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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.
THE SECOND SERMON UPON THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF JUDGES. Vers. 3. 4.
THE SECOND SERMON VPON THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE BOOKE OF IVDGES. Vers. 3. 4.
VERS. 3. And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites, and I will go with thee into thy lot; and Simeon went with him.
VERS. 3. And Iudah said vnto Simeon his brother, come vp with me into my lott, that we may fight against the Canaanites, and I will goe with thee into thy lot; and Simeon went with him.
Although God had promised to deliver the Canaanites into the hands of Judah, yet it was not to the end they should sit idle; 1and wait for it: but that they being so well encouraged, should use such help thereto, as was at hand, and such whereby they might bring it to pass. And because the tribe of Simeon his brother had his possessions mixed with, and lying among the fields of Judah; therefore they called him to help them, and they two mutually assisted one the other. So that there near dwelling and neighbourhood caused them to defend one the other. From their practise and example, justified by the Scripture, we learn two lessons: First, that although God hath promised any blessing to us of his own free goodness, yet it is no let to our faith to use