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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 followeth the third benefit here mentioned, and that he had promised 1that he would never break covenant with them. Here the Lord may seem to give them great advantage: for if he bind himself thus to them, they being such as did oft times (as they are charged here to have done) break their covenant toward him, it may seem that he is tied to them, that he shall never break his covenant with them, seeing he hath promised so unto them whatsoever they do, or howsoever they break theirs, or behave themselves toward him. Then the which what is more absurd? For the answering of this therefore, and for the understanding these words ⟨p. 92⟩2of the verse, two things are to be considered: One is, of what covenant he speaketh, when he saith, he had granted this unto them, that he would never break it. The other, whether he spake this simply; or upon a condition; namely, if they should obey him. These two being answered, will make the matter clear.
Now followeth the third benefit heere mentioned, and that he had promised 1that hee would neuer breake couenant with them. Heere the Lord may seeme to giue them great aduantage: for if hee binde himselfe thus to them, they being such as did oft times (as they are charged heere to haue done) breake their couenant toward him, it may seeme that hee is tied to them, that he shall neuer breake his couenant with them, seeing he hath promised so vnto them whatsoeuer they doe, or howsoeuer they breake theirs, or behaue themselues toward him. Then the which what is more absurd? For the answering of this therefore, and for the vnderstanding these words ⟨p. 92⟩2of the verse, two things are to be considered: One is, of what couenant hee speaketh, when he saith, he had granted this vnto them, that he would neuer breake it. The other, whether hee spake this simply; or vpon a condition; namely, if they should obey him. These two being answered, will make the matter cleare.