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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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Ehud reaped the benefit of this their delay, for while they thus drave off 1and lost the time in which they should have carefully attended upon their Lord, he escaped out of their hands, and wound out of all danger, he passing the quarries, which it seemeth were places betwixt Gilgall of the Israelites, and the Moabites, which before he could get beyond, he was not past danger: and so coming to Seirah, a place here mentioned in the borders of Israel, further off from danger, he was in safety. And thus we see again, that they who are wise and speedy in their business, do thrive and prosper, when they who delay the time, do apparently sit in their own light, and work their own sorrow and annoyance, as we have heard: even as he who having foolishly refused a good bargain, which might have been for for the benefit and maintenance both of him and his long after, mourneth ⟨p. 181⟩and despaireth of the like offer and opportunity. The diligent hand maketh rich, and he that watereth shall also have rain. Cursed is he that doth the Lords business negligently. The people in John Baptists time received the 2word with greediness, happy was he that could enter first into the kingdom of God, and they that make no hast do never come thither. And yet they that strive to enter in at the strait gate shall be received into glory: when other shall seek to enter afterward (too late) and shall not be able. And therefore the Apostle tells us, that such as can redeem the time, are wise men; the foolish believe every thing, and so drive off, and are taken in the 3snare. Thus we see the wise take the opportunity, and bring their matters thereby to a good pass. But for all that I have said of speediness, yet understand me thus: that rashness is as far from commendation, as driving off the time, and delay. Thus much of Ehud's first work in killing the chief enemy of Gods people, that Eglon the King; which was a great mean of their deliverance and rest.
Ehud reaped the benefit of this their delay, for while they thus draue off 1