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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.
When Benjamin ⟨p. 218⟩came with this joyful tidings to his father Jacob full of heaviness: Joseph thy son is yet alive, and is ruler over all Egypt; the heart of Jacob revived. 1If it be so by giving credit to a man; what confidence and joy is it like to work, if we believe a glad tidings which may be of many things sent us from God? Doubtless, hereby our weak knees are strengthened, and our sorrowful hearts are comforted more then can be expressed. I wish therefore that unto us concerning faith, that which S. James did of patience, to wit, that it may have her perfect work, so should we be sure to want nothing that is good.
When Beniamin ⟨p. 218⟩came with this ioyfull tidings to his father Iacob full of heauinesse: Ioseph thy sonne is yet aliue, and is ruler ouer all Egypt; the heart of Iacob reuiued. 1If it be so by giuing credit to a man; what confidence and ioy is it like to worke, if we beleeue a glad tidings which may bee of many things sent vs from God? Doubtlesse, hereby our weake knees are strengthened, and our sorrowfull hearts are comforted more then can be expressed. I wish therefore that vnto vs concerning faith, that which S. Iames did of patience, to wit, that it may haue her perfect worke, so should wee be sure to want nothing that is good.
The next thing after the victory over Siseras army, is to see the extremity that he himself, the leader and chief captain of it, was brought unto: for he was fain to leave his chariot which was his defence, and to shift for himself on foot among the common soldiers, that he might save his life if it were possible. This, I say, remaineth in this 15. verse to be added. And here, as in fittest place, I think good to note this, because of the former doctrine, (one contrary clearing the other): that as Barak and Debora did by faith so great things, by so small and weak means: so Sisera wanting this (as being of the heathen Canaanites, how could he so much as taste of it?) was for all his wisdom, policy, and power, wasted, put to flight, and all his troupe and band brought to destruction. Here was verified that saying, an horse is but a