A10933:493
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.
As for those which waited on the King, they did foolishly: they should 1have cast the hardest, when Ehud came forth of the parlour, and have stayed him, and not have kept out so long, and have made such delay as they did: for delays are dangerous where the matter is weighty, in which they are used. ⟨p. 180⟩And they being thought so wise that the keeping of their Lord and master was committed to them: they failed greatly and grossly in their duty; and therefore they reaped the fruit thereof, when after their long tarrying, they came in at the last and found him slain. This is that which delay breedeth 2in all things, (not in their doings only) and the more danger, the greater the things are, as I have said. Thus Baa•ah and Rechab by the negligence of the Kings officers, slew him on his bed. And as this teacheth every private man to be diligent and wary about the duties that belong to his function and calling, to prevent loss and damage; so especially it commendeth vigilancie and circumspection in all such, as through whose hands great matters of state and government do pass, that neither by their carelessness, connivance, or other sinister respects, they suffer that mischief to grow upon Church and Common wealth, which by their providence might in season be prevented ere it be helpless. The fit season therefore is to be taken, in earthly business and our common affairs, as this was here by Ehud: we must use the opportunity; reap the corn when it calleth for the sickle, and strike the iron while it is hot: so our market must be made, while a good pennyworth may be had. Do all thou hast to do with diligence, while the day 3lasteth: the night will come, wherein such works cannot be done. Remember the rich man, who being in hell in torments, was denied a drop of cold water, because he avoided them not while he enjoyed plenty. So Haman made request for his life too late And by their slackness and delay we may 4much more be warned in the weighty affairs that concern our happiness, 5