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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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Now it remaineth, that we see how well this man was rewarded that did 1help forward Gods people in their work, to the destroying of his enemies, by showing them the way into the city, though it be not set down with what mind he did it. Thus they dealt with him: they did not only set him free, and his whole family, from the destruction that lighted upon the other citizens, but they did also suffer him to carry away his wealth: yea and so greatly enriched him, that he was able to go build a city. And by this we see, that such as be helpers and friends to Gods people, never loose their reward: as Rahabs example and the Kenites do most clearly 2prove & declare. A notable encouragement both to Gods people, to know that the Lord so careth for them, that he will cause many, even of the wicked, 3to be friends to them, and helpful: and it is no less comfort to them 4that are so affected to them, they may be sure they shall not lose their labour, but be well rewarded. And so much the more we ought to be quickened by this doctrine, seeing Gods people have many and strong enemies in this world, and they themselves are weak and soon discouraged. And this is a great refreshing to them, when they have promise of such helps, as whereby their but then is made easy. And the Lord hath said much in his word to the encouragement of both; and therefore the Psalmist speaking of Jerusalem Gods people, saith. Let them prosper that love thee. 5And to Abraham the father of believers (which alike is spoken to all that are believers, as Abraham was) thus he saith; I will bless them that bless thee, and curse them that curse thee. So that as Ahab was spared, insomuch that the 6plague threatened came not in his days, but in his sons, because he repented, and yet it was but outwardly, wherein he gave but a bare show of it, even so, they that do to his people any good, though it be but in an outward action, as this Bethlite did here to the Lords people, shall not lose their reward.