A10933:643
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
So they being set over them, as guides and Magistrates, should be unto them who are committed to their charge, even like minded to her, to wit, to have care that they may be taught, though they be themselves no Prophets, by such as are furnished of God to that purpose: and with a motherly care to protect them from injury and wrong, and to turn the edge of the sword against their enemies. And thus much of Gods mercies of old, and lately showed on his people, as in these 4. verses hath been declared. But it followeth.
So they being set ouer them, as guides and Magistrates, should bee vnto them who are committed to their charge, euen like minded to her, to wit, to haue care that they may be taught, though they be themselues no Prophets, by such as are furnished of God to that purpose: and with a motherly care to protect them from iniurie and wrong, and to turne the edge of the sword against their enemies. And thus much of Gods mercies of old, and lately shewed on his people, as in these 4. verses hath been declared. But it followeth.
Vers. 8. They chose new gods, then was war in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among the forty thousands of Israel? 9. Mine heart is set on the governors of Israel, and on them that are willing among the people, praise ye the Lord. 10. Speak ye that ride on white Asses, ye that dwell by Middin, and that walk by the way. 11. For the wife of the archers appeased among the drawers of water: there shall they rehearse the righteousness of the Lord, his righteousness towards his towns: then did the people of the Lord go down to the gates.
Vers. 8. They chose new gods, then was warre in the gates. Was there a shield or speare seene among the forty thousands of Israel? 9. Mine heart is set on the gouernours of Israel, and on them that are willing among the people, praise ye the Lord. 10. Speake ye that ride on white Asses, ye that dwell by Middin, and that walke by the way. 11. For the wife of the archers appeased among the drawers of water: there shall they rehearse the righteousnesse of the Lord, his righteousnesse towards his townes: then did the people of the Lord goe downe to the gates.