue that earthly benefit that God alloweth them; which how great it is, who doth not know?
- 1Doct. vers. 10.
- 2Pro. 3. 29.