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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.
Besides that which hath been said of these nations, how the Lord strengthened 1them against Israel; so we may further note here how they were confederate together against Gods people: whereby we may further learn, how the wicked who can seldom agree together betwixt themselves, (for their leagues are soon broken) can yet easily join together to vex Gods people. And thus these three nations did consent in one to smite them. Even as we read that Herod and Pilate, which had been enemies one to the other, were made friends by joining both against Christ. As two dogs that fight each with other for a bone, yet both join in biting the passenger. Or 2as thieves who consent to rob the true man, though they cannot agree in dividing the spoil: for in that they disagree each from other, it is because they want the true band of union: but in that they consent, it comes from their mutual hatred of virtue, and fear lest their own kingdom should be overthrown. And we find it as true in these our days, that they who cannot brook one another, but have sharp contentions and broils betwixt themselves, can yet with free consent, band themselves against Gods servants. Which, (to leave them to repent for it if God give them grace) one would think should make us cling and cleave fast unto the Lord, that yet we may have him on our sides, and to stand with us against them, whensoever they shall strengthen one another to molest and oppress us; and also ⟨p. 158⟩to maintain our Christian amity with our brethren the more strongly, by breaking off contentions, which easily arise, lest the children of this world condemn us.
Besides that which hath been said of these nations, how the Lord strengthened 1them against Israel; so wee may further note heere how they were confederate together against Gods people: wherby we may further learne, how the wicked who can seldome agree together betwixt themselues, (for their leagues are soone broken) can yet easily ioyne together to vexe Gods people. And thus these three nations did consent in one to smite them. Euen as we reade that Herod and Pilate, which had been enemies one to the other, were made friends by ioyning both against Christ. As two dogs that fight each with other for a bone, yet both ioyne in biting the passenger. Or