A10933:211
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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IT followeth further about this Bethlite, (for it is to good 1purpose) to enquire here, whether this man did well in betraying the city, and what is lawful in the like case. For as concerning the spies, no question is to be made of their drawing the man to it, whether they did well or no; for it was their work assigned them of God to destroy 2those nations, and therefore to use the means in going about it. So was it also lawful for him to do it, they signifying to him what Gods will was in that behalf. But whether the man believed that, and therefore whether he did it in faith, or to save his life, and his friends and goods, it is uncertain. The first is more possible, then probable, to have been the cause that drew him to do it; but the last is most likely; yet we may not determine which, except the Lord went before us: therefore according thereto was his act good and commendable in him, or otherwise. Now for us, the case standeth far otherwise, then it did with him. For it is 3not lawful for us to yield to any such thing as he did, in betraying the city, but odious and horrible. The Lord Jesus speaking of the like matter, as a thing most monstrous to attempt or go about. He saith, many shall hate and betray one another: a fearful thing to hear, much more for one to do it to 4a whole City.
IT followeth further about this Bethlite, (for it is to good 1purpose) to enquire heere, whether this man did well in betraying the city, and what is lawfull in the like case. For as concerning the spies, no question is to be made of their drawing the man to it, whether they did well or no; for it was their worke assigned them of God to destroy 2those nations, and therefore to vse the meanes in going about it. So was it also lawfull for him to do it, they signifying to him what Gods wil was in that behalfe. But whether the man beleeued that, and therfore whether he did it in faith, or to saue his life, and his friends and goods, it is vncertaine. The first is more possible, then probable, to haue been the cause that drew him to doe it; but the last is most likely; yet wee may not determine which, except the Lord went before vs: therefore according thereto was his act good and commendable in him, or otherwise. Now for vs, the case standeth farre otherwise, then it did with him. For it is