A10933:472
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 second thing, to wit, of Ehud's second going to Eglon, 1and what he said. He returned in hast from the place near Gilgal in the land of Israel, whither he had conducted the people, which could not be far from the place where King Eglon lay: for he having brought the Israelites into subjection to him; it is clear that he lay near their borders, the better to see them kept under: and he coming to him, told him he had a message which was of secrecy to do unto him. Whereat the King required him to stay the uttering of it, till the company standing by, were commanded out of the place. For he having so lately received a present at his hand, had no suspicion of any treachery to be intended by him. The company being gone, Ehud was admitted to come near unto him. And telling him that his message was from God, he stood up to do reverence at that name: and so by this means he had the way made more easy for him, and the better opportunity to do the work he went about.
Now followeth the second thing, to wit, of Ehuds second going to Eglon, 1and what he said. Hee returned in hast from the place neere Gilgal in the land of Israel, whither hee had conducted the people, which could not bee farre from the place where King Eglon lay: for hee hauing brought the Israelites into subiection to him; it is cleere thot he lay neere their borders, the better to see them kept vnder: and he comming to him, told him hee had a message which was of secresie to doe vnto him. Whereat the King required him to stay the vttering of it, till the company standing by, were commanded out of the place. For hee hauing so lately receiued a present at his hand, had no suspition of any trechery to be intended by him. The company being gone, Ehud was admitted to come neare vnto him. And telling him that his message was from God, hee stood vp to doe reuerence at that name: and so by this meanes he had the way made more easie for him, and the better opportunitie to doe the worke he went about.
- 1Vers. 19. 20. The sense.