A10933:602
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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For as God commended the unjust steward, for that he had done wisely 1in making provision for himself, when he was put out of his stewardship; although he condemned his particular fact, in that he sought it by falsehood and fraud: so is our godly care to help the members of the Church, and to resist the enemies of it, both are very commendable in us, though we must beware of all unlawful means using, which tend thereto. Thus as Debora, Barak, and Jael wrought a wonderful deliverance for Gods people; so they who have place and authority put in their hands by God, are bound to do for the safety of the whole Church, if they will prove themselves faithful and zealous. And private persons whose power cannot reach far, ought to do the same toward particular members of the Church, and that part of it where they dwell, so far as they shall be able.
For as God commended the vniust steward, for that he had done wisely 1in making prouision for himselfe, when he was put out of his stewardship; although he condemned his particular fact, in that he sought it by falshood and fraud: so is our godly care to helpe the members of the Church, and to resist the enemies of it, both are very commendable in vs, though we must beware of all vnlawfull meanes vsing, which tend thereto. Thus as Debora, Barak, and Iael wrought a wonderfull deliuerance for Gods people; so they who haue place and authority put in their hands by God, are bound to doe for the safety of the whole Church, if they will proue themselues faithfull and zealous. And priuate persons whose power cannot reach farre, ought to doe the same toward particular members of the Church, and that part of it where they dwell, so farre as they shall be able.
Of Jael's readiness to cut off Gods enemy Sisera, and of her faithfulness