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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
WE have heard how God raised up a saviour or deliverer to the people of Israel when they cried to him in 1their oppression, even Othniel: now it is showed, how he fitted and furnished him for so great a work. And that was thus: Othniel being a private man, and one of the meanest of his fathers house, only somewhat enriched by his marrying of Acksah, Calebs daughter, and a man of some courage, was the person whom the Lord stirred up for this purpose. And he being further off then many other from ability hereunto, it is said, that the Lord gave him his spirit, meaning the fruits of his spirit; as knowledge and judgement to understand the matters of God, and his will; which are things most requisite for a governor, and he gave him also increase of courage, strength and wisdom for war, and besides them all, certified him by his spirit that he was called of God to such a service. Now all things being thus appointed by God, he, as it is said here, judged Israel, that is, he executed his office, in taking upon him the protection of his people; wherein the Lord being with him, he rescued them out of bondage to liberty again, and governed them, and restored the pure worship of God among them: and more particularly concerning the subduing of the adversary of Israel, it is said, that the Lord strengthened him against him, that Cushan-rushathaim I mean, and gave him into his hands.
WE haue heard how God raised vp a sauiour or deliuerer to the people of Israel when they cried to him in 1their oppression, euen Othniel: now it is shewed, how he fitted and furnished him for so great a worke. And that was thus: Othniel being a priuate man, and one of the meanest of his fathers house, only somwhat enriched by his marrying of Acksah, Calebs daughter, and a man of some courage, was the person whom the Lord stirred vp for this purpose. And he being further off then many other from ability hereunto, it is said, that the Lord gaue him his spirit, meaning the fruits of his spirit; as knowledge and iudgement to vnderstand the matters of God, and his will; which are things most requisite for a gouernour, and he gaue him also encrease of courage, strength and wisedome for warre, and besides them all, certified him by his spirit that he was called of God to such a seruice. Now all things being thus appointed by God, he, as it is said heere, iudged Israel, that is, hee executed his office, in taking vpon him the protection of his people; wherein the Lord being with him, hee rescued them out of bondage to liberty againe, and gouerned them, and restored the pure worship of God among them: and more particularly concerning the subduing of the aduersary of Israel, it is said, that the Lord strengthened him against him, that Cushan-rushathaim I meane, and gaue him into his hands.